The Christmas Wife(1988)
The Christmas Wife Synopsis
An aging and recent widower, not wanting to spend his first Christmas alone, responds to an ad in the newspaper which reads: "You are not alone. We make social arrangements of all kinds." When he visits the Social Arranger, he makes it very clear his only interest is in "social company" and is subsequently introduced to a woman who agrees to spend the holiday with him. The woman bids him to not ask any questions about her personal life, which harbors a secret that threatens their developing friendship, and could ultimately change both their lives.
The Christmas Wife (1988) is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by David Hugh Jones, released on December 12, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 13m. It stars Jason Robards, Julie Harris, Don Francks and James Eckhouse. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- David Hugh Jones
- Writers:
- Helen Norris, Katherine Ann Jones
- Producers:
- Edie Landau, Patrick Whitley
- Cinematographer:
- Brian West
- Composer:
- Max Harris
- Production:
- HBO Films
- Status:
- Released
The Christmas Wife Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jason Robards
as John Tanner
Julie Harris
as Iris
Don Francks
as Social Arranger
James Eckhouse
as Jim Tanner
Patricia Hamilton
as Dora
Deborah Grover
as Micki
- David Gardner
David Gardner
as Harry
- Tom Harvey
Tom Harvey
as Jack
- Christopher Andrade
Christopher Andrade
as Tommy
- Steven Andrade
Steven Andrade
as Tim
- Bill Lynn
Bill Lynn
as Santa Claus
- Helen Frost
Helen Frost
as Woman in Restaurant
Key crew
Directed by David Hugh Jones, written by Helen Norris and Katherine Ann Jones, produced by Edie Landau and Patrick Whitley.
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The Christmas Wife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Christmas Wife – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Christmas Wife online?
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The Christmas Wife (1988) is available to stream on FlixFling and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Christmas Wife?
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The main cast of The Christmas Wife (1988) includes Jason Robards, Julie Harris, Don Francks, James Eckhouse and Patricia Hamilton. The film was directed by David Hugh Jones. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Christmas Wife released?
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The Christmas Wife was released on December 12, 1988 and runs for 1h 13m.
Is The Christmas Wife worth watching?
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The Christmas Wife (1988) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.