The Sons of Mistletoe

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The Sons of Mistletoe
Written byDarrah Cloud
Directed by Steven Robman
Starring
ComposerLawrence Shragge
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerRandi Richmond
CinematographyDerick V. Underschultz
EditorRon Spang
Running time100 minutes
Production companies
  • CBS Productions
  • Jaffe/Braunstein Films
  • Downey/Todoroff Productions
  • Pebblehut Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseDecember 19, 2001 (2001-12-19)

The Sons of Mistletoe is a Christmas drama television film that aired on CBS on December 19, 2001. A co-production of Canada and the United States, the film was directed by Steven Robman and written by Darrah Cloud. It stars Roma Downey, George Newbern, Scott Terra, Cathy Lee Crosby, and Doris Roberts.

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Plot

A cold businesswoman threatens to close a boys foster home during the holidays when she returns to her home town to settle her late father's estate.

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
2002 23rd Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama): Young Actor Age 10 or UnderAdam SchurmanNominated [1]

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References

  1. "Twenty-Third Annual Young Artist Awards 2002". Young Artist Awards . Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2022.