I was so pleasantly surprised by this film, though most of the cast was unknown to me. It was nonetheless a truly remarkable and inspirational film.The movie is based on a novel by Max Lucado. For those of you unfamiliar with Max Lucado, he is a prominent Christian author and speaker that I've had the pleasure of communicating with. A truly genuine and kind man.The film takes place in a small English town at the turn of the 20th century, when electricity was still in its infancy. Candles were a cheap source of light and heat and predominantly used by many people at that time.As a Christian what I found truly remarkable and inspirational is the hands on approach of the Pastor. He showed that we all can be the answer to someone's prayer and truly represent our Lord on earth in such simple ways.You don't have to be a Christian to enjoy this film. However, it will surely touch your heart and soul if you let it.

Great movie. Our whole family went to see this wonderful film. A big hit! Wonderfully cast. We loved the story of hope and miracles. We will suggest it to everyone. I will certainly buy it and we can watch every Christmas Season for many years to come. This film will be a tradition in our family. A new classic movie for years to come.The costumes were period and this film is set in England in the last century and was very authentic. I cant wait to read the book. Max Lucado always produces winners. I'm sure lots of films and books will be sold. The story of an Angel of God coming every 25 years to bless one family. However, so many surprises happen to the amazement of everyone. Belief in a loving Jesus, the reason for Christmas is restored. Very unique story.

This movie is truly a family Christmas movie for all ages. It was very refreshing. The characters were really fun and the cinematography was really beautiful! The film's message is all about hope and loving others well. I fully enjoyed it.Susan Boyle's singing in the film was really beautiful. As far as her acting, unfortunately, I was unimpressed. However, all the other characters were believable and lovable. I was equally impressed by the costumes.I feel the story might have fallen apart a little towards the end, but all in all, not enough to destroy the film nor the message. There will definitely be some religious humor that younger audiences probably won't understand, but the humor throughout the film is never crass or inappropriate by any standard. If you are looking for a family friendly or simply a positive clean film, this is one to put on the list. Enjoy!

I went to watch this movie knowing it was a tale about hope, inspiration and people. I was not disappointed, enjoyed the characters and message from beginning to end. It is the absolute opposite from zombies, explosions, murder and mayhem, and is all the better for it. Not sure if the movie is true to every historical aspect of the time portrayed, but that is not the point. While the audience was small, there were applause at the end, and some folks wiping their eyes and not rushing to get out of the theater. Beware the onion ninjas when watching. Watch this movie with an appreciation for the human spirit and faith, you will not be disappointed and wish we had more movies like this to watch instead of the normal trashy Hollywood fare.