One Christmas is a 1994 American drama television film directed by Tony Bill, written by Duane Poole, and starring Katharine Hepburn (in her final television role), Henry Winkler and Swoosie Kurtz. It is based on the 1983 short story "One Christmas" by Truman Capote about a young boy who reluctantly leaves his Alabama home to spend Christmas with his estranged father in New Orleans. The film originally premiered on NBC on December 19, 1994.[1]

One Christmas
GenreDrama
Based on"One Christmas"
by Truman Capote
Teleplay byDuane Poole
Directed byTony Bill
Starring
Music byVan Dyke Parks
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • John Philip Dayton
  • Merrill H. Karpf
Producers
CinematographyThomas Del Ruth
EditorDuane Hartzell
Running time86 minutes
Production companyKarpf-Davis Entertainment Television
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseDecember 19, 1994 (1994-12-19)

Plot

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In 1930, eight-year-old Buddy lives an idyllic existence in rural Alabama with his cousin Sook. But all that is about to change when he is sent to New Orleans to spend Christmas with his estranged father, a con artist more intent on scamming than building a relationship with his son. Although his dad has terrible problems to overcome and is busy pursuing the niece of wealthy Cornelia Beaumont, Buddy and his father take the first steps towards becoming a real family during this one Christmas they will never forget.

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Award nomination

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Hepburn was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award in 1995 for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "One Christmas (1994) - Tony Bill - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  2. ^ "One Christmas" – via www.imdb.com.
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