Home for Christmas

Home for Christmas

96 mins | Drama, Family, Fantasy | Dec. 2, 1990

Mickey Rooney plays a weary old thief who befriends a young child. Home for Christmas is a 1990 Canadian made film about a young girl (Chantellese Kent) who wants a grandfather for Christmas. She chooses an elderly, homeless ex-con (Mickey Rooney) as her pseudo-grandfather and he teaches her - and her family - the true meaning of Christmas. Somewhat predictable.. but has a good plot twist about half way through that keeps it interesting. A solid, low-key performance by Mickey Rooney as the seemingly broken down homeless man saves this one from drowning in it's own mushiness.

Home for Christmas

96 mins | Drama, Family, Fantasy | Dec. 2, 1990

Home for Christmas
Mickey Rooney plays a weary old thief who befriends a young child. Home for Christmas is a 1990 Canadian made film about a young girl (Chantellese Kent) who wants a grandfather for Christmas. She chooses an elderly, homeless ex-con (Mickey Rooney) as her pseudo-grandfather and he teaches her - and her family - the true meaning of Christmas. Somewhat predictable.. but has a good plot twist about half way through that keeps it interesting. A solid, low-key performance by Mickey Rooney as the seemingly broken down homeless man saves this one from drowning in it's own mushiness.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Dandelion-Visual Productions
Original title Home for Christmas
Directors Peter McCubbin
Writers

Cast

Mickey Rooney

as Elmer

Simon Richards

as Reg Spencer

Lesley Kelly

as Barb Spencer

Chantellese Kent

as Amanda Spencer

Noah Plener

as Justin Spencer

Joel Kaiser

as Sam Whitney

Susan Hamann

as Marla Whitney

Ken McKenzie

as Archie Whitney

Hersh Kalles

as Courtney Whitney

Karen Inwood

as Jessica

Ken Innes

as The Handyman

Peter Ferri

as Oscar

Paul Babiak

as Morris

John Tench

as Mugger

Alberta Davidson

as Marie

Austin Schatz

as Office Santa

Victoria Shaffleburg

as Office Worker

Hereward Pooley

as Michael

Frank Duffield

as Store Santa

Richard Williamson

as Policeman No. 1

Scott Wickware

as Policeman No. 2

Zabbe Smyth

as Sales Clerk