Product Details

• Actors: Jason Robards, Patricia Hamilton
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• DVD Release Date: November 8, 2005
• Run Time: 73 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000B5XOSE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,333 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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CHRISTMAS WIFE - DVD Movie

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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fix some hot chocolate and start a fire in the fireplace..., December 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Christmas Wife [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is a surprisingly good drama for a lazy, frosty, Christmas-season evening. It's well-acted, well-written, and well-crafted -- definitely sentimental, but without being fluffy or soppy. The cast is led by veteran acting greats Jason Robards and Julie Harris, which in itself should make the movie worth a consideration.

Robards portrays John Tanner, a recent widower who doesn't quite know what to do with the changes imposed upon his life. When the annual family trip to the cabin for Christmas is jeopardized, he attempts to rescue his traditions in a radical way: he finds a dating service and "hires" a woman to be his family and spend the Christmas weekend with him. Julie Harris is the sad, perceptive, and mysterious woman, Iris, who agrees to be his "Christmas wife" - but only if he will ask her no questions about herself.

This is a quality "G" movie (at least, the version shown on television). At the risk of sounding sexist, I would say this is a woman's movie, but some men may find it not objectionable. Children may not be interested in a character (as opposed to action) movie about middle-aged people, but if they are, their parents won't have to worry about what they're watching. Adults who have some experience with age or loneliness may discover a tale striking quite a responsive chord.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Understanding loss, December 16, 2001

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R. Davidson (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Wife [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This short drama was satisfying to watch even though there wasn't much action. It was almost like a two-person play. It tells how an apparently strong person copes with the dramatic change in his life caused by the death of his dear spouse. Christmas traditions are not the same, so the widower adapts by renting a companion. Jason Robards and Julie Harris are delightful to watch, so professional.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Over 50", Life 101, September 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Christmas Wife [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you're over 50 this movie will be a great rainy afternoon delight. It is NOT a comedy! It is a hard look at life and what it brings. Jason Robards and Julie Harris are two of the classic actors of the last century. Just to see them act together is enough, but the sweet story of how life throws rocks in our path and the way we remove them is great! Treat yourself to perfection!