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4.7/5
Amazon

Director
  
Sturla Gunnarsson

First episode date
  
December 15, 2002

Duration
  

6.6/10
IMDb

46%
Rotten Tomatoes

4.7/10
TV

Genre
  
Biography, Drama, Family

Initial DVD release
  
September 30, 2008

Release date
  
December 15, 2002 (2002-12-15)

Writer
  
Joseph Maurer (teleplay), Debra Frank (teleplay), Steve L. Hayes (teleplay), Joseph Maurer (story)

Cast
  
Jason Alexander
(AC Gilbert),
Kelly Rowan
,
Ed Asner
(Charles Gilbert),
Ari Cohen

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The Man Who Saved Christmas is a film based on the true story about the efforts of toymaker Alfred Carlton Gilbert (portrayed by Jason Alexander) of the A. C. Gilbert Company to continue making toys during World War I. First broadcast on CBS television in 2002, it was released on DVD and Blu-ray in 2008, by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment in the US.

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Plot

During the First World War, A. C. Gilbert (Jason Alexander), a successful toymaker, is requested by the government to re-tool his factory to help produce goods for the war effort. After speaking with his father (Edward Asner) and his son (Jake Brockman), Gilbert initially agrees to this, but comes to regret his decision.

Things get the better of Gilbert as he learns that his brother Frank(Ari Cohen) has been declared missing in action in the war. This and other factors cause Gilbert to confront the government over plans to encourage people not to celebrate Christmas in order to save resources for the war effort. Gilbert successfully lobbies the government to allow him (and other toy manufacturers) to resume the production of toys for Christmas, thus earning Gilbert the name "The man who saved Christmas."

Ultimately, Gilbert's brother Frank returns from the war in time to celebrate Christmas.

Cast

  • Jason Alexander as Alfred Gilbert
  • Ari Cohen as Frank Gilbert
  • Kelly Rowan as Mary Gilbert
  • Edward Asner as Gilbert Senior
  • Jake Brockman as "Al" Alfred "A.C." Gilbert, Jr.
  • C. David Johnson as Sam Ryder
  • Jayne Eastwood as Mrs. Gilbert

    • Location

    The Gilbert family home was shot in Spadina House, located next to Casa Loma in Toronto with the Distillery District used for external locations.

    References

    The Man Who Saved Christmas Wikipedia
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