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Bert O'Reiley is a retired song and dance man who becomes an instant grandfather to the nine-year-old granddaughter he has never met.Bert O'Reiley is a retired song and dance man who becomes an instant grandfather to the nine-year-old granddaughter he has never met.Bert O'Reiley is a retired song and dance man who becomes an instant grandfather to the nine-year-old granddaughter he has never met.
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Quinn K. Redeker
- Jack Fast
- (as Quinn Redeker)
Justine Dorsey
- Ashley Gee
- (as Justine Rose Dorsey)
Victoria De Mare
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- (uncredited)
Cailey Elliott
- Elf
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaRoxie drives a red PT Cruiser.
- GoofsEarly in the school concert a girl dressed as an elf is on stage singing to a piano accompaniment, however Roxy the pianist is sitting at the piano but not playing it.
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Bert O'Riley: [Reading a cookbook] Blanch the carrots. What the heck does that mean?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Everything is Terrible! Holiday Special (2012)
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Written By: Scott Nickoley, Jamie Dunlap, and Stephen Lang
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Credit where it is due... this is pretty good
I didn't know exactly what to expect when I sat down to watch this, and I was pleasantly surprised. While this does not hold an awful lot of surprises, it not only has its heart in the right place, but it respects that delicate balance, and remains sweet, never growing sappy. This is one of the precious few films that are entirely inoffensive without going too far in the other direction and becoming irritating. The plot is interesting enough, and it doesn't lose your interest. This is well-paced. The characters are nicely developed, and there aren't any that only have negative sides(with one possible exception). Production isn't half bad. Without being a tragic tale, this does stay close to reality, and really comes across largely genuine(albeit one or two occurrences strain credulity somewhat). The acting is decent enough. Borgnine is great, and the kid is fine. This should get laughs out of most viewers, with its solid mix of silly jokes and a dry wit. The singing is quite enjoyable. This promotes wholesome morals without seeming preachy. I recommend it to everyone who watches Christmas movies. 7/10
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By what name was A Grandpa for Christmas (2007) officially released in Canada in English?
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