An 1850s couple and their baby are kidnapped at Christmas by a Blackfeet chief (Sheldon Peters Wolfchild) avenging his son.
Derived from Paul Gallico’s novella The Snow Goose, this Christmas fable stars Kris Kristofferson as Jericho Adams, a one-time Indian fighter. On Christmas Eve, he, his wife (Kim Cattrall) and their child are kidnapped by a band of revenge-minded Blackfeet warriors being hunted by the U.S. Cavalry. After Jericho’s violent escape plans go awry, it’s up to his wife to earn their freedom through more peaceful means: by telling the Nativity store to a tribe who has never before heard it.
Miracle in the Wilderness – Kris Kristofferson (A Star is Born) is Jericho Adams, a tough frontiersman who has left his violent, gun-slinging days behind for the love of his wife Dora (Kim Cattrall, Sex and the City) and their child. A raiding party of Blackfeet Indians set fire to the Adams’ house taking Jericho, his wife and his son hostage. The Blackfeet chief is seeking revenge for his son, killing in self-defense by Jericho many years before – and now the chief aims to take Dora’s son in place of his own – after killing Jericho. But Dora’s gentle spirit makes the Indians believe that she has magic as she tells them the Christmas story of how God sacrificed his only son to save mankind. The message is clear – but will the chief let the story change his mind so that Jericho and his family may live?
Miracle in the Wilderness, based on a novella by author Paul Gallico is a visual and moral feast. Beautiful scenery, fantastic performances and a great story have been artfully directed by Kevin James Dobson. This is a movie I would wholeheartedly recommend to any age group , that can be viewed time and time again. – Amazon reviewer
Especially appreciated the telling of the Christmas story from a Native American perspective. Shows how all men relate to God in their own way. – Amazon reviewer
Starring Kris Kristofferson, Kim Cattrall, John Dennis Johnston, Rino Thunder, David Oliver, Sheldon Peters Wolfchild, Steve Reevis.