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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007): Cast & Plot

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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey is a 2007 family film directed by Bill Clark, starring Tom Berenger as Jonathan Toomey, Joely Richardson and Ronald Pickup. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Bill Clark
Genre
Family
Original language
English
Studio
Blue Rider Pictures
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The story

What Is The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey About?

The premise of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a grieving boy misplaces the cherished wooden nativity that connects him to his late father, his anxious mother seeks out a reclusive, irritable woodcarver. She persuades him to craft a replacement and to let her son watch the carving, hoping the shared work will begin to mend their broken hearts.

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Themes & Keywords

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  • christmas
  • nativity scene
  • figurine
  • carving
  • man boy relationship
  • christmas movie
  • carpentry
  • loss of husband
  • carpenter
  • cabin
  • loss of wife
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  • loss of son
  • taunting
  • widower
  • bearded man
  • wood carving
  • widow
  • grief
  • world war one
  • homecoming
  • soldier
  • rocking chair
  • hiccup
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  • small town
  • rural setting
  • grieving widower
  • knitting
  • children
  • cooking
  • falling into water
  • woods
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  • curmudgeon
  • baseball card
  • toy soldier
  • mother son relationship
  • holiday in title
  • misanthrope
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Cast & crew

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Cast & Characters

Tom Berenger leads the cast as Jonathan Toomey, with Joely Richardson as Susan McDowell and Ronald Pickup as William McDowell. Directed by Bill Clark; 20 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Plot Summary

What happens in The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

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Jonathan Toomey, Tom Berenger, is a master woodcarver in a small village, renowned for his skill but defined by a somber, joyless demeanor. Bereaved by the past loss of his wife and child to illness, he is known to the village children as “Mr. Gloomy” and lives alone on the edge of town, letting silence and shavings mark his days.

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Details

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Джонатан Тумі” and “Wunder einer Weihnachtsnacht”.

Also known as
  • Джонатан Тумі
  • Wunder einer Weihnachtsnacht
  • Egy varázslatos karácsony
  • 乔娜莎·图米的圣诞奇迹
  • Рождественское чудо Джонатана Туми
  • Il miracolo di Natale di Jonathan Toomey
  • O Milagre de Natal de Jonathan
  • Vánoční zázrak
  • El milagro de navidad de Jonathan Toomey
  • Jonathan Toomey, le miracle de Noël
  • Різдвяне диво Джонатана Тумі
  • O Milagre de Natal de Jonathan Toomey
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  • Vianočný zázrak Jonathana Toomeyho
  • Cudowne święta Jonatana
  • Božićno čudo Jonathana Toomeya

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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey?

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey released?

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey was released on June 9, 2007.

Who directed The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey?

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey was directed by Bill Clark.

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Who is in the cast of The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey?

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey stars Tom Berenger as Jonathan Toomey, Joely Richardson as Susan McDowell and Ronald Pickup as William McDowell, among 20 credited actors.

Does The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey have a post-credit scene?

No. The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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