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The Christmas Train (2017)

G 11/25/2017 (US) Family, TV Movie, Drama, Romance 1h 38m

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Forced to take the intercontinental trip to Los Angeles by train, and determined to chronicle his adventure, disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon finds himself westbound with a variety of characters. While all passengers on the Christmas train appear to be headed for the same destination, Tom has no idea that the rugged locomotives taking him across America will instead detour straight into his heart.

Ron Oliver

Director
David Baldacci

Novel
Tippi Dobrofsky

Writer
Neal H. Dobrofsky

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Dermot Mulroney

Tom Langdon
Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Eleanor Carter
Danny Glover

Max Powers
Joan Cusack

Agnes
Holly Dignard

Lelia
Kirsten Zien

Julie
Anthony Konechny

Steve
Karen Holness

Misty
Jill Teed

Roxanne
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A review by r96sk

60%

Written by r96sk on December 20, 2023

'The Christmas Train', in short: Strong cast, lame plot. I did enjoy those onscreen, but I just didn't find any entertainment with the story - which, due to the ending (which I did see coming, but was hoping I was wrong), only gets less and less watchable. If you are wanting an Xmas train film, much better ones are out there - I'm looking at you, 'The Polar Express' or even 'Last Train to Christmas'.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley gives a positive showing, I'd say this is the best I've seen from her in the Hallmark world thus far. Dermot Mulroney and Danny Glover are go... read the rest.

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