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Director
  
Jud Taylor

Genre
  
Drama

Writer
  
Dalene Young

Language
  
English

6.8/10
IMDb

Music director
  
Fred Karlin

Duration
  

Country
  
USA

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, USA movie poster

Release date
  
December 26, 1977

Cast
  
Mitchell Ryan
(Mathew Sullivan),
Kurt Russell
(Johnny),
Andrew Pine
(Arthur),
John Carradine
(Grampa),
Barbara Babcock
(Rachel Sullivan)

Similar movies
  
The Nightmare Before Christmas
,
The Santa Clause
,
A Christmas Carol
,
It's a Wonderful Life
,
Arthur Christmas
,
Batman Returns

Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. (also released as The Christmas Coal Mine Miracle) is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jud Taylor.

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Plot

Inspired by true events, the plot takes place in 1951 and revolves around Mr. Caulfield, the owner of a coal mine. During Christmas, there are several explosions. His employees worry about their health and decide to strike, without any luck. One of the miners, Johnny, is determined to improve the working conditions and wants the other miners to have a great holiday. However, this goes terribly wrong when they are trapped underground following an explosion. Their family are desperate to save them, worrying there might be an even bigger and deadlier explosion.

Cast

  • Mitch Ryan as Matthew Sullivan
  • Kurt Russell as Johnny
  • Andrew Prine as Arthur
  • John Carradine as Grampa
  • Barbara Babcock as Rachel Sullivan
  • Don Porter as Caulfield
  • Karen Lamm as Matilda Sullian
  • Melissa Gilbert as Kelly Sullivan
  • Bill McKinney as Willie

    • References

    Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. Wikipedia
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    Christmas Miracle in Caufield, U.S.A. IMDb Christmas Miracle in Caufield, USA themoviedb.org