The Christmas Candle Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Believe the miracle.

Sep. 30, 2014

The Christmas Candle

Release Date: Friday, November 22, 2013 Limited

Samantha Barks, James Cosmo, Eric Newman II, Lesley Manville, John Hannah, Sylvester McCoy, Susan Boyle, John Stephenson, Hans Matheson, Barbara Flynn, Candace Lee

PG Holiday 1 hr, 40 m

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Plot

What's the story about?

Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candlemaker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights this candle receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may come to an end.

When David Richmond (Hans Matheson), a progressive young minister, arrives in Gladbury, the villagers discover a new formula for miracles: good deeds and acts of kindness. While David's quest to modernize Gladbury sets him at odds with the old world candlemaker, he finds an unlikely ally in the lovely skeptic, Emily Barstow (Samantha Barks). Now, the fiery candlemaker must fight to preserve the legacy of the Christmas Candle. But when the candle goes missing, the miraculous and human collide in the most astonishing Christmas the village of Gladbury has ever seen.

Cited as official plot version from thechristmascandlemovie.com

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Christmas Candle.

S
Susan Boyle
... Eleanor Hopewell
B
Barbara Flynn
... Lady Camdon
L
Lesley Manville
... Bea Haddington

Queer, The Critic
H
Hans Matheson
... David Richmond

Deathwatch
Samantha Barks
... Emily Barstow

Frozen: The Musical, Les Misérables
S
Sylvester McCoy
... Edward Haddington

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
J
James Cosmo
... Herbert Hopewell

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, Boyz in the Wood
J
John Hannah
... William Barstow

Damaged, The Words

Crew Behind the Film

The The Christmas Candle behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director John Stephenson last directed Five Children and It.

Director: John Stephenson
Screenwriters: Eric Newman II
Candace Lee

Studios: EchoLight Studios
Production Company: Impact Productions

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for mild thematic elements
Runtime: 1 hr, 40 m
Tagline: Believe the miracle.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official The Christmas Candle movie trailers and clips.

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The Christmas Candle Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the The Christmas Candle movie production.

Key Facts

The Christmas Candle marks the feature-film debut for Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who was introduced to the world on Britain's Got Talent in April 2009. In addition to her acting, Boyle graces the project with her original single, Miracle Hymn, the anthem for the movie and track on her new album, Home for Christmas, releasing October 29. She said the story inspires her because, "You never give up on your dreams and you never stop believing in miracles."
"The timeless holiday movie for the entire family represents the first wide theatrical release for former U.S. senator and presidential candidate Rick Santorum as new CEO of EchoLight Studios."
Based on the book by international bestselling author, Max Lucado, who also makes a cameo in the film.

Production Updates

Oct 2013

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Mar 2013

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Production began last week on location in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Christmas Candle was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 22, 2013. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Delivery Man and Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy?. As a limited release, The Christmas Candle was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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