Michael Thompson Noel Fisher deserved an Oscar for his performance in this truly superb family drama.My wife and I recently watched this movie and loved it, and we are going to watch it again over Christmas.Noel Fisher's performance was an Oscar Winner. Uplifting. Everything about this movie was uplifting.I had never heard of Noel Fisher until I saw this movie. I am not saying anything about this movie. Suffice to say that Noel Fisher's performance was truly fantastic.If you reading this, don't like this film for any reason, you neither have a heart, or a soul.And no, I'm not joking.Sentimentality is frowned on today in the so called civilized Western World.Grown men will want cry when they watch Noel Fisher's performance. If you do cry, don't feel ashamed. I didn't feel ashamed.Noel Fisher if your reading this, well done.

adriandavies3 Noel Fisher puts in a very distinguished performance as a 20 year old man named Todd with obvious learning difficulties. The storyline which brings together a wandering dog (Christmas) together with Todd is also quite heartwarming however for me that's as good as it gets. The whole film set has a slightly 'budget' look about it so the small cast were always going to have to put in strong performances, however apart from Noel Fisher, I thought the two other lead roles, Linda Emond and Bruce Greenwood (Todd's parents) were very poor. Bruce Greenwood was particularly monotone and wooden throughout with Linda Emond only marginally better. What was worse was the complete lack of on screen Chemistry between the two, I don't know if it was poor directing or whether they just plain didn't like each other!! So when I noticed the set wobbling (stairs banister), I totally disengaged from the movie, which was a shame as Noel Fisher and indeed Christmas the dog rallied to give it at least some feeling of warmth. Had it not been for those two I would have scored zero!! One to avoid.

tattykaz This is your typical feel good, warming Christmas movie. This sort of film is not normally my cup of tea, but i thought i would give it ago a month before Christmas. Right from the off you get to love the characters and quite frankly, it made me want to go to my local dogs home and pick up a furry friend. The ending is a little predictable but it still never stopped me from having a bit of a blub over my cup of hot chocolate. I am a bit bias though, as i do love Bruce Greenwood and Noel Fisher as actors so for me half the battle is won right there! Well worth watching on a cold, winters night just before Christmas. Close the curtains, settle in and just let the warmth fill the room.

MattyGibbs A predictable but satisfying film about a boy who adopts a dog for Christmas.The acting is above par for a made for TV movie and there are enough tear jerking moments to lift it above the average. Yes it's predictable but it's a Christmas family film and it does exactly what it says on the tin. My only gripe is that the secondary story featuring the dad's experiences as a soldier could have been handled better. Whilst the idea was good it didn't really add to the movie in the way it should have. Definitely a film to enjoy with the kids in the run up to Christmas.