Entertaining family holiday film. When the orphanage must close for repairs, a toymaker and his wife (Cain & Kelly) agree to temporarily take three energetic orphans for the holidays. Although this pleasant, predictable story had few surprises, it managed to convey some gentle heartfelt moments anyway. Performances were good, especially those of Dean Cain and Jean Louisa Kelly as the temporary “parents” as well as those of the three kids. Often young “troublemakers” have completely over-the-top or slapstick performances but the kids were actually fairly believable. Plus the story itself was a nice change of pace from the usual holiday fare available. Definitely one we will watch again. ***
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