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It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

19841h 36mPeter H. Hunt
IMDb 7.5

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Retired cop Mike Halligan decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But a sudden fatal heart attack derails those plans, and Halligan makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven to return to Earth for a week until Christmas in order to give his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City.

TV MovieDramaFantasy
HolidayManhattan, New York CityChristmasGrandfather Grandson RelationshipRetired PolicemanArchangel

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What is It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (1984) about?

Retired cop Mike Halligan decides to show his grandson, who has never seen snow before, what a real white Christmas in New York is like. But a sudden fatal heart attack derails those plans, and Halligan makes a deal with the Archangel of Heaven to return to Earth for a week until Christmas in order to give his grandson the seasonal glories of New York City.

Who stars in It Came Upon the Midnight Clear?

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear stars Mickey Rooney (Mike Halligan), Scott Grimes (Robbie Westin), Barrie Youngfellow (Kate Westin), George Gaynes (Arch Angel), Gary Bayer (Rick Westin). The film was directed by Peter H. Hunt.

How long is It Came Upon the Midnight Clear?

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

Is It Came Upon the Midnight Clear worth watching?

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. Fans of TV Movie, Drama, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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