

Christmas at Maxwell's
2006-12-01 · 94 min · ★ 5.0
A successful American family retreat to their summer home on the banks of Lake Erie to find meaning in life, illness, loss, and change this Christmas. With a successful career in the wine business, and two amazing children, what more can a family ask for. But this Christmas will change the Austin family forever with Suzie falling ill. With Andrew struggling over his wife's ill health and the children trying to find peace and solace on their own, only a miracle can help them through this Christmas.
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- William C. Laufer
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- Laufer Film
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- United States of America
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Andrew MayAndrew Austin
Jack HouriganSuzie AustinTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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