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          In this 217th presentation of the prestigious Hallmark Hall of Fame important moments in life shape the heart and soul of a young man in search of the innocent boy he once was.

          Nine-year-old Terry McQuinn (Jake Brockman) lives a solitary existence without interruption in Maine with his reserved father, a modest caretaker for the seasonal oceanfront homes of the rich “summer people.” Through the long and empty winter months he maintains them—but this winter is different. It brings the wealthy Wentworths and their young daughter Katherine—lone vacationers looking for a quiet, picture-perfect Christmas retreat at the cottage they call Serenity. What shadows them is an unforeseeable tragedy that leaves the privileged family in ruins, altering the way lonely young Terry sees his father and the world, and forever changing his expectations of life and death. Thirty years later, Terry (Emmy and Golden Globe winner Gary Sinese, “The Human Stain,” “Forrest Gump”) is still haunted by that terrible season, estranged from his father, and living in Los Angeles as a high-powered Hollywood agent. When he receives word of his father’s death, Terry has no choice but to return to a time and place he longed to forget and face the memory of a man who never made an effort to understand him teach him the meaning of life family.

          Back in his childhood home, Terry discovers among his father’s possessions a final, unfinished work order. Determined never to follow in his father’s blue-collar footsteps, Terry’s first instinct is to leave it all behind, but instead he decides to reconcile with his past and complete the order himself. It’s from Katherine Wentworth (Joely Richardson, “Nip/Tuck”), the girl whose path crossed his nearly thirty years ago. She arrives in Maine to reopen Serenity and face her own troubling past, while making new memories during this very special Christmas. For Terry it may be chance to reassess his life and to understand his failed relationship with his father. What both Terry and Katherine embark upon is journey of the heart that teaches them lessons in forgiving and forgetting, in love and friendship, and in the endless possibilities that life has to offer.

          Directed by Michael Switzer (“Hill St. Blues”) and based on the beloved novel by bestselling author Don J. Snyder, Fallen Angel. It is a warm and unique Christmas gift that will be cherished by the entire family.

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