The Christmas Shoes
Christmas, Drama
Gaiam Americas  (2002) 100 mins NR

6.7 (572 votes)
If we're open to it, the smallest of miracles can change our lives.

After 10-year-old Nathan Andrews learns that this will be his mother's (Kimberly Williams, Father of the Bride) last Christmas, he decides to buy her a special gift. As Nathan sets out on his quest, fate puts him in the path of Robert Layton (Golden Globe Nominee Rob Lowe, "The West Wing"), an overworked attorney who has forgotten to take time for his family. It's the boy's love for his mother that inspires Robert to reconnect with what's truly important in his life. Inspired by the #1 hit song and best-selling book, The Christmas Shoes show that small miracles happen everyday - you just have to be willing to see them....

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Cast and Crew
Rob Lowe  ......  Robert Layton
Kimberly Williams-Paisley  ......  Maggie Andrews (as Kimberly Williams)
Max Morrow  ......  Nathan Andrews
Maria del Mar  ......  Kate Layton
Hugh Thompson  ......  Jack Andrews
Dorian Harewood  ......  Dalton Gregory
Director  .....  Andy Wolk
Producer  .....  Michael Mahoney
Writer  .....  Donna Van Liere; Wesley Bishop
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The lights on Maggie's bed keep changing, including a scene where one panel disappears altogether. (more)

Trivia:
The book that the screenplay was based on, was based on the lyric written by Eddie Carswell for the song of the same name - a #1 song by the group New Song. (more)

Filming Locations:
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (more)

Quotes:
Maggie Andrews: Honey, what's the matter?
Nathan Andrews: Your heart. I just wanted to see if it was still beating.
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Awards:
2 nominations (more)