Released:
2000-12-03

Overview:
Arkansas furniture maker Grins Jenkins is a cheerful man and loving father to his five kids, as well as the life of every party in their small town. When his wife Sharon, who used to be the 'bad cop', slowly dies of TBC, so does Grins' sense of fun. The kids refuse to keep mourning forever, but dad practically retires from the world and turns his back, opposing them enjoying life again. Then Christmastide arrives, and son Alvin refuses to let his kid brother's dream be spoiled.

Director:
Dwight H. Little

Runtime:
1h 23min

Genre:
Romance, TV Movie, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Scott Bakula
  as
  Grins Jenkins
• 
  Lachlan Murdoch
  as
  Alvin Jenkins
• 
  Cynthia Nixon
  as
  Sharon Jenkins
• 
  Eva Marie Saint
  as
  Dori "Grammy" Jenkins
• 
  Jenny-Lynn Hutcheson
  as
  Hannah-Rose Jenkins