I have watched this movie every Christmas since it was first on in 2011. In fact, I'm watching it now.I have a fond memory of this movie because I watched it the first year that it was on with my mom. That was 6 years ago. My mom passed away in December 2015. So, it reminds me of us sitting in her living room watching it. Mom thought that it was a good old fashioned sentimental movie that did make our eyes a little misty. I remember her saying that Kristy Swenson was a pretty girl. Mom was 91 at the time, so Kristy was a girl to her. Mom had some tough times too and she related to her character.I like it because of the same reasons. It is about kindness to people struggling, but trying to improve their situation and hope that things will get better. I thought that the acting was realistic. Kristy was great, Edward Hermann gave a good performance, as usual. Page Petrucka who plays Lola is a hoot and a half. The only thing, and it's minor, the time line of the story is a bit rushed. But, they had to fit a lot of story in less than 2 hours.If you like old fashioned, sentimental Christmas fare, this is for you.

A Christmas Wish is a great Hallmark presentation. It is about a young mother and her two little daughters and step-son, who are deserted by his dad just before Christmas. The mother, Martha Evans, played by Kristy Swanson, decides to get into her old car and take the children to a new location. She doesn't know where, as she begins this new life, and she has very little money.The struggling family end up in a small western town, where she begs for a restaurant job and gets it! The rest of the story shows how the townspeople help her in different ways, and how she develops a special friendship with a caring policeman, Joe Hopkins, played by K.C. Clyde. Martha's stepson, Miles, played by Kevin Herring,III, has the toughest time adjusting because he misses his unfit dad. Little Miles is beaten by mean boys, because he stutters, and he is shy and wears eyeglasses.The story is, also, about Christmas and what this special season is really about...Jesus! The older girl, Mel, about 9, is very sweet, as she tells her little sister, Lilee, played by Lilee Clyde, and Miles the story of the first Christmas. Mel, played by Kirstin Dorn, is really an encourager to her mother and she tells her mom to pray to God for help.As the family gets acquainted with others, Miles is befriended by a big man, Les McCallum, played by the late Ed Herrmann. The character, Les, pretends to be a tough old man, but he really softens towards Miles and Martha. Les teaches Miles on how to get rid of the school bullies! Craig Clyde. the movie director, earned recognition and awards for this wonderful Christmas movie. I am, thankful, also, for the writers for making this a moral, uplifting, non-rated film for all ages! I thank everyone, who helped make this movie, and I hope more decent films will be made like this one. I just want to add this note to them: Please don't be afraid to make stronger witnessing movies, that help others come to Christ and to receive Him as Lord and Savior! Jesus is truly the reason to celebrate, not just at Christmas, but all year-round! God Bless You!

I really enjoyed the idea that "It takes a Village.." In this case a family is watched over. Kinda like when the new kid is at their first day of school and everyone puts out the welcome mat. Even though the boy is tormented, we hope a community will always commune in triumph and tragedy. A wish becomes simple humanity.Also, so excited the fact that two of the actors in the film had similar dagger roles. Buffy a vampire slayer (Kristy Swanson) and a "Max" a head vampire of the Lost Boys(Edward Herrmann) stood nose to nose, in a cafe serving coffee and slingin the hash! Well at least this was a better turnout.

The drama rose above the clichés because of excellent performances all around, especially by Kristy Swanson. There was enough material, and enough characters (mostly endearing), for a regular TV series spanning a year. This single mom had a TERRIBLE two weeks. My only regret was the inevitability of everything winding up in a hurry.I got a laugh from the review saying that at 42, Swanson was too old to play the part of someone who should be around 30. For this role, you need someone who might be thirty but who shows the prematurely ageing effects of too much worry and too many sleepless nights. I thought she was perfect. Lots of good characters, so this Hallmark Christmas movie is recommended. However, I'd steer clear of the menu at the diner, far too much gravy.