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.
11-22-2013
1h 40m
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Director:
John Stephenson
Writer:
Candace Lee
Production:
EchoLight Studios, Impact Productions LLC, Pinewood Studios, Big Book Media
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