The Christmas Card
Approx. run time	84 minutes (DVD)
Distributed by	Larry Levinson Productions
Written by	Joany Kane
Directed by	Stephen Bridgewater
Produced by	Robert Halmi Jr. Larry Levinson Michael Moran
Starring	John Newton Alice Evans Edward Asner
Country	United States
Language	English
Release date	2 December 2006 (USA)

The Christmas Card is a Hallmark Channel original movie produced by RHI Entertainment. It was released December 2, 2006, and was written by Joany Kane and directed by Stephen Bridgewater. The movie was filmed on location in Nevada City, California.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Press 4 Reception 4.1 Award nomination 5 External links 6 References

[edit] Plot

In the midst of war in Afghanistan, Cody Cullen (John Newton) is touched by a Christmas card sent by Faith Spelman (Alice Evans) from the small, picturesque town of Nevada City, California. As months pass, the card never leaves his side, giving him the strength to survive and setting him on a mission to find her.

[edit] Cast

• John Haymes Newton as Cody Cullen
• Alice Evans as Faith Spelman
• Edward Asner as Luke Spelman
• Peter Jason as Uncle Richard
• Lois Nettleton as Rosie Spelman

[edit] Press

Hallmark Channel collaborated with Operation Dear Abby, who issued a special message in her column: "This holiday season – support the troops by sending a message to our servicemembers."^[1] The network also put together a national Cards for Troops campaign and a partnership with America Supports You to build support of Americans for the men and women of the U.S. Armed Services. Hallmark Channel also set up a satellite link to reunite Jennifer Parsley, a young woman from Porter, Texas who sent thousands of cards to troops through Operation Gratitude and in the process met serviceman Jeremy Harshman, who is deployed overseas.^[2]

[edit] Reception

The movie ranked as Hallmark Channel’s highest-ever-rated telecast to the date of its premiere. The network also ranked #1 in Prime Time that day, making it the most-watched telecast on basic cable for the day.^[3]

[edit] Award nomination

2007 Emmy Nomination for Edward Asner
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie

[edit] External links

• The Christmas Card at the Internet Movie Database
• The Christmas Card at Allmovie
• The Christmas Card at Hallmark Channel
• The Christmas Card at RHI Entertainment

[edit] References