Home for Christmas

HD 1.6 96 min.

Mickey Rooney plays a weary old thief who befriends a young child. Home for Christmas is a 1990 Canadian made film about a young girl (Chantellese Kent) who wants a grandfather for Christmas. She chooses an elderly, homeless ex-con (Mickey Rooney) as her pseudo-grandfather and he teaches her - and her family - the true meaning of Christmas. Somewhat predictable.. but has a good plot twist about half way through that keeps it interesting. A solid, low-key performance by Mickey Rooney as the seemingly broken down homeless man saves this one from drowning in it's own mushiness.

Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy

Release: Dec. 2, 1990

Director: Peter McCubbin

Cast: Mickey Rooney, Simon Richards, Lesley Kelly, Chantellese Kent, Noah Plener, Joel Kaiser, Susan Hamann, Ken McKenzie, Hersh Kalles, Karen Inwood, Ken Innes, Peter Ferri, Paul Babiak, John Tench, Alberta Davidson, Austin Schatz, Victoria Shaffleburg, Hereward Pooley, Frank Duffield, Richard Williamson, Scott Wickware, Zabbe Smyth