Name: A Chance of Snow
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1998-12-07
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Cast: JoBeth Williams, Michael Ontkean, Barbara Barrie, Dey Young, Peter Syvertsen

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Two children want their parents back together for Christmas. A miracle makes a family fall in love again.

After signing her divorce papers, a woman heads out to her Minnesota airport with her sister and daughters for a flight to her mother's home. At the airport, her sportswriter husband shows up to catch a flight to Miami to visit his father. When a blizzard hits, the two suddenly find they have time to re-evaluate their relationship with assistance from an older couple.

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Directed by: Tony Bill
Written by: Michele Cook
Produced by: Ryan D. Adams, Kurt Inderbitzin, Holly Powell
Music by: Van Dyke Parks

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Facts

December 7, 1998 · 1 h 27 min · Drama, TV Movie

Released: December 7, 1998
Runtime: 1 h 27 min
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 10 countries

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Where can I stream A Chance of Snow?

In the United States, A Chance of Snow streams on MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, GlewedTV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is A Chance of Snow worth watching?

57

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.5).

Is A Chance of Snow okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch A Chance of Snow?

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Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is A Chance of Snow good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.