There are kids who are here for gifts.
I don't want to. I know, but you can not blame them.
Christmas's Eve.
Well, let's hope it's better than last year.
Five pairs of socks, burnt turkey, and Aunt Muriel's Brussels sprout chutney.
Uah!
A Merry blooming Christmas that was.
Remember, Christmas is the time for giving.
Although, all I was given last year was the flu.
♪ Have a very Merry Christmas, ♪ ♪ from Pottersglen FM. ♪ Be careful if you're driving, as they're predicting a storm.
Which certainly will be at our house.
If your family already driving you crazy, just remember, they will be away soon.
And it only happens once a year.
I would have done those myself if I've known you were gonna do such desperate job. Here!
You're eight months pregnant. I couldn't let you do that.
Yeah, but you let me do the cooking, though.
Yeah, I think burnt pastry is definitely underrated.
Underrated? You wait a minute.
Tada!
Don't think that you can win me over with gifts, Mr. O'Hanlon.
Oh.
Sotto la Stella, e il miracola dell amore. (Under the star, is the miracle of love)
Gracias, amore mio. (Thank you, my love)
Thank you, my darling.
You have to admit, I did a great job with the lights this year.
Oh! Oh... È calo! (It's coming!)
Calm down, Maria. It's just a sparker. Must be the bad weather.
È calo! Arriva! (Comes!) It, it's coming, Joe.
Just a storm. Don't worry.
No, Joe, the baby. The baby's coming.
What? Oh! Hey! Jeepers!
Hey, wait!
Keys! Where are my favorite keys?
Ooh! Breathe! Calm! Focus!
Yes. In fact...
I'm okay.
Right.
Well, get me to the hospital then.
Right. Oh!
Joe, you're going up the mountain.
New trick driving in these conditions.
Now, don't panic. But, I may have gone the wrong way.
Where are we going? I just try to find a place to turn.
Look, don’t, don't worry. It, it will be okay.
Perhaps, the music to calm you down.
No!
Oh! What is that?
Oh, make it stop, Joe.
Sorry.
I can't turn it off now. Oh!
Oh, no. What? Let's not...
Shut up! Worry about the baby and me then what about that after, Joe.
Don't worry. It'll be fine.
It'll be okay.
Turn off that rocket.
It certainly begins Come on, start.
Come on!!! Start! to disturb my sheeps.
Start! Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh!
It will be OK. Oh, dear.
We better get you inside. Breathe.
Ow! Ooh, ooh, ooh! That's it.
You'll be OK. You'll be OK. Oh, hhhh!!!!
Breathe, Maria.
Take deep breath. That's it.
You can do it. You can do it! Oh, hhhh!!!!
Towel, please.
Have you done this before? Oh, yes.
For cows, right now.
We did it. We did it!
I mean, you... did it.
Trust, I say.
Our first baby, on Christmas morning.
She's beautiful.
Noelle.
You want to see your Daddy?
Do you? Yes?
Are we Noelle?
Are we miracle?
Oh?
Oh.
Oh!
Ah!
Shou! Excuse me!
Oh! Don't you get in my way.
You hear what I'm saying to you?
Look at you without your fancy jewelry.
Look at that. Do you hear what I'm saying...?
After you. Thank you.
One tree was twenty five.
Look! Have you met my daughter?
My life won't be worth living... if I go home without it.
Give me!
You know what, Mervyn?
It's all yours.
Happy Christmas.
No fight, please.
Shh!!!
Imagine, you actually live in the castle?
I think no-one lives there.
Dad said that man who owns it... stays in America.
Swell for some.
Spud-Bob?
Do you ever feel different?
Seriously?
You're asking me if I feel different?
I mean, inside.
Yeah. I guess so.
Especially, when my Daddy d*ed.
I kind of felt that I had to be there for my Mommy, somehow.
Why? Do you feel different?
Maybe, everyone does.
I... Noelle!
Let's go get your Daddy! It's time for lunch.
OK, Mom. In fact, I'm on my way.
Spud-Bob.
You're my best pal.
See you, Noelle.
What are you doing?
It's this way. This way!
Not that way. This way!
These people.
Noelle?
Vieni dentro Ora! (Come on now!)
Scusa! Scusa! (Sorry! Sorry!)
Uh, Mr. Shepard?
Yes, it's me.
Are you there yet, McKerrod?
Yes, sir. We flew in last night.
It was actually a lovely flight.
Yes, yes, yes, yes. I'm not interested how you got there.
If I want a conversation, I'd talk to someone interesting.
Just tell me what's going on with the plan.
Uh-huh. Well, uh, we are right on schedule.
And the surveyors are measuring up as we speak, sir.
Good, good, good.
Are you sure they'll sell?
Once I have spoke to them, sir, I guarantee that you will sell.
Yes, yes, sir.
Good.
I'm glad to hear that.
Because this is your big idea, McKerrod.
Which I am financing.
So, just don't go say anything stupid.
Which, in your case, means, don't say anything at all.
Okay.
That's enough. I need a rest.
Well done, Miss Burney.
It's tough to be me.
Whew!
Come on, Junior!
Stop admiring the scenery!
There's no point getting used to it because it'll all be gone soon.
Come on.
To Mervyn.
Mervyn. Mervyn.
Speech. Speech.
Speech!
Mervyn,... you know, we are all going to miss you.
Potters... Pottersglen Pottery is a 500 year-old tradition.
And you are a big part of that tradition.
You can take a man from Pottersglen, but... you can't take Pottersglen out of a man!
To Mervyn. To Mervyn!
Whisky... Neat.
Thank you.
Still an upstanding member of the community, O'Hanlon.
What is he doing back?
It's gonna be trouble, seriously.
Two, one, six, eight. Who do we appreciate?
Go Snowballers!
Stop! Just let me sing!
Go back to Noelle.
Ow! Foul! Wickman!
Come on, now. It was such her fault!
If you're going to move on me, O'Hanlon, try to catch me.
Ah! That's it. Both of you, off!
Get over there.
Oh, come on.
You better watch it, O'Hanlon.
It's OK, Noelle. We can still do it.
Doubt it. We've just lost our captain.
Don't worry, Thomas.
If we change formation, we may still win.
Coach is going to k*ll me. Not if I get you first!
Girls! Girls! What's going on here?
She thinks she's so special. Both of you fouled.
Me? Now, calm down.
Did you not see that ...? Girl, girl!
Noelle? Is your ankle okay?
All right.
As soon as you two straight your differences, you can come back on the pitch.
All right?
Two minutes left. Everyone to play for.
How did you do that? What?
That! Make everyone, I don't know, calm down or something.
Like you got magic powers. Nah.
Silence.
I need silence.
And breathe.
Why are we here?
I want to create magic.
I want to touch the hearts of everyone who walks into this auditorium.
We are not going to act.
We are going to be.
Now.
Who can tell me what this Nativity play of ours is all about?
Yes.
Christmas Star, Miss Darcy, and Jesus' birthday.
My birthday is Christmas.
Hmm. Yes.
But, he came down from Heaven, was born under the Christmas Star, got to perform miracles. Thank you, Bernadette.
He wore sandals.
I have sandals.
Well, it's not about the sandles, darling.
It's about the feet that tread the boards.
Ah! Ha ha ha ha.
Noelle can do miracles.
Who? Miracles? Yes, thank you. I'm sure she can.
Quiet! Children, please.
Miss? Certainly, I think one likes...
I would like to be ready for this Christmas.
Children, keep your voice... Put that away.
Down... Down here.
Children! Miss...
Miss Darcy! Quiet!
Hah. Sorry, Miss.
There it is again.
You did that.
You can work miracles.
Look, I don't know Spud-Bob.
Miracles are like walking on water and stuff.
Let's try it.
Come over to my house.
It hurts my toes when I play football in sandles.
Okay.
Let's try to multiply fish and bread bowl.
Don't give up.
How about the classic?
Water into wine.
No... No use.
One last one to try.
Walk on water.
No thanks, Spud-Bob.
I don't understand why it's not working.
Have you always been able to do it, like since you were born?
I don't know.
I've never really thought about it before.
They say, out of difficulties groom miracles.
Well, if that's true, I must be lood enough a lot.
Try working here for a week and see if you don't need a miracle.
Now, we're going to continue with the Christmas Crooners.
So, do bear with us and stay tune to Pottersglen FM.
Sorry.
We've not gotten any decoration this year?
Our money is tight, this time. Factory is not doing too well.
Oh, would you look at the mess in here!
Come on, a hop up.
How come I have to wear a stupid dress in Nativity play?
Because you're an angel. And they don't tempt wearing hoodies.
Why is my birthday on Christmas day?
Because you were born on December twenty-fifth.
Like Jesus? Ah, don't push your luck, You are an angel, already.
I have always said, you were Heaven sent, Captain.
But, I was born in the stable, wasn't I?
More a barn than a stable.
Can we go over there? Yeah, sure.
Sit, stay still, please. I don't want to s*ab you with these pins.
Can we go now? Oh, not now, love.
It's late and I still have decoration to finish.
There... Just stay still. Up, up, up.
And we... are done.
Great. I'll get this thing off then.
Sorry.
Right, I'll get the car key.
Here we go.
Hope Angela's in.
Yep, it looks like it.
Joe!
Maria! How lovely to see you!
So unannounced.
It's lovely to see you again.
Yeah, we just wanted to show... Noelle.
All grown up!
The last time I saw you, you weed all over your father.
Come on in. Out here is cold.
I've the stove on.
Here's tea wet.
Thanks, Angela.
Thanks.
Hey, look. We, uh, we brought you early Christmas present to you.
You shouldn't have.
Should we go to the barn, Noelle?
Aye.
You two can stay as you are.
Make yourself at home. Put your feet up.
Not there!
So, this... this's where I was born.
Probably not the first choice.
But it makes a good story, doesn't it?
You see that star?
That one?
No, that's Orion's belt.
That one?
No, that's the North Star.
Um...
That one?
No dear. That's a plane.
That one.
The brightest star.
That's the Christmas star.
Some say... it's the miracle star.
Miracles?
If you believe in miracles.
Can I tell you something?
It's going to sound kind of crazy.
But sometimes,...
I think that I can do miracles.
Sort of small ones, though.
The night that you were born,...
I wasn't supposed to be here.
But I couldn't get this thing started.
Based on the night it was,... your parents were lucky to get up the mountain.
I never delivered the baby before.
Calves, yes.
Hundreds of them.
When you think about it,... that was a miracle.
You... were a miracle.
But, does that mean I can do miracles?
Do you love your family? Yes, of course.
Well,...
"Love" is a miracle.
It's the most powerful miracle, in fact.
It is? Yes.
Love can make bad things good.
Love can bring people together.
And I can use it?
As a miracle, I mean?
You're capable of doing great things, Noelle.
You always have been.
Now, come on.
Before your father ruins half my furniture.
Do you think... the Star gets lonely?
Up there?
All on its own?
Maybe, it wasn't always on its own.
There is bingo and bridge bonanza on Thursday.
And just when you thought it couldn't get any more exciting,...
Don't forget the Pottersglen's school Nativity is on tomorrow.
They tell me the tickets have been selling well.
So don't delay.
Buy today.
Until then, keep listening to Pottersglen FM,...
Where we got another Christmas classics coming right up.
Here you go. Thanks.
I love you. I love you too.
Head touch.
Now, get yourself tucked in.
Dad?
Do you think I'm special?
Of course, I do.
It's in your genes. Do you think I was sent from heaven?
I thought you were.
So do you think I can do... you know, um... miracles?
Well, if you ever went to bed when we asked you, that would be a miracle.
No, Dad. I mean, real ones.
Yes, Captain.
I do.
Good night.
Look at yonder star.
It is so bright.
And high.
But ark.
But ark.
But hark!
But hark, I hear an angel sings.
I have a message for you, Mary.
I'm Babel.
Can I do my song now?
I...
I really enjoyed that. You were fantastic.
Everyone laughed at me. Not everyone, love.
Look, Daddy was asleep.
Your daddy got a lot on his mind with the factory, darling.
And anyway, he only fell asleep at the start.
Yeah, he woke up just in time to see me fall over.
If we get though this. Oy!
Mervyn, are you alright?
Noelle?
Where is she, Joe? You were talking to her?
You had her!
Noelle! Noelle!
Noelle!
Sorry.
Sorry.
Noelle! Noelle!
Noelle! What the heck are you doing? You could have been k*lled.
I mean, what were you thinking?
Play a chicken with a motorbike... Don't shout, Joe!
You said I'm special, Daddy. I can do miracles.
What? For family's sake, don't be ridiculous.
Don't worry, darling. Your dad just worried.
Maria, she needs to learn that she can't putting herself in danger like that.
Now, no more talk about miracles, you hear?
Home! Now!
Noelle, are you alright?
Noelle?
I'm not mad.
It just... You're so fearless, sometimes.
Now, if anything happened...
I think it's best if you just forget this miracle stuff, okay?
Captain.
Head touch.
Goodnight. Goodnight.
Well, maybe people just don't want this kind of thing anymore.
Then make them.
Find a way to put Pottersglen on the map.
People aren't gonna wanna buy anything if they don't know that you exist.
What can I do?
Joe, are you gonna lose your job?
No one is being let go.
What about Mervyn?
If you lose your job, we would have to move, wouldn't we?
I'm sure it won't come to that. Oh, you're sure, aren't you?
Oh, well, that's very comforting.
Like you were sure that you had Noelle's hand at the Christmas market?
Joe...
Pottersglen is the factory.
Without those snow globes, the whole village will shut down.
Let's just hope that your friend, the mayor, has got some more creative ideas.
Just throw in here, Proinsias. Thank you.
Everything alright?
Well, that depends whether you got good news or not.
Well you know that bike destroyed a lot of stock at the market.
We're in trouble all right, Joe.
But,... there is one option.
Somebody made an offer on the factory.
Who?
You're not gonna like it.
Noelle, what are you doing?
Um... sleep... walking?
Go ahead, get up the stairs now. Go on. Up!
No, it's just a bit of a shock, I suppose.
Thanks for coming, Proinsias.
Take care now. Be careful out there.
Well?
He says there's a barker.
Who?
Pat McKerrod.
McKerrod?
I haven't heard that name in a long time.
Yeah, well, he's back.
I saw him the other night.
What?
Why didn't you tell me?
Joe?
Well...
You two... You know...
Oh... Joe.
Don't be ridiculous.
He looks richer. If that is possible.
If I had wanted to marry a rich man, would I marry you?
Yeah, well...
If he's the only option, I think we really do need a miracle.
♪ La la la la la ♪
♪ I've been looking for light ♪
♪ - to guide me... ♪ Whitney, will you stop that.
Coach is trying to concentrate.
Oy!
I'm a good singer.
You wait.
I'll show you. Who's that?
Maybe, it's a mafia.
I doubt it.
What would the mafia be doing in Pottersglen?
Stealing my homework.
Good luck to anyone stealing your homework.
It won't start. You mind if I have a go, coach?
I'm sure I recognize that bike.
Pat McKerrod?
Do you know him, coach?
Who is it?
Okay, here we go then.
♪ Go, here we go! ♪ Whitney, seriously.
You're getting on my nerves.
Oy!
I can't believe it's come to this.
Calm yourself, Joe. Yeah, but McKerrod?
I hope we haven't kept you, Proinsias?
It's all right, Pat.
O'Hanlon.
Good to see you standing to attention.
Which is more than you could manage the last time we met.
That was the cliché with "Everything Comes to Those Who Wait".
It obviously never comes to my house on Christmas Day.
Here's where the magic happens.
Would you like to have a gold glazing the snow globe interior?
Oh here, let me Junior. This is the delicate... process.
Hmm, it must be a faulty batch. I'll give him a faulty bat.
Not to worry. Let's move on, shall we?
Pottersglen Pottery... kindly given to the Pottersglen community by Maeve and Vincent McKerrod.
Yes, we McKerrods are generous bunch.
Okay, shall we get down to some business?
Um, not you, Junior.
This is men's work.
So, why don't you just stay down here and try not to break anything.
Okay?
Come on, Noelle.
We're getting hammered here. I'm sorry What is it?
It's just that man from the castle.
There's something really funny about him.
Sure.
He lives in a castle... has suits that cost more than this village...
And his skin is orange. No, I mean...
I think I've heard his name before.
My mom and dad were talking about him.
Let's talk about it later.
Right now, we need to win this game.
Ooh! I didn't see that one coming.
So, that's done, Mick. Yeah.
I can't believe it has come to this. Yeah... Yep.
I suppose, we have no other choice then.
Anybody but McKerrod.
Listen, O'Hanlon... Joe.
No hard feelings, okay?
As far as I'm concerned, this is all water under the bridge.
You knew full well what you were doing.
Well, what can I say?
I was young and Maria was a beautiful woman.
I was talking about the factory.
Oh, that.
Well, I guess I used to be a little clumsy.
Clumsy?
Well, smashing the entire production line of snow globes clumsy? knocking over of the oldest machines was that clumsy?
No, it was an accident. Yes, an accident that happened just after your parents threatened to change their will.
Yes, well, they didn't, did they?
Everything all right here, gentlemen?
Fine. Fine.
Junior.
Oh, how is Maria, by the way?
Calm yourself, Joe.
We need this. From him?
There is nobody else.
Mr. O'Hanlon?
Yes.
Junior, isn't it?
Um, Mr. O'Hanlon...
My dad, he doesn't always act so nice.
But, he is. Really.
Did he send you over? No... No.
It's just that he's been working very hard.
And since my mom left, he hasn't been the same.
You don't need any excuses.
We all have problems. I understand.
I just hate for you to get the wrong impression of him.
That's all.
Best be getting back. Your dad's been waiting.
Goodbye, Mr. O'Hanlon.
Well...
Did he buy it?
I think so, Dad.
You are learning.
Slowly.
Come on, Noelle. We'll be off soon.
I don't think I like that man.
Which man?
The one with fake tan and a suit. You know, McKerrod.
Noelle, don't be rude.
There's something about him.
You don't like him either.
Listen, that man might be the only hope we have to save the factory.
Okay, he's not that bad.
Now, come on.
Joe, you got the keys, love?
Of course, I got the keys.
Oh, keys, keys, keys, keys.
We won't be long.
So you can play in the yard with your mates.
Okay.
Hey, Spud-Bob. Hi, Noelle.
Ah...
Ladies...
Gentlemen...
Potters.
They say the best speeches start with, uh, a little joke.
So...
I ask you... how much does a potter actually earn?
What is he saying?
I think he's just making a bad joke.
That settles for him.
Never take anything seriously.
As you know, Pottersglen Pottery is in a bit of trouble.
Demand for our Nativity snow globes has almost d*ed out.
But, all is not lost.
We have a potential buyer.
And he's here to say a few words.
Some of you may remember him.
Pat McKerrod.
Pat McKerrod? Boo!
Are you helping a liar. after what he did to our factory?
I do nothing.
Been best of Greeting!
Everyone.
Now, now, please. Please, calm down.
Get off. You let me explain?
Get out of here.
What is wrong with these people?
Let's go back home. Got enough of this.
Oh, oh, yeah, yeah.
That's a good start. Hhh.
Let's give him a chance.
Oh! No, no!
Oh, my dad's speaking.
Doesn't look like it's going well.
A long time ago,...
I'm sure how was McKerrod family always been good to us in the past.
Not this McKerrod.
The best thing he ever did for this place was to leave.
Yes!
Every man deserves a second chance, don't they?
No, Joe!
Does everyone deserves a second chance?
I too agree with it. Yes, yes.
This is why we're all here.
To try to save the Pottersglen.
Thank you, Joe.
I was born... here.
My father was born here.
I grew up round here.
These glens are just as much a part of me as my own son.
My one true heir.
Everybody, this is Junior. Say hello, Junior.
Junior, say hello.
Hi.
Thank you, Junior.
Now, I want Junior here to grow up to love this village, just as much as I do.
So, let me assure you all... that under our ownership,... everyone will be guaranteed a job for life.
Is that right? Yes.
And not only that,... those of you who... agree with our terms,... will receive a check... for 10,000 pounds. Yeah!
A token of McKerrod goodwill.
Smile!
Smile for the pretty people.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Mick, all the best, all right? Goodbye, Mick.
Maria Monelli.
Maria O'Hanlon now.
Yes, of course.
You do not look a day older than you were at eighteen.
Noelle, I like you to meet... Mr. McKerrod.
Please, call me Pat.
Pleased to meet you, Noelle.
What a festive name!
If you excuse me.
Maria.
You want to play ball with us?
I don't know.
I don't play soccer.
Just American football.
Well, it's pretty similar.
You just use your feet and don't get any helmets.
So you kids play all the time?
Pretty much. Oh, Junior!
You really need to grow up.
Fraternizing with the locals?
Football?
Man up.
Mr. Shepherd?
Why do you always ask if it's me, McKerrod?
My name comes up on your phone, you idiot!
Uh, well, uh... No, no, no, don't talk. Just... tell me how it went.
Yes, it went very well.
And I think we'll have their full consent by the end of the week.
Good. I'm glad to hear that.
I always said you'd go far, McKerrod.
Glad you did.
Thank you.
Give me a bit of peace and quiet.
Oh!
Just make sure... you get them to sign, okay?
Much just I like sending you away, it costs me money.
Yes, sir.
And one more thing.
Are they still making those snow globes?
Do not worry about the snow globes, sir.
Soon, there will be no snow globe.
Ugly little things.
I like them.
Oh, oh, well, I guess we could always make them in China?
Look,... just do your one job and get those signatures.
I wanna be under way by the new year. Do you understand?
Don't let me down, McKerrod.
Capisce?
Yes, sir.
Idiot.
Oh... Yes, sir.
He is proud of your dad.
I'm sure he is.
Ah.
Oh-Urgh!
Pottersglen Potteries.
Place should have been flatten years ago.
Imagine when this all makes way for McKerrod's Christmas kingdom.
Casino, hotel, golf course.
But, Dad?
Why do you hate Pottersglen so much?
There are two types of people in this world, Junior.
And I hate both of them both.
Get in.
The other car.
Get in. Now!
The bike from the market?
You remember that film? What film?
You know, the one with all the pastries and the calendars.
No.
I think we're gonna need considerably bigger buns.
What did I ever see in you?
More than you saw in Pat McKerrod.
You don't look a day older than when you were 18.
Uh,... Dad?
I overheard Mr. McKerrod and his son talking.
What had I told you about eavesdropping?
Please, don't let them sell the factory, Dad.
There's something about them.
And that man on the motorbike.
Noelle.
It's okay.
Everyone liked them.
Well, after I stepped up.
You should have seen it... No.
No, you don't understand. I made them listen.
Oh, yeah? How did you do that?
I used my miracle power.
Noelle, what had I told you?
There's no such thing as miracles.
Now, he's not my favorite person either.
But, we need him.
So just stay out of it, okay?
Why don't I just stay out of everything then?
Don't be silly, Noelle.
Smart, Joe.
Real smart.
Boo!
Come on, love.
Come here.
You know, your daddy didn't mean it.
He's under a lot of pressure at work.
He's always under a lot of pressure nowadays.
What is it with him and Mr. McKerrod, anyway?
Well...
He asked me to marry him before your daddy did, though.
Mr. McKerrod? Yes.
The really rich guy? Yes.
The one with all the cars, who lives in the castle?
Yeah, right. Turn my wound.
Well, that's... that's kind of why they don't exactly see eye to eye.
And now he's buying the factory?
No, he, he's saving the factory. No, he's not.
He's changing all of it.
Sometimes, we need change, Noelle.
Maybe, he's exactly what Pottersglen needs.
Come on. Get to sleep, okay?
Ah, and don't you worry. Everything is gonna be fine.
Night-night. Goodnight.
I overheard him said really nasty things.
I'm sure he's up to no good.
But, my dad is so happy.
He said that that Mr. McKerrod is the reason we don't have to move away.
What could we do, anyway?
Why don't you do that thing you did, Noelle?
You know, use your miracle power.
Miracles don't exist, Spud-Bob.
They do.
How did you know? Because I've seen them.
I believe.
Remember all the times she made our teachers being nice.
I believe in miracles.
It's worth to try.
I don't think we should.
Let's give her a chance.
Yeah, come on!
Okay.
All I need is to catch his attention... and look him in the eye.
How do we get his attention?
Football straight to the head.
Perfect.
Well, look, who it is?
How's that of timing?
Perfect.
Then your out-building will be built along there.
Which will provide access of the main drag.
Parking along here.
Um...
We could go either way on that. I'm not sure which.
Yes, moving forwards.
Um, you can see...
Dad? how my factory improving scheme...
Dad, Dad? will let the economy... of this entire area. Dad!
See... Dad.
Excuse me a moment.
What?
I can play..., I mean, talk to those kids over there?
You are not going play football, Junior.
Use your head.
Who was that?
Answer me!
You little...
Little... scam.
Now, ahem... Get off kids!
Anyway... My miracle power didn't work.
I told you.
There's no such things as miracles.
I'm going.
I shouldn't have never listened to you.
This is what happens when you break the rules.
Okay, go if you want.
Some day, you'll know the truth.
Then you'll be sorry.
Spud-Bob?
Sorry Noelle.
My mom is making sausages and rolls of spaghetti groups.
Welcome everyone to this very special day.
The signing of the new ownership agreement of Pottersglen Pottery.
It is with a touch of sadness of the village community for sale.
However, it feels right... that it goes back to the McKerrod family.
Messing around again.
Are we? I know,...
Thank you, everyone. you and your dad are up to no good.
I heard you talking. Myself and Junior,...
I know about the golf course and the hotel.
And you want us to make the globes in China.
Junior?
Got to go. Important business.
Both my son and I will be leaving soon to announce our Pottersglen plans at Stormont.
Both UTV and the BBC will be there.
So you'll all get to witness my...
I mean, our big moment live on television.
There has been a fire in the furnace room.
Please, just form an orderly queue and exit the building.
This is not a drill.
Please, leave immediately by the X exits.
Noelle, what are you doing? Trying to save the factory.
I told you to leave this alone.
I'm trying to stop that weird man, Daddy.
He's a fake: The hair, the teeth, and fake tan.
Just so you know, this is not fake.
It's pure Californian sunshine.
He wants to make a hotel here just for Christmas.
And for us all to make the globes in China.
The little girl's obviously confused.
She means porcelain.
Who would make the snow globes out of China?
Stop! You're gonna ruin this for everyone!
We're trying to save Pottersglen here.
But, you're not.
I'm not to try to cause any trouble, Daddy, honestly.
My miracles just won't work anymore.
Miracles? That is enough!
Noelle, you're in so much trouble.
Now, you can stay up here while we finish this.
And I'll deal with you later.
Of the imagination of children.
Well, that was... alarming.
Thank you.
Thank you, everybody.
If you would like to come up and sign your agreements, then Proinsias can give you your checks.
Thank you.
Chips fall in block, O'Hanlon.
Don't push it, Pat.
Come on.
How did that little brat even come close?
China?... China?
Was that you? No!
O'Hanlon has been the bane of my life.
So, I am not going to let some little upstart to spoil things for us now.
So, you go and you find her and you shut her up.
Oh, Junior?
Yeah, Dad?
Try not to disappoint me.
Man up.
I never got to sing.
I really thought... Noelle?
Hey, Noelle.
I thought you were my friend. I am your friend.
Well, then where were you?
I needed your help.
Don't any of you believe me?
None of you are my friends.
Hey!
Where did she go? I don't know.
Hey.
Leave him alone.
Look at you.
You're so pathetic.
At least, we know how to have fun.
You know how to have fun, all right?
My daddy and me, we own this place.
We can do whatever we want.
Oh, yeah? Like what?
Like knocking down everything... and making the McKerrod Christmas Kingdom.
That's what.
Get in!
Noelle!
Noelle!
Where are you?
Maria?
Maria, have you seen Noelle?
What? Oh, Joe, not again.
I can't find her anywhere.
Maybe, she has gone home on a sulk.
Let's go. Quick.
What are you kids up to?
Where's Noelle?
I think she went up the mountain, coach.
On her own?
It's dangerous up there. Those paths aren't safe.
Oh, no.
Hey, there!
Look,... don't be frighten.
Want a ride?
Look, Noelle.
We're gonna offer your dad a big promotion.
Think about how happy your mom and dad are gonna be.
Hey! we even give your team new soccer gear.
It's football.
Noelle!
Noelle?
Noelle?
Are you up there?
Noelle!
Noelle! Noelle!
Sweetheart!
Where is she, Joe?
What about the marina?
I know what you're up to.
I know you want to close the factory.
So, why does no one believe you?
Your friends don't believe you.
And more importantly, Why does your daddy not believe you?
Does he not love you?
You don't even know what love is!
My daddy does love me!
At least, he doesn't tell me to man up.
Maybe, you should, though.
You don't know what it's like to be me.
You can have fun all the time, and you don't have to think about anybody but yourself.
It was you... at the market?
Who are you?
Who needs to man up now?
I'm not scared of you.
What about these guys?
Get her!
Get your maggoty friends off of my mountain.
Or I'll show you maggots the beatings that'll make you wish you've never seen.
Get out! Out of here, you all.
You should see me first thing in the morning.
Thank you so much.
I was coming to see you.
I didn't think you were here for the sheep.
We all should have believed her.
Well, you know, Noelle's kind of... special.
And most of all, she is our friend.
And we have to stick together.
We're the Snowballers!
Yeah! Yeah!
But, we didn't stick together.
She is my best friend. And...
I let her down.
We all let her down.
Now, it's time to take matters into our own hands.
Just like Noelle wanted us to.
Well, we could tell everyone what McKerrod son just said.
They won't believe us.
We need solid proof.
I've got an idea.
I've got a cold.
Maybe, I never have miracle powers.
Maybe my dad was right.
That was all in my head.
Oh, I hate the man and his stupid son.
Which man?
The one with leathery skin and fake smile.
You know, McKerrod? I hate him.
Hate?
Did you ever think that maybe why it's not working?
Love is the miracle. Not hate.
But they hate me, and they've won.
No one believes me. They all signed those papers.
My friends think I'm crazy, and my dad's really mad at me.
We all lost.
It's only lost if you give up.
Well...
Are you going to give up?
Let the hatred win?
You're the captain, Noelle.
What you're gonna do?
Win or lose?
Win.
Good.
Now, we have to find the way to get you down the mountain.
Coach!
Bubble, this way!
You took your time.
All good? Yeah, all good.
Then,... clean yourself up.
You look a mess. You look like one of the locals.
I can't have you ruining my image in front of the cameras.
Dad, this is all the right thing to do?
Hhh!
Let me tell you something.
I grew up around here.
The sea, these hills, the pottery, it's in my veins.
This village means the world to me.
Really? Of course not.
This place stinks. And I can't wait to bulldoze it.
Now, get in.
Hurry up. We need to be at Stormont by 4:00.
How do we actually get in?
Is the door locked?
Of course, they are locked.
I don't think we should be breaking in.
We should go back.
Before we get into trouble.
Give me your hairpin. Ouch!
It works in movies. Give that back.
Right.
Oh,... that was easy.
How did she do that?
Bubble?
In we go, I guess.
Whoa!
This is so fancy.
Is he royal?
He's royal or something all right.
Here we go.
Noelle!
Noelle!
Where's she gone, Joe?
It's okay. We'll find her.
It's not okay. She's missing.
She can't be gone far.
Look, are you sure you checked the factory?
Yes, I checked. Well, check again.
I'll go home, in case she comes back.
We'll find her.
I promise.
Hurry up, O'Brain.
Got this.
Huh! No way!
That will wipe out the whole village.
He tricked everyone.
We can't let him get away with this.
Noelle was right.
Yes, she was.
And I didn't believe her.
Right. No time for pity party.
What are we going to do?
We should take this laptop as evidence, find coach, and get him to take us to Belfast, so we can show the government McKerrod's plans before it's too late.
What?
What are you kids doing here?
Get back here!
Hurry up!
Come on. Hurry.
Faster! Come on, faster!
Come back here!
Now! Stop!
Come back here!
Stop now or I'll k*ll you all.
Oy, oy, oy!
Oy! Move it!
Quick. Come on, come on here.
You didn't expect me to miss all the fun, did you?
I owe you an apology.
I've been a rotten friend.
Me too.
Sorry, Noelle.
No time for apologizing now.
We got to get to Stormont. Come on.
All right, come on. We need to get going. Come on.
Have you told your parents?
Stormont? I can't believe this.
Mick, you've seen Noelle around?
Sure, she was in the little bus... with all her little school pals and a teacher of theirs.
Where was she going?
I think they said... Stormont.
Stormont?
For the love of...
We will hear now from Mr. Pat McKerrod about the Pottersglen development.
An undertaking that will save over 150 jobs.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
It gives me a great pleasure to announce...
Stop! Stop!
Look, we can both go together. Can you get over here?
- I'll be right over and have a meeting. Oh, no, she's done it now.
What's going on, Joe?
Just get yourself over here. Now.
This man is lying!
His plans aren't what he says they are.
Nellie, come in here and see this. Nellie, you're missing the treat.
What? These kids are really going for it.
In Stormont. I'm getting the tan on.
Nellie! In Stormont! It's on the TV.
Over there.
Show these children out.
No, wait. We have proof.
Why didn't you call me in sooner? Oh, you're stinking.
We remain live at Stormont, where it seems the children...
There has been a disturbance here at Stormont, where a group of children barged in moments ago.
They appear to have information...
And just about to present finding that there is some way related to ex local businessman, Pat McKerrod, current development proposals.
Accusations find...
This is his real plan for Pottersglen.
This... It's... It's... It's ludicrous.
I've never seen this laptop before in my life.
Ever.
Ever. Ever.
What is this I hear about McKerrod's Christmas Kingdom?
Ah, Mr. Shepherd!
If you give just me a minute... - I wouldn't give a f*ck your name.
I said: develop the place, not destroy it.
But here's a new plan for you, Mr. Mc.Idiot.
Mister... - You're fired.
McIdiot? I told him.
How did she get there, Joe?
Would you tell us what's happening here?
No! Enough!
Why are you listening to these children?
I'm an adult.
Listen to me, not some silly little girl.
I want to hear her speak.
Um...
Mr. McKerrod is not a bad man.
He maybe just got a little... lost.
He couldn't make snow globes himself.
So, he smashed up all the other ones people made.
I guess that he's still trying to do that.
And this is one of the snow globes there?
"Sotto la Stella, e il miracola Dell amore."
Well, what does that mean?
Under the stars is the miracle of love.
I thought... that because I was born on Christmas Day,...
Under the Christmas Star,...
I thought that I had a gift.
But it turns out that everyone has that gift.
My friends,... my mom and dad,... all of us.
It's the gift of love.
And it's the most powerful gift of all.
Oh,... please, give me a break.
No, give me a sick bag.
Because I feel physically sick.
Now, now, you can see why I want to flatten this place.
Unbelievable.
Do you know who I am?
Barry, there's someone here who doesn't know who he is, leg.
You... here... No...
Get your hands off me!
I...
You're all forgetting one little detail.
I own Pottersglen's Pottery.
I own Pottersglen's Pottery.
I own Pottersglen...
Oh! Actually Dad,... you don't.
Junior,... give that back.
While you were in the meeting at the factory, I decided to have a look at the property book.
It turned out, after you smashed up the place, Grandma and Grandpa put a clause in the contract, saying you could never own the Pottersglen Pottery,... it means, I own it.
Oh, really?
And I think it should go back to the people it belonged to.
Junior... Junior...
Ju... Oh!
These are those dramatic scenes again from Stormont this afternoon, where a young girl saved her village from demolition.
Looks like I've manned up.
Maybe I'm the one who needs to man up.
Junior.
Oh, yeah.
We've not all won yet so folks.
We still have the problem of what to do with the factory.
Pottersglen Pottery, how may I help you?
Yes, I like to order 10 boxes of your snow globes, please.
Of course.
Can I take your name, please?
Kylie Minogue.
Ha ha. I should be so lucky.
Hello, Pottersglen Pottery.
Oh, hi. It's that Pottersglen Pottery?
Yes, sure. Yep. Excellent.
Listen, I want to get some of these snow globes.
Five or six boxes should do it.
Make a nice change from socks.
You deliver?
Around the globe?
Yes, very funny.
Uh, it's 25, wait for it, Tinsel Lane. yes, I know. It's very Christmas Saint.
That's what everyone says.
Sure. How many boxes?
Yeah, yeah, we can do that.
Mom! Dad!
You never guess what.
There she is.
Oh, darling!
Oh!
What am I gonna do with you?
You have any idea... Sorry. how worried we've been?
Noelle, honey.
Wait til you hear this.
It is with great pleasure that I invite your daughter, Miss Noelle O'Hanlon... to switch on the city's Christmas lights this year.
We have been so inspired by her brave actions...
Are you kidding me?
It's real, Captain.
You deserve it.
What about my friends?
It says here, they're invited too.
Wait!
Can I wear my football kit?
Whatever you like.
Christmas Eve.
I'd like to wish the young folks from Pottersglen all the best.
As they have to switch on the Belfast Christmas lights.
Oh, yes.
Something I've never been asked to do.
In 25 years of broadcasting.
Not even the one here in Pottersglen.
Or my own house.
So while they enjoy all that,... let's hear this year's Christmas number one.
"We Can shine"
Here you go, Whitney.
Now, it's your chance to sing.
Whoa, whoa!
♪ I've been looking for light♪ ♪ To guide me home ♪ Take a glimpse of ???? Or a star to call my own
♪ How can I be heard ♪ ♪ If no one seems to listen ♪
♪ But I'll shine ♪ ♪ Just like the stars above me glisten ♪
♪ We can be united ♪
♪ There's something in the air ♪
♪ It's out there ♪
♪ We can shine ♪
♪ And the world will sing for one thing ♪
♪ So did I ♪
♪ And they believe me, but ♪ ♪ We can shine ♪
♪ And the world will sing for one thing ♪ ♪ So did I ♪
♪ And they believe me, but ♪ ♪ To home ♪
♪ And now, we all... ♪ Okay! Here we go now!
The Christmas lights will come on from...
Five...
Four...
Three...
Two... One.
♪ We can shine ♪ Merry Christmas!
♪ And the world will sing for one thing ♪ ♪ So did I ♪
♪ And they believe me, but ♪ ♪ We can shine ♪
♪ And the world will sing for one thing ♪ ♪ So did I ♪
♪ And they believe me, but ♪
♪ Oh oh oh ♪
♪ Oh oh oh ♪
♪ Oh oh oh ♪
♪ Oh oh oh ♪
♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪
♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪ ♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪
♪ We can shine ♪
Well, this is certainly going to be a Christmas we all remember.
The year a wee girl showed us what Christmas really means.
Friendship and forgiveness.
But, the greatest gift of all is love.
Or, in my case, "socks".
Again.
Merry blooming Christmas to the lot of you.
I'm Ross King, with the load on on Tinseltown.
The big news in Hollywood tonight:
Why do so many celebrities want to get their hands on the Pottersglen snow globes?
We're hearing reports from the White House that the President himself wants to get two for his children.
A full report and live team coverage, coming up.
Why are you listening to...? They are children.
I am an adult!
I'm doing it again.
I am Spartacus!
I can't find, Noelle.
Okay, keep coming. Keep coming.
Oh, I thought it was so good.
Cut it!
Use your head, Junior.
Two feet away.
Reset! How did you miss it?
Use your head...
Have I gotten the world smallest head or something?
Can we board bulls-eye the back of my head?
Game on.
Go Snowballers! Stop!
♪ Wishing you have a "Merry Christmas", ♪ ♪ from Pottersglen FM. ♪
A Christmas Star (2016)
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