Product Details

• Actors: Ernest Borgnine, Katherine Helmond, Juliette Goglia, Richard Libertini, Tracy Nelson
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Genius Products (TVN)
• DVD Release Date: October 21, 2008
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001B3LILU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,743 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "A Grandpa for Christmas" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

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If "To err is human, to forgive divine," that counts double during the holidays. When her single mother, Marie (Tracy Nelson), is injured in a traffic accident, 10-year-old Becca (Joan of Arcadia's Juliette Goglia), is left without a guardian. Due to a rift in the family, she’s never met her grandfather, Bert (Golden Globe nominee Ernest Borgnine), who also lives in Los Angeles. Long divorced from his wife, who has since passed away, Bert is also alone, except for a community of retired actors and agents. When a social worker asks if he can take care of Becca until Marie recovers, he's happy to try. At first, Becca just wants to sulk, but then she starts to enjoy the company of her grandfather and his friends, like the piano-playing Roxie (Soap's Katherine Helmond) and chess-playing Karl (All of Me's Richard Libertini). With their encouragement, she participates in her school’s Christmas pageant. With Marie on the mend, things are looking up for Becca, so it comes as a disappointment that her mother can't see the goodness in Bert, who's doing his best to make up for lost time. Marie only remembers how hurt she felt when her parents split up and has always blamed Bert, but sees him in a new light when she finds out the whole story. Produced for the Hallmark Channel, A Grandpa for Christmas finds the right balance between realism and wish fulfillment, and the 90-year-old Borgnine gives one of his most enjoyable performances to date. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS - DVD Movie

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming, July 24, 2008

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Old Softy (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Grandpa for Christmas (DVD)

A Grandpa for Christmas is a heartwarming tale of reconciliation. Ernest Borgnine is his usual somewhat crusty but loveable self, and Juliette Goglia, who plays his granddaughter, gets to show off her beautiful singing voice. If you like a story about family members coming together for the first time and helping each other, this movie is for you. I've seen it on TV twice. Now, I'm buying it!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Story of Love and Forgiveness, September 19, 2008

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Jessica Ann Jordan "Wildcat Fan" (Valdosta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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"A Grandpa for Christmas" is an amazing story about a young girl who longs for a place to call home and the Grandfather who gives it to her. This movie is filled with friends and families who heal old, deep-seated wounds and find that loving and supporting one another is the greatest gift of all. The cast is filled with many old favorites, including Ernest Borgnine and Katherine Helmond, as well as, an up-and-comer named Juliette Goglia. I have only seen this movie about three times on TV and I am pre-ordering it immediately. "A Grandpa for Christmas" is a WINNER and is filled with strong family values.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ernest Borgnine Is Awesome, 92 And Just Getting Better, September 11, 2009

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jfneon "Farris" (Kansas City, MO.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Grandpa for Christmas (DVD)

Ernest Borgnine is a phenomenon. How he can make movies at 92 years old is beyond me. God bless him. My mother and I watched this movie together last Christmas and we loved it. I really don't know how anybody could rate this movie lower than 5 stars. Great actors and a great movie. I remember watching Ernest Borgnine play a angel in Little House. I also really love Katherine Helmond (Who's The Boss) Just a great move.