A Chance of Snow

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A Chance of Snow
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GenreDrama
Directed by Tony Bill
Starring JoBeth Williams
Michael Ontkean
Charles Durning
Dey Young
Barbara Barrie
Music by Van Dyke Parks
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Orly Adelson
Jeffrey Auerbach
Gary Pearl
Kurt Inderbitzin
Production location Minneapolis
Cinematography Bing Sokolsky
Editor Axel Hubert
Running time87 minutes
Production companyHearst Entertainment
Original release
ReleaseDecember 7, 1998 (1998-12-07)

A Chance of Snow is an American Christmas TV movie starring JoBeth Williams and Michael Ontkean. It premiered on Lifetime Television on December 7, 1998. As of 2009, it was shown in the 25 Days of Christmas programming block on ABC Family, but it was not shown in 2010. This film is directed by Tony Bill.

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Plot

The movie revolves around Maddie Parker, who is on the verge of divorcing her sportswriter husband, Matt Parker, after his brief, extra-marital affair. [1]

When the snow fall has affects flights at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport on Christmas Eve, Maddie and Matt find themselves included with the many passengers who are stranded at the terminal. This gives them ample time to talk about their relationship and rediscover love through second chances. [2]

Cast

Reception

On Radio Times , the film has a 2/5 rating. [3]

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References

  1. A Chance of Snow 1998 Retrieved 17 April 2013
  2. A Chance of Snow at RottenTomatoes.com Retrieved 17 April 2013
  3. "A Chance of Snow (1998)".