A young girl named Addie, living in Nebraska in 1946 wants nothing more for the holidays than a Christmas tree, but her widowed father, is bitter and refuses due to events from the family's past.
Acting
Jason Robards crushes stoic widowed dad — every restrained twitch hurts.
Production
Painfully authentic 1946 Nebraska — you can feel the winter draft.

Director
Paul Bogart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lisa Lucas won the role of Addie in a nationwide talent search; this was her screen debut at age 10.
Based on Gail Rock's semi-autobiographical novel; the real 'Addie' grew up to be a TV writer who never escaped this character's shadow.
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