
Movie · drama, family
The Christmas Tree
1996 · 1h 33m
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What is it about? The Christmas Tree
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.
Genres: drama, family, tv movie. Themes: friendship, nun, holiday, christmas tree, inspiration.
Cast and crew The Christmas Tree
AllCreators
- Directed bySally Field
- Based on the novel byJulie Salamon, Jill Weber
- MusicDavid Benoit
- CinematographyKees Van Oostrum
- EditingHarry Hitner
Full cast and crew27 cast members, 22 crew
Cast:
- Julie Harris · Anthony
- Trini Alvarado · Beth
- Andrew McCarthy · Richard Reilly
- Suzi Hofrichter · Anna 1939
- Betty Aberlin · Sarah
- Nili Bassman · Anna 1950
- Imogene Bliss · Lucia 1996
- Therese Courtney · Superior 1939
- Lulee Fisher · Rose
- Jessica Hecht · Mary
- Shannon Holt · Lucia 1939
- Lynne Innerst · Francis 1939
- Chad Luberger · Roy
- Kathleen McEntee · Margaret
- Zachary Mott · Anna's Father
- Beverly Owings · Matron
- Anne Pitoniak · Superior Francis
- Collin Quinn · Tom
- Stephen Scibetta · Police Officer
- Jaime Shapiro · Doreen
- Daniel Sweazen · Helicopter Pilot
- Katherine Sweeney · Terry
- Cornell J. Wallace · Harvey
- David Whalen · Sven
- Angela M. Da costa · Spectator
- Tony Amen · Spectator (uncredited)
- Phil Nardozzi · Spectator (uncredited)
Crew:
- Sally Field · Director
- Julie Salamon · Novel
- Jill Weber · Novel
- Steven R. McGlothen · Producer
- David Benoit · Original Music Composer
- Harry Hitner · Editor
- James William Newport · Production Design
- Van Broughton Ramsey · Costume Design
- Kees Van Oostrum · Director of Photography
- Janet Brownell · Teleplay
- Sally Field · Teleplay
- Wendy Japhet · Executive Producer
- Sally Field · Executive Producer
Trailer The Christmas Tree
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Details The Christmas Tree

- First theatrical release
- December 22, 1996
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studios
- Fogwell Films, Walt Disney Television
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Christmas Tree?
1h 33m (93 minutes).
Who’s in The Christmas Tree?
Julie Harris, Trini Alvarado, Andrew McCarthy, Suzi Hofrichter, Betty Aberlin, Nili Bassman, Imogene Bliss, Therese Courtney, Lulee Fisher, and Jessica Hecht. Directed by Sally Field.
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