The Man Who Saved Christmas

2002

Action / Biography / Drama / Family / War

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 52%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 52% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 625 625

world war i christmas

Director

Sturla Gunnarsson Photo
Sturla Gunnarsson

Top cast

Kenneth Welsh Photo
Kenneth Welsh as Newton Baker
Ari Cohen Photo
Ari Cohen as Frank Gilbert
Jonathan Higgins Photo
Jonathan Higgins as Franklin Roosevelt
Edward Asner Photo
Edward Asner as Charles Gilbert
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861.96 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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1.56 GB
1904*1072
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 33 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by bigpurplebear-1

An intelligent "feel good" Christmas tale

"The Man Who Saved Christmas" would probably fail the historical accuracy test on any number of points -- casting roly-poly Jason Alexander as the former Olympic athlete A.C. Gilbert, for example; or the fact that A.C. jr., who features prominently in the film's storyline, wasn't even born until almost a year after World War I ended -- and so, if historical accuracy is your main criterion in judging a film, skip this one.If, however, you're after warmth with intelligence, or a dose of sweetness that is neither sappy nor cloying, with perhaps a few telling insights into human nature thrown in for good measure, I suggest taking a look at this one. Jason Alexander crafts an amazing character, balancing childlike innocence against shrewd business savvy as his A.C. Gilbert struggles in his decency to do the right thing. First, however, he has to determine for himself just what is, ultimately, that "right thing," blind, unquestioning patriotic adherence to what the government wants out of him, or to look within himself as well and to follow the voicings of his own conscience? And, if so, then how to reconcile the two?It's a particular strength of this film that there are no clear-cut "bad guys," per se. Even the senior Gilbert's seemingly hardheaded Scrooginess (under Ed Asner's stewardship) is tempered by an affection that doesn't come off as forced; but then, neither does the man's various changes of heart as he's forced to reconcile his own attitudes with those of his sons.The real-life A.C. Gilbert is said to have trusted in the intelligence of the children to whom he marketed his science/technology-oriented toys. The same can be said for the producers of "The Man Who Saved Christmas" and their attitude toward their audience.
Reviewed by visalya 8 / 10

Another Goof

The movie was fine and enough has been said that I can't provide anything new. However, there was another goof not identified. Near the end of the movie where the Marine sentries can be seen, they are wearing chevrons that include the crossed rifles...the crossed rifles are obtained when the Marine is promoted to Lance Corporal...these didn't come into being until about 1959! Also, one Marine was wearing a white hat with a black EG&A emblem...I don't believe the black emblem was authorized with the dress blues, rather a gold one was. That was WWI, so I could be wrong, but I'd challenge it. I could probably challenge the ribbons but would need to see them in more detail...but first guess is they might be inaccurate or incomplete.
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