From bestselling author, Max Lucado, comes THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE, a timeless holiday film for the entire family. 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 Victorian England 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.
“This whimsical Christmas tale warms the heart and delights the eyes! We are pleased to award this fabulous movie our Dove ‘Family-Approved’ Seal for all ages. We encourage everyone to go see “A Christmas Candle” and believe you will want to light one yourself when you’re done.” – Dove Foundation
“The Christmas Candle is destined to be a classic – a beautiful story of the power of faith and miracles. It’s a film that will inspire and delight all audiences.” – Inside Edition
Starring Hans Matheson, Sylvester McCoy, James Cosmo. With Susan Boyle.
Note: Despite the “lush production values and a solid cast” most reviewers didn’t respond to this film as well as those who watched it because it is a faith based family film. For those who want a Victorian period drama with a Christian message, this is a good pick for you.
You may also be interested in the Christian faith-based movie [The Miracle Maker: A Christmas Tale (2015)](http://amzn.to/1TQq1MK) which was awarded the Dove “Faith-Friendly” Seal for all ages and is set on the American frontier: “Everyone in the tiny hamlet is excited when they hear the news that the renowned man of wonders is coming to their village. But the humble traveler who appears isn’t what anyone expected. They were looking forward to someone magnificent who would change their lives. But it seems this man can barely take care of himself, let alone fulfill the dreams of others. However, miracles can come in all shapes and sizes-and sometimes from unexpected places.”
Another period family-friendly Christian faith based movie is [Christmas for a Dollar (2013)](http://amzn.to/1OJvEfK): America is in the midst of the Great Depression, and the Kamp family is struggling to get by, especially since Mrs. Kamp’s untimely death nearly a year ago. Eighteen-year-old Verna does her best to take care of the family, and seventeen-year-old Warren is anxious to work and earn money to help the family inspite of his father’s protests. But it s the younger children aspiring ballplayer Russell, Hopalong Cassidy fan Norman, and straight-talking little Ruthie who struggle most with a bleak-looking future. Now, with their mother gone and their father overwhelmed by the dismal economy and mounting bills resulting from young Norman’s battle with polio, the Kamp siblings fully expect a Christmas without presents or festivities. But when William scrapes together a dollar in coins to use only for Christmas gifts, everything begins to change. As each member of the family comes up with a special gift to be given to another member of the family that costs little or no money, the Kamps soon begin to see many of their dearest wishes come true. And just when Norman and Ruthie believe their hopes and dreams are dashed, small miracles teach the true meaning of Christmas giving. Perhaps a boy who struggles to walk can become a real cowboy after all.