Inspired by the picturesque paintings of Thomas Kinkade, The Christmas Cottage tells the semi-autobiographical tale of how a young boy is propelled to launch a career as an artist after he learns that his mother is in danger of losing the family home.
Acting
Peter O'Toole somehow Shakespearean in this.
Production
Every frame looks like a Kinkade painting, literally.
Costume
Marcia Gay Harden's mom sweaters deserve awards.
Director
Michael Campus
Jared Padalecki
Thomas Kinkade
Marcia Gay Harden
Maryanne Kinkade
Peter O'Toole
Glen
Chris Elliott
Ernie
Charlotte Rae
Vesta
Ed Asner
Sidney
Aaron Ashmore
Pat Kinkade
Richard Burgi
Bill Kinkade
Geoffrey Lewis
Butch
Richard Moll
Big Jim
Kiersten Warren
Tanya
Jay Brazeau
Mr. Rosa
Tegan Moss
Nanette
Gina Holden
Hope
Malcolm Stewart
Lloyd
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Thomas Kinkade cameoed as a man buying a Christmas tree—blink and you'll miss his own mythologizing.
This was Peter O'Toole's final theatrically released film; he reportedly took the role because he found the script 'curiously moving,' which is more commitment than it deserved.
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