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The House Without a Christmas Tree | 
 enlarge | Director: Paul Bogart
Actors: Jason Robards, Mildred Natwick, Lisa Lucas, Kathryn Walker, Alexa Kenin
Studio: Paramount Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $12.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  137 reviews
Sales Rank: 2117
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 75
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: PARD843314D
UPC: 097368433144
EAN: 0097368433144
ASIN: B000SQFC3Q
Theatrical Release Date: December 3, 1972
Release Date: October 16, 2007
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Product Description
Based on Gail Rock's autobiographical book about growing up in rural Nebraska in 1946, this beloved holiday classic follows ten-year old Addie who lives with her bitter, widowed father and his mother in Clear River, Nebraska.After a mother dies, her family appears destined to spend the rest of its days picking up the pieces. In 1940's Nebraska, a sweet and intelligent 10-year-old girl raises the ire of her bitter widower father, who has never forgotten that his wife died while giving birth to their daughter. To illustrate for the girl that life does not come easy, the father bars the family, which also includes his mother, from having a traditional Christmas tree. This yuletide, though, has a happy surprise for this home so desperately in need of holiday cheer.
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The loss of a loved one is never easy and memories often make the holiday season especially difficult. Addie (Lisa Lucas) lost her mother when she was very young and, while she sometimes yearns for her mother, she is a happy well-adjusted ten-year old who wants nothing more than to have a Christmas tree in the living room. Addie's father (Jason Robards) absolutely refuses to have a Christmas tree in the house, but offers no explanation for his stubborn resolve which leads Addie to question his motives and his love for her. It falls to Addie's Grandmother (Mildred Natwick) to explain that her father is still immersed in grief over the loss of his wife and that the memories of Christmases past are simply too painful for him to endure. When Addie wins a tree at school, her father is enraged by both the presence of the tree in his home and the idea of his family accepting charity. Only by opening a line of communication and sharing their feelings and memories with one another can Addie and her father reconcile their differences and begin to understand one another. Set in 1964, this 1972 made-for-television special feels like a stage play with sets and scenery that evoke the essence of an age-gone-by. The message, of course, is timeless. (Ages 5 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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like live theater January 5, 2009
I agree with the last reviewer.This film was not intended to look polished and well funded.The story is a simple family tale of love and loss and a little girl who believes in Christmas.She lives with her Grandmother and Father during the depression.It's a raw time in America and there are still raw emotions of loss haunting this family.But love and faith are triumphant in this story.The raw almost home video quality is exactly what worked to make this story more realistic.It's as though your right there with the family.I too grew up in the 70's and watched many after school specials that were written so well they captivated children without special effects.
An American classic! January 2, 2009
This 1972 children's film is an American classic. Both the Amazon review
and the product description contain inaccuracies. The story takes place
in 1946, not 1964 (probably a typo). Addie's mother did not die giving birth to her; she dies of pneumonia when Addie is a baby. All the actors give superb performances, and the feel of a stage play adds to the charm of this wonderful Christmas story. Mildred Natwick (catch her as the rich widow in "The Quiet Man") and Jason Robards are both great American actors. Lisa Lucas as ten year old Addie is incredibly talented. Alexa Kenin as best friend Carla Mae is very sweet. The set, the costumes, and even the background music all fit together perfectly. Addie's relationship with her father is not easy, but after a family argument over the Christmas tree that Addie won at school, her father relents and buys her a tree, facing his own pain over the death of his wife and the memory of happier Christmases. Charming. I saw this as
a teen, bought my own copy, and watch it every year. I made sure my young nieces had their own copy as well. Read the book by Gail Rock if
you have a chance (I'm a librarian!). erb
Great movie January 2, 2009
This movie is very touching. Of course it isn't like today's movie, maybe that is why I love it so. I saw this movie when I was a little girl every Christmas. This movie hit home as I too was a little girl without her mother. I didn't watch this movie for a very long time as it did make me upset. When I found it available on Amazon.com, I purchased it right away. SO glad I did.
I hope you enjoy this wonderful wholesome movie as much as I did. Remember it was made before all the computer and updated technology. But made at a time when the world was a little more simple and kids could click on the TV without such violence in their lives.
 Brings back memories December 28, 2008
This was a favorite movie of mine and my sisters as we grew up. She managed to find it on VHS a few years ago and gave me one for christmas. I no longer have a VHS player, so wanted it on DVD. I will say, as much as we love it, my mother asked me to bring it to a Christmas party, and it is kind of a party stopper. Not meant for fun entertainment, but a great old fashion movie filled with great memories.
Awesome Christmas Movie December 23, 2008
This is such an incredible movie. I was Addie's age when it came out
and we were not allowed a Christmas tree, either (though for a different reason), so it really pulled at me. It still does. I feel like I am in 1946 and a silent witness to their lives. I am sorry for those who cannot see the magic of this film, and the simple beauty of it. No, it is not a slick Hollywood flick. It is a lovely story, told in a charming manner. It is one of my top 2 Christmas movies. Buy this and treasure it.
(for the reviewer wondering about the Pledge of Allegiance: it did not contain the words "under God" until the mid-1950's)
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