The Christmas Card

Synopsis: US Army sergeant Cody Cullen's horror tour in Afghanistan ends when his fellow soldier Jonesy is killed in an attack while they are delivering medical supplies in Nurestan. Cody is put on leave and goes to return private possessions to Jonesy's bride turned widow. On his way home he passes Nevada City, California, where he meets Faith Spelman, who writes the parish's Christmas cards to lonely soldiers, who had coincidentally included him, an orphan. He happens to save her dad Luke from a serious car run-over. The Spellmans invite Cody home for dinner, then the Christmas tide. He proves a great help in the family logging firm. Vietenam vet Luke wants Cody as son-in-law, but although charmed, Faith still seems committed to rarely present fiancé Paul, a wine broker.

Genre: Family, Romance

Director(s): Stephen Bridgewater

Actors: Edward Asner, John Newton, Alice Evans, Lois Nettleton

Production: Sonar Entertainment

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win.


IMDB:: 7.1

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Year:: 2006
: 84 min
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1
Let nothing
you dismay
remember Christ
our savior
was born on
Christmas day
to save us all
from Satan's power
when we were
gone astray
"Dear service member,
"I hope this card
finds you in good health
"and preparing
to enjoy the holidays.
"At this time of year,
"I always reflect on what
I can be thankful for.
"I was raised
in a loving home
"by wonderful parents.
"My folks,
Rosie and Luke,
"send their Christmas
greetings to you
"along with mine.
"Nevada city
has been home
"to the spelman family
for 3 generations.
"I could have left,
"but everything
that was important to me
"was here.
"Our lives are
not about things.
"Family and friends...
People... are at the heart of it.
"You won't find a chain store
or mall around here,
"and... and that suits us
just fine.
"Our local church organizes
operation Christmas card
"every year for our
troops overseas.
"The church is at the center
"for many of our activities
and social events.
"The doors are open
"24 hours a day to anyone.
"Believe me,
"you have many friends here.
"You just haven't
met them yet.
"I'm sure being
far from your loved ones
"weighs heavy on your heart.
"I know a little about that.
"When I met my boyfriend
"he was everything
I was looking for.
"Since then, his business
has kept us living far
"from one another.
"I bet you'll be
back with your family
long before he and I
live I in the same zip code."
hallmark channel and friends of nci
oh, what fun
it is to ride
in a one horse
open sleigh
hey
- jingle bells
- ho ho ho.
Hey, sarge.
What are you
up to, Jones?
Hey, hey, how about
snappin' a photo, chief?
Where'd you boys
get those hats?
From the dancers
at the u.S.O. Show.
Oh, a Christmas card for you from
our admirers back in the states.
The church group from my home
sent us all Christmas cards.
Give it to one of the boys
who didn't make the show.
Can't do that, sarge.
The army entrusted me with
the assignment of giving you
this card.
Mm-hmm.
Ho ho ho.
Jingle bells,
jingle bells
jingle all the way
"if you're ever out west,
please come visit us.
"We'd love to thank you
in person for your service
and sacrifice."
"I speak for everyone
in Nevada city
"when I say that we are
grateful to you
"for making sure
that we're safe and secure.
"I'm attaching a photo
of our church.
"Know that the lights there are
burning for all of you tonight
"in the hope that next
Christmas you'll be home.
"And the world
will be at peace.
"You're in our thoughts,
"and you're in our prayers.
"With loving best wishes
for the season,
faith spelman."
Did you get a nice
Christmas card, team sarge?
I did, jonesy,
thank you.
Looks like you've got quite
a handful of goodies there.
My fiancee liddy would
like you to have a cookie.
- She would, would she?
- Said so herself.
Thank her for me.
Oh.
This is her most recent photo.
She gets prettier
every day.
You're a lucky man.
Merry Christmas,
sarge.
Merry Christmas.
Man, I don't know
about you, Lewis,
but I did not
sign up for this.
You got that
right, brother.
Hey, me and liddy
picked a date last night.
Nice.
Valentine's day.
Congratulations,
jonesy.
Thanks.
Liddy and I would
like you to be there.
Incoming!
Uhh!
- Jonesy!
- Get out of there!
Just let it go!
Man, go!
Jonesy!
First squad,
secure that hill!
You'll be fine,
buddy. Come on.
Ahh...
Edo, get a medevac.
You're gonna be
all right, jonesy.
Everything's gonna
be ok, buddy.
- I need a medevac.
- At check point zulu, one priority.
Over.
Fragment wounds and
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