I'll Be Home for Christmas (1997 TV Movie)
7/10
Jack Palance Shows a Tender Side
26 August 2016
What the community of St. Nicholas, Iowa lacks in size, it makes up for in enthusiasm. So when the mayor and local veterinarian, Sarah (Ann Jillian), reveals that a doctor is needed to keep the area hospital open, the town jumps at the chance to fill the position. The top candidate is hometown hero Mike (Robert Hays), the widower son of a local man (Jack Palance), who is a practicing surgeon in the city. St. Nicholas welcomes Mike and his daughter with open arms when they visit for Christmas, but moving back to town permanently is more complicated than it seems. Since losing his wife, Mike has struggled in his profession and his love life...both of which he must confront if he returns to St. Nicholas for good.

This film is really good. For adults but it is family safe. People with short attention spans will be bored. However movie fans will enjoy this because Jack Palance isn't playing the heavy. In this he plays a NICE GUY/GRANDFATHER. HE is wonderful and I just wish the film had more of him in it.

This film is really cheap to buy. It's on Amazon but be careful. There is several films that have this title however this is usually in DVD Multi Title Packs where you get more than one movie in a single purchase.
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