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House Without Christmas Tree
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Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 0097368433137
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: September 25, 2001
Running Time: 75 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: December 03, 1972
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Editorial Review:
The loss of a loved one is never easy and memories often make the holiday season especially difficult. Addie (Lisa Lucas) lost her mother when she was very young and, while she sometimes yearns for her mother, she is a happy well-adjusted ten-year old who wants nothing more than to have a Christmas tree in the living room. Addie's father (Jason Robards) absolutely refuses to have a Christmas tree in the house, but offers no explanation for his stubborn resolve which leads Addie to question his motives and his love for her. It falls to Addie's Grandmother (Mildred Natwick) to explain that her father is still immersed in grief over the loss of his wife and that the memories of Christmases past are simply too painful for him to endure. When Addie wins a tree at school, her father is enraged by both the presence of the tree in his home and the idea of his family accepting charity. Only by opening a line of communication and sharing their feelings and memories with one another can Addie and her father reconcile their differences and begin to understand one another. Set in 1964, this 1972 made-for-television special feels like a stage play with sets and scenery that evoke the essence of an age-gone-by. The message, of course, is timeless. (Ages 5 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - A Should-Be Classic
The House Without a Christmas Tree is a story of faith restored. The father is devastated over the loss of his wife and loses all the faith in beauty, magic and innocence with which we are born. His daughter, Addie, is as vehement in her faith in magic as her father is not! With a steadfast stubborness the daughter redeems the father much to the approval of grandma. This is a must-own and a must-see for all families during the yule season!
Rating: - The real meaning of Christmas
This is an excellent movie for pre-teen children. I saw it when I was in my late teens,and have never forgotten it. The tv networks should show it every year before the Christmas season starts.
Rating: - Pretty good movie
This is pretty good movie, with some pretty sweet scenes. I'll say even that it's pretty awesome. Finally, a movie the entire family can watch.
Lucky!
Rating:  - warm and fuzzy
A wonderful holiday story about loss and family and dreams. A cute little movie to watch around Christmas.
Rating: - Love it!
As a girl, I watched this show when it was on TV and loved it. Now that I'm a grandma, I've had a video of it for years and my daughter and I watch it every year.
I remember there was a Thanksgiving one also, but have never been able to locate that one.
I will always have this and watch it every year.
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