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Christmas in Connecticut (1992 film)

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Christmas in Connecticut
Promotional poster
GenreRomantic comedy
Based on
Christmas in Connecticut
by
Teleplay byJanet Brownell
Directed byArnold Schwarzenegger
Starring
Music byCharles Fox
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerStanley M. Brooks
ProducerCyrus Yavneh
CinematographyChuck Colwell
EditorMichael Jablow
Running time93 minutes
Production companyTurner Pictures
Original release
NetworkTNT
ReleaseApril 13, 1992 (1992-04-13)

Christmas in Connecticut is a 1992 American Christmas romantic comedy television film directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger (his first and only film directing credit[1]) and starring Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson, and Tony Curtis.[2] It is a remake of the 1945 film of the same name.[3][4] The film premiered on TNT on April 13, 1992.[4][5][6]

Plot

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Elizabeth is the star of a successful cooking show and the author of several cookbooks. Alexander, her manager, sees a heroic forest ranger named Jefferson on the television news, saying he has lost his cabin in a fire and wishes he could get a home-cooked Christmas dinner.

Alexander arranges for Elizabeth to do a special live show on Christmas, where she will cook a Christmas dinner for Jefferson. In reality, Elizabeth cannot cook and trying to keep Jefferson and the viewing public from finding out may be a little difficult, especially on a live show.

Cast

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Reception

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John Ferguson of Radio Times awarded the film two stars out of five.[7]

Empire Online reviewed on its release and said: "...this is competently made, vaguely amusing and features enough fake snow to cover Alaska."[8]

Film Freak Central reviewed it in 2004 saying: "...Schwarzenegger made his directorial debut with the 1992 telefilm Christmas in Connecticut, a remake of a 1945 Barbara Stanwyck flick and the sort of unqualified failure that finds something like thirty dozen ways to redefine “fatuous.”"[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Arnold Schwarzenegger | Actor, Producer, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  2. ^ Hicks, Chris (December 12, 2017). "Chris Hicks: Forget Hallmark, classic Christmas films are still best". Deseret News. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "20 Facts About Your Favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies". Mental Floss. July 30, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Endrst, James (April 6, 1992). "The Interminable 'Christmas' With Arnold". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  5. ^ Higgins, Bill (April 8, 1992). "Arnold's Debut as Director". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  6. ^ In a promotional spot for the film, director Schwarzenegger is asked why TNT is showing a Christmas movie in April, and he replies, "Because I said so!"
  7. ^ Ferguson, John. "Christmas in Connecticut". Radio Times. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  8. ^ "Christmas In Conneticut Review". Empire Online. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  9. ^ Chambers, Bill (November 8, 2004). "Christmas in Connecticut (1992) + Jingle All the Way (1996) - DVDs". FILM FREAK CENTRAL. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
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