A Dad for Christmas
Seen it?2006 | 90 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Muppet Christmas Carol, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Matt, a 19-year-old student, goes to the hospital to see his newborn son. He learns his girlfriend plans to put the baby up for adoption without his consent, so he takes his son to his grandmother's house to fight for custody.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eleanore Lindo
- Louise FletcherGlennie
- Kristopher TurnerMatt Blessing
- Jack ShepherdBert
- Lindsay AmesPam
- Emma Taylor-IsherwoodMegan Eubanks
- Catherine DisherBeverley
- Daniel KashJim Benson
- Lachlan MurdochCharlie Benson
- Carolyn DunnLisa
- Sean McCannJudge Mease