A Child's Christmas in Wales (1987)
It's Christmas Eve in Wales. A young boy named Thomas is excited about the holiday, but he's also disappointed because it's raining instead of snowing. His grandfather gives him an old snow globe as an early Christmas present and starts telling colorful, amusing stories about his childhood Christmases that are shown in flashback. Thomas keeps asking his grandfather more questions because he likes the stories and because he doesn't want to go to bed. His parents finally insist that he go to bed, and his grandfather tells him one last story about going to bed on Christmas night while listening to his family singing carols downstairs. After Thomas falls asleep at last, his grandfather opens the bedroom window and sees falling snowflakes.
Cast
- Denholm Elliott - Old Geraint
- Mathonwy Reeves - Thomas
- Glynis Davies - Mrs. Wales
- Michael Fawkes - Father
- Jesse McBrearty - Young Geraint
- Calum McGeachie - Jim
- Gwynyth Walsh - Mother (past)
- Nigel Bennett - Father (past)
- Anne Butler - Auntie Hannah
- Helen Beavis - Auntie Betty
Screenplay
- Peter Kreutzer
- Dylan Thomas (Short Story)
- Jon Glascoe
Themes
Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
santa claus, flashback, memory, christmas
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Child's Christmas in Wales about?
- It's Christmas Eve in Wales. A young boy named Thomas is excited about the holiday, but he's also disappointed because it's raining instead of snowing. His grandfather gives him an old snow globe as an early Christmas present and starts telling colorful, amusing stories about his childhood Christmases that are shown in flashback. Thomas keeps asking his grandfather more questions because he likes the stories and because he doesn't want to go to bed. His parents finally insist that he go to bed, and his grandfather tells him one last story about going to bed on Christmas night while listening to his family singing carols downstairs. After Thomas falls asleep at last, his grandfather opens the bedroom window and sees falling snowflakes.
- Who directed A Child's Christmas in Wales?
- A Child's Christmas in Wales was directed by Don McBrearty.
- Who stars in A Child's Christmas in Wales?
- A Child's Christmas in Wales stars Denholm Elliott, Mathonwy Reeves, Glynis Davies, Michael Fawkes, Jesse McBrearty, Calum McGeachie.
- How long is A Child's Christmas in Wales?
- A Child's Christmas in Wales has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is A Child's Christmas in Wales?
- A Child's Christmas in Wales is a Drama, Family, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Child's Christmas in Wales produced?
- A Child's Christmas in Wales was produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Child's Christmas in Wales?
- The themes of A Child's Christmas in Wales include: Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.