Secret of Giving

2h 1999

Brief Synopsis

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A widow and her son search for the meaning of Christmas in 1905. Rose Cameron is trying to cope with her husband's death but her mortgage is overdue, she has only a few cattle to sell and her 5-year-old son, Toby, is running a high fever. Then, Harry Withers, a lone rider, shows up on her farm. Rose

Cast & Crew

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Sam Pillsbury

Director

Reba Mcentire

Rose Cameron

Thomas Ian Griffith

Harry Withers

Devon Alan

Toby Cameron

Philip Granger

Bull Thatcher

Michael Puttonen

Mr Martino

Film Details

Also Known As
Christmas in Calico, When the Season Comes Round Again
Genre
Drama
Family
Period
Release Date
1999
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CBS Television Stations; Command Post & Transfer Corporation; Jaffe/Braunstein Films; Medallion Pfa; Panavision, Ltd.; Toybox
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Synopsis

A widow and her son search for the meaning of Christmas in 1905. Rose Cameron is trying to cope with her husband's death but her mortgage is overdue, she has only a few cattle to sell and her 5-year-old son, Toby, is running a high fever. Then, Harry Withers, a lone rider, shows up on her farm. Rose leaves Harry in charge while she takes Toby to town to see a doctor. Things go from bad to worse when Rose can't convince tha banker, Gotch, to forestall foreclosure proceedings on her farm. Harry tries to help and a spark begins to develop between them. But Harry has a past and is recognized by someone. Harry strikes a deal with the banker that puts his own future in jeopardy but brightens the holiday season for much of the town.

Director

Sam Pillsbury

Director

Cast

Reba Mcentire

Rose Cameron

Thomas Ian Griffith

Harry Withers

Devon Alan

Toby Cameron

Philip Granger

Bull Thatcher

Michael Puttonen

Mr Martino

Garret Beck

Tillie

Michael Hogan

Sheriff Pardu

Ronny Cox

Mr Gotch

Sheelah Megill

Mrs Mason

Alex Diakun

Mr Mason

Tom Shorthouse

Dr Nichols

Nicole Robert

Millie Gotch

Peter Lacroix

Kelsey

Laurie Murdoch

Mr Sweeney

Tom Heaton

News Carver

Ralph H Alderman

Mr Crowley

Sean Day Michael

Clifford

Daniel Boileau

Elmer

Simon Longmore

Reporter

Eleana Johnson

Gotch'S Secretary

J Douglas Stewart

Bartender

David Longworth

Detective

Linden Banks

Man

Carolyn Tweedle

Woman

Garett Beck

Crew

Barbara Abseck

Publicity

David Appleby

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

James Bartle

Director Of Photography

Narvel Blackstock

Executive Producer

Glenn Bottomley

Assistant Director

Howard Braunstein

Executive Producer

Shelley Browning

Executive Producer

Richard Buckmaster

Gaffer

Al Campbell

Key Grip

Bette Chadwick

Casting (Vancouver)

Andrew Chamberlayne

Special Effects Coordinator

Jack Curtis

Source Material (From Novel)

Jack Curtis

Source Material (From Novel)

Peter Dashkewytch

Assistant Director

John Davidson

Camera Operator

Candice Elzinga

Casting (Vancouver)

Wendy Harke

Set Decorator

Carla Hetland

Costume Designer

Ian Hopkins

Dialogue Editor

Jim Hopkins

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Irving

Music

Michael Jaffe

Executive Producer

Marcus James

Other

Ron Kearney

Property Master

Stephen Lawrence

Editor

Reba Mcentire

Song Performer

Reba Mcentire

Executive Producer

Anna Mcmurtry

Production Accountant

Janet D Munro

Script Supervisor

Alex Nizet

Consultant

Eric Norlin

Production Designer

Walter Ockley

Art Director

Barbara Raab

Publicity

Randi Richmond

Producer

Michael Rosser

Production Coordinator

Marc Roussel

Assistant Editor

Kevin Sands

Sound Mixer

Doug Sisemore

Music

Margaret Solomon

Makeup

Sandi Spika

Costume Designer

Sandi Spika

Hair Stylist

Scott Swanton

From Story

Scott Swanton

Writer

Tracy Traeger

Production Manager

Danny Virtue

Stunt Coordinator

Scott Walden

Unit Manager

Tony Whiteside

Key Grip

Jill Winston

Hair Stylist

Michael Wright

Executive In Charge Of Production

Film Details

Also Known As
Christmas in Calico, When the Season Comes Round Again
Genre
Drama
Family
Period
Release Date
1999
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CBS Television Stations; Command Post & Transfer Corporation; Jaffe/Braunstein Films; Medallion Pfa; Panavision, Ltd.; Toybox
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
2h

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States November 25, 1999

Began shooting June 14, 1999.

Completed shooting July 9, 1999.

Previous titles: "When the Season Comes Round Again" and "Christmas in Calico."

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