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The Christmas Tree (1996)

1996-12-22 · 1h 33m · EN
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A story about a forming friendship between an elderly nun, Sister Anthony, and New York's Rockefeller Center's head landscape architect Richard Reilly, who wants to fell a tree she's been growing for decades and move it to New York for Christmas display.

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Sally FieldDirector

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Julie HarrisJulie HarrisSister AnthonyTrini AlvaradoTrini AlvaradoBethAndrew McCarthyAndrew McCarthyRichard ReillyShannon HoltShannon HoltSister Lucia 1939Jessica HechtJessica HechtSister MaryBetty AberlinBetty AberlinSister SarahAnne PitoniakAnne PitoniakMother Superior FrancisImogene BlissImogene BlissSister Lucia 1996Nili BassmanNili BassmanAnna 1950Lulee FisherLulee FisherSister RoseLynne InnerstLynne InnerstSister Francis 1939Therese CourtneyTherese CourtneyMother Superior 1939

Keywords

FriendshipWoman directorHolidayChristmas treeNunInspiration

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Genre affinityDrama · Family · Tv MovieTheme affinityFriendship · Woman Director · HolidayDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference41821Actor preference113555 · 160393 · 203115

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Frequently asked questions about The Christmas Tree

What is The Christmas Tree about?

A story about a forming friendship between an elderly nun, Sister Anthony, and New York's Rockefeller Center's head landscape architect Richard Reilly, who wants to fell a tree she's been growing for decades and move it to New York for Christmas display.

How long is The Christmas Tree?

The Christmas Tree has a runtime of 93 minutes.