Christmas Cottage

Nov 11 2008 PG 1h 43m
Biography, Drama

Inspired by the picturesque paintings of Thomas Kinkade, The Christmas Cottage tells the semi-autobiographical tale of how a young boy is propelled to launch a career as an artist after he learns that his mother is in danger of losing the family home.

Plot

Necessity is the mother of invention. In the weeks leading up to Christmas 1977, Maryanne Kinkade has fallen behind in her mortgage payments and is about to lose her small house in Placerville, a town in California's gold country in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Her son Thom, who attends art school and is in his 20s, determines to make the transition from amateur to professional painter to help save the family's home. He seeks advice from an aging mentor.

Written by

Ken LaZebnik

Directed by

Michael Campus

Production Countries

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies

Lionsgate

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,924
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA