Christmas in Connecticut (1992 film)

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Christmas in Connecticut
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Promotional poster
Genre Romantic comedy
Based on Christmas in Connecticut
by Adele Comandini and Lionel Houser
Screenplay byJanet Brownell
Story byAileen Hamilton
Directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Starring Dyan Cannon
Kris Kristofferson
Tony Curtis
Music by Charles Fox
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerStanley M. Brooks
ProducerCyrus Yavneh
Production locations Altadena, California
Grand Teton National Park
San Bernardino National Forest
Santa Anita Depot, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, California
CinematographyChuck Colwell
EditorMichael Jablow
Running time93 minutes
Production company Turner Pictures
Original release
Network TNT
ReleaseApril 13, 1992 (1992-04-13)

Christmas in Connecticut is a 1992 American Christmas romantic comedy television film directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger (his only directing credit to date) and starring Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson, and Tony Curtis. [1] It is a remake of the 1945 film of the same name. [2] [3] The film premiered on TNT on April 13, 1992. [3] [4] [5]

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Plot

Elizabeth is the star of a successful cooking show and the author of several cookbooks. Alexander, her manager, sees a heroic forest ranger named Jefferson on the television news, saying he has lost his cabin in a fire and wishes he could get a home-cooked Christmas dinner.

Alexander arranges for Elizabeth to do a special live show on Christmas, where she will cook a Christmas dinner for Jefferson. In reality, Elizabeth cannot cook and trying to keep Jefferson and the viewing public from finding out may be a little difficult, especially on a live show.

Cast

Reception

John Ferguson of Radio Times awarded the film two stars out of five. [6]

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