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The Christmas Wife (1988)
Director: David Hugh Jones
Cast: Jason Robards, Julie Harris, Don Francks, James Eckhouse
Runtime73 min
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An aging and recent widower, not wanting to spend his first Christmas alone, responds to an ad in the newspaper which reads: "You are not alone. We make social arrangements of all kinds." When he visits the Social Arranger, he makes it very clear his only interest is in "social company" and is subsequently introduced to a woman who agrees to spend the holiday with him. The woman bids him to not ask any questions about her personal life, which harbors a secret that threatens their developing friendship, and could ultimately change both their lives.
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Directed by David Hugh Jones, The Christmas Wife (1988) offers a poignant and thoughtful exploration of loneliness and the human need for connection, anchored by powerful performances from Jason Robards and Julie Harris as a recent widower and the woman he hires to accompany him through the holiday season.
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The Christmas Wife is a 1988 American drama film directed by David Jones and written by Catherine Ann Jones. It stars Jason Robards, Julie Harris, Don Francks, James Eckhouse, Patricia Hamilton and Deborah Grover. The film premiered on HBO on December 12, 1988.
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