A Grandpa for Christmas

...with the Hallmark kind of touch. With the Christmas theme and the dynamic of "will mother and daughter believe in grandpa?" it seemed reminiscent of Miracle on 34th street - and the surprise of Becca's amazing singing and the show music and rehearsal scenes had some of the fun of High School Musical, It's a sweet story with fabulous actors, and really cute and funny scenes. I just thought Borgnine was adorable, the way he laughs and his eyes twinkle and he tried so hard. (Again, a little bit of a "Santa" figure.)The chemistry among everyone worked very well - the actors are so professional they made it believable. I liked every character (Except Heather's mom who took offense too easily after she was the one who invaded Bert's privacy the minute she met him with an agressive question about why he had never met his granddaughter.) Hedmond was great, gracious and believable, and I loved seeing Jamie Farr again - he has a great screen presence. There is nothing in this movie that is inappropriate for family viewing, though the hospital scenes are a little graphic, yet not more than is customary these days... still, they could have keyed down on the mom's face. It will be one of my favorites ever.The happy ending was heartwarming and tearful - I will watch this again and again. Reconciliation, forgiveness, and going forward living from THIS moment, not the past, with a clean slate - a beautiful Christmas theme.

My granddaughter wanted this movie so I was happy to find it.

What a wonderful movie with a legendary actor as the grandfather, some other actors that played in so many other shows, yet a new star in the young lady. I want this to be one of the movies I go to each and every year as it tells the story of so many families that are separated by misconceptions and the grandparents are the ones that lose out. The worse part is the young ones also lose because they don't get to learn from their "older" generations and that is sad. But this story shows how two generations come together and a middle generation learns to "rekindle" a friendship.This is a very good story told in a wonderful way, with talented actors.

An estranged daughter, a maligned father, and a charming and talented granddaughter make up the main characters in this entertaining and redemptive story of a damaged family. Tracy Nelson, Ernest Borgnine, and a cast of well-known and well-loved actors and actresses make up the cast. Of course, the prime subject is the granddaughter who has to learn about a grandfather she has been taught to dislike and distrust. Along the way, she learns to sing, dance, forgive, and love. The perfect family film for anytime of year, but especially at Christmas.

This is a light-hearted movie, just a joy to watch. Juliette Goglia has one of the sweetest voices I've ever heard and Ernest Borgnine is, well...Ernest Borgnine at his most lovable. An 11-year-old girl and her 80-year-old grandfather have never met but circumstances bring them together. At first they make the best of it but then the best of each of them shines through. Actually, the movie is predictable - you know the ending almost from the beginning - but that doesn't matter because getting there is more than half the fun.

"A Grandpa for Christmas" is an amazing story about a young girl who longs for a place to call home and the Grandfather who gives it to her. This movie is filled with friends and families who heal old, deep-seated wounds and find that loving and supporting one another is the greatest gift of all. The cast is filled with many old favorites, including Ernest Borgnine and Katherine Helmond, as well as, an up-and-comer named Juliette Goglia. I have only seen this movie about three times on TV and I am pre-ordering it immediately. "A Grandpa for Christmas" is a WINNER and is filled with strong family values.

While the girl (Juliette Goglia) is cute as a button, Ernest Borgnine raises this movie to a truly enjoyable level. I heard his work ethic amazed everyone, especially at his age. 80 at the time, he has made 14 more movies since then (2007). The man is just amazing! Juliette is wonderfully believable as a kid needing some fairness in life and finding a grandpa to anchor her life on is heartwarming. The supporting cast also made huge contributions to making this story work. Katherine Helmond as Roxie, Richard Libertini as Karl, and Jamie Farr as Adam were each a joy in their characters. This movie is a great family story at Christmas or anytime.

At 90, Ernest Borgnine is still a better actor than others half his age. At 9, Juliett Goglia is a better singer and actress than others twice her age. And the supporting cast is excellent...Jamie Farr, Richard Libertini, and Katherine Helmond are a hoot together. Mix 'em all together in an interesting story about an angry child forced by circumstances into a new school with new friends, and a new home with a grandpa she's never known before, and you have a cute, funny and heartwarming story full of likeable characters...especially the leads played by Borgnine and Goglia (yes, that really is her singing). Highly recommended!

I love this dvd and watch it many times throughout the year, not just Christmas time,,extremely well acted as you would expect with Ernest Borgine in a very good watch!

Oh deary me! Not great acting from poor old Ernest, but still a fun film with all the oldies coming together to make a big dofference in this young lady's life.

Very good

Does not play in the UK unless you have a player that plays Region1

brilliant film