Name: Home for the Holidays
Genre: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Released: 2005-12-15
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Sean Young, Lucia Walters, Perry King, John Novak, Paula Shaw

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After their parents are killed in a terrible accident, the four McMurrin children live with their loving Aunt Martha. Martha wants to adopt the children but the town's bitter old banker stands in their way. However, the children's courage and ingenuity triumph and they become a family just before the holidays.

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Holiday Themes
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Directed by: Richard Compton
Written by: Keith Shaw
Produced by: Sylvia Hess
Music by: Tad Nazar, Michael Watkins

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Facts

December 15, 2005 · 1 h 26 min · Drama, Family, TV Movie

Released: December 15, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 26 min
Genres: Drama, Family, TV Movie
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 131 countries

Tropes

Thanksgiving Day Story, Youngest Child Wins, Hellistics +9

Thanksgiving Day Story
Youngest Child Wins
Hellistics
The Gadfly
The Resenter
Dysfunctional Family
My Own Private "I Do"
Precision F-Strike
Alpha Bitch
Mistaken for Gay
Cloud Cuckoolander
Friends Are Chosen, Family Aren't

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Where can I stream Home for the Holidays?

In the United States, Home for the Holidays is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 128 other countries.

Is Home for the Holidays worth watching?

60

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Home for the Holidays okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.