Amazon.com: All I Want for Christmas: Thora Birch, Leslie Nielsen, Lauren Bacall, Harley Jane Kozak: Amazon Instant Video

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Synopsis: If teenaged Ethan and his younger sister Hallie put every toy in Macy's on their Christmas list, it still wouldn't include what they want most. They want a miracle - they want their divorced parents back together!

Starring: Thora Birch, Leslie Nielsen

Supporting actors: Lauren Bacall, Harley Jane Kozak, Jamey Sheridan, Ethan Randall, Jr. Bernardo Rosa, Ryan Sheridan, Camille Saviola, J.D. Stone

Directed by: Robert Lieberman

Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance

Runtime: 1 hour 33 minutes

Release year: 1991

Studio: Paramount

ASIN: B000LJGDXI (Rental) and B000J18WNC (Purchase)

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Rental rights: 24 hour viewing period Details

Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details

Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements

Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Also available on DVD

All I Want for Christmas DVD ~ Harley Jane Kozak

4.1 out of 5 stars (58) $14.70

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: November 08, 1991
Production Company: Paramount Pictures
USA Box Office: $ 14 Million
Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NOT GREAT BUT BETTER THAN SOME THINK, December 13, 2004

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Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All I Want for Christmas (DVD)

Is this a classic Christmas movie like Miracle on 34th Street or A Christmas Story? No...not even close. But neither is it the worst Christmas movie ever made as some have proclaimed. Anyone who thinks so obviously has never seen "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians"

The basic plot is about two kids, Ethan & Hallie played by Ethan Embry (Dutch) and Thora Birch respectively. All they want for Christmas is to spend the holiday with their divorced parents (Harley Jane Kozak & Jamey Sheridan) and hopefully get them back together. But their mom is all set to marry snotty yuppie Tony played by SNL alum Kevin Nealon.

So they not only have to find a way to break up the new relationship, but also find a way to get their parents to rekindle their old flame. Along the way they enlist the aid of Santa claus played by Leslie Nielsen. The movie also features Lauren Bacall as the kid's grandmother.

It's pretty standard formula stuff. but the kids are cute and mean well and there's some genuine sincerity in the movie, if not a bit of holiday magic. You could do much worse than this if you're looking for a holiday film to watch with the kids.

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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Family Christmas Classic, December 13, 2000

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This review is from: All I Want for Christmas [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie is a wonderfully fun Christmas time! We watch it every Christmas season. The plot is predictable but a young Thora Birch is an excellent asset. The comedy is fresh and the belly laughs are numerous. Lauren Bacall gives an excellent performance as Grandma. Children will love it and adults will appreciate the humor. It is a modern day Christmas classic.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, cheesy, fun, December 10, 2004

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Brandon Witt--redbirdboy "redbirdboy" (Denver, Co United States) - See all my reviews
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I loved this movie so much when I was a kid. It is one that I watch every Christmas. Two siblings want their divorced parents to get back together for Christmas. Big brother doesn't want to leave it up to Santa and comes up with his own plan. Insanity ensues, of course. It is simply a cute story. Exactly what a Christmas movie should be. Make hot chocolate, pop corn, grab a blanket and snuggle up with your kids. Bright, warm, funny, innocent. It will become a family tradition.

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