The Christmas Wife - 1988

An aging and recent widower, not wanting to spend his first Christmas alone, responds to an ad in the newspaper which reads: "You are not alone. We make social arrangements of all kinds." When he visits the Social Arranger, he makes it very clear his only interest is in "social company" and is subsequently introduced to a woman who agrees to spend the holiday with him. The woman bids him to not ask any questions about her personal life, which harbors a secret that threatens their developing friendship, and could ultimately change both their lives.

73min
1988
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.1/10

Cast

Jason Robards profile pictureJason RobardsJohn Tanner
Don Francks profile pictureDon FrancksSocial Arranger
James Eckhouse profile pictureJames EckhouseJim Tanner
Lawrence Dane profile pictureLawrence DaneMichael Rosten (uncredited)
Gwynyth Walsh profile pictureGwynyth WalshBetty (uncredited)

About The Christmas Wife

The Christmas Wife Overview

An aging and recent widower, not wanting to spend his first Christmas alone, responds to an ad in the newspaper which reads: "You are not alone. We make social arrangements of all kinds." When he visits the Social Arranger, he makes it very clear his only interest is in "social company" and is subsequently introduced to a woman who agrees to spend the holiday with him. The woman bids him to not ask any questions about her personal life, which harbors a secret that threatens their developing friendship, and could ultimately change both their lives.

Runtime: 73min

Extra details

Original Title: The Christmas Wife
Original Language: English
Directed By: David Hugh Jones
Production Companies
HBO Films