Recommended from age 8. Abandoned mother and school bullying.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Death or separation
- Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
- Difficult themes
- War, bullying, illness, broken families, hard real events.
Medium confidence
Medium confidence · They broadly agree.
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Availability as of 18 October 2026. Data from JustWatch. Streaming data and logos: JustWatch.
Top cast
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Kristy Swanson (opens in a new tab) Martha Evans -
Edward Herrmann (opens in a new tab) Les McCallum -
K.C. Clyde (opens in a new tab) Joe Hopkins - Aline Andrade (opens in a new tab) Clarice Miller
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Danielle Chuchran (opens in a new tab) Jeanie Bullington -
Tess Harper (opens in a new tab) Trudy Willis
Directed by: Craig Clyde (opens in a new tab)
Cast and photos: TMDB.
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What it’s about
A broke single mother lands a job at a small town diner where the kindly patrons and staff help her family to have a happy holiday.
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First) (opens in a new tab)
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