The Christmas Candle Movie

Believe the miracle.

The Christmas Candle movie poster

Who's Involved:

James Cosmo, Eric Newman II, Candace Lee, Samantha Barks, Lesley Manville, John Hannah, Sylvester McCoy, Susan Boyle, John Stephenson, Hans Matheson, Barbara Flynn

Release Date:

Friday, November 22, 2013 Limited

PG   PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED MPA
mild thematic elements
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candlemaker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights this candle receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may come to an end.

When David Richmond (Hans Matheson), a progressive young minister, arrives in Gladbury, the villagers discover a new formula for miracles: good deeds and acts of kindness. While David's quest to modernize Gladbury sets him at odds with the old world candlemaker, he finds an unlikely ally in the lovely skeptic, Emily Barstow (Samantha Barks). Now, the fiery candlemaker must fight to preserve the legacy of the Christmas Candle. But when the candle goes missing, the miraculous and human collide in the most astonishing Christmas the village of Gladbury has ever seen.

official plot version from thechristmascandlemovie.com


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Who stars in The Christmas Candle: Cast List

... Eleanor Hopewell

 

... Lady Camdon

 

... Bea Haddington

Back to Black, Maleficent  

... David Richmond

Deathwatch  

... Emily Barstow

Les Misérables, Dracula Untold  

... Edward Haddington

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug  

... Herbert Hopewell

Boyz in the Wood, My Sailor, My Love  

... William Barstow

Damaged, The Words  

Who's making The Christmas Candle: Crew List

A look at the The Christmas Candle behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director John Stephenson last directed Five Children and It.

Production Company

Impact Productions

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Production: What we know about The Christmas Candle?

Key Facts

  1. The Christmas Candle marks the feature-film debut for Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who was introduced to the world on Britain's Got Talent in April 2009. In addition to her acting, Boyle graces the project with her original single, Miracle Hymn, the anthem for the movie and track on her new album, Home for Christmas, releasing October 29. She said the story inspires her because, "You never give up on your dreams and you never stop believing in miracles."
  2. "The timeless holiday movie for the entire family represents the first wide theatrical release for former U.S. senator and presidential candidate Rick Santorum as new CEO of EchoLight Studios."
  3. Based on the book by international bestselling author, Max Lucado, who also makes a cameo in the film.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2013 - October: The film was set to Completed  status.

    MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

  2. 2013 - March: The film was set to Production  status.

    Production began last week on location in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.

The Christmas Candle Release Date: When was the film released?


The Christmas Candle was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, November 22, 2013. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Delivery Man and Contracted.

As a Limited release, The Christmas Candle will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

The Christmas Candle DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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The Christmas Candle was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 .

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