Christmas Miracle (2012)

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Christmas Miracle (2012)

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[Train whistle blowing]
[Bell dinging]

[Rain pattering]

[Thunder rumbling]

Okay, I just can't
shake the feeling

that we're forgetting
something.

For the millionth time, Mary,
everything is fine.

We took the donation
boxes to the post office

three days ago.

They'll be there
for tonight.

And the newsletter
went out just fine.

Okay.

[Breathes deeply]

Excuse me. Matt?

Matt, stop.

It's broken.
Can you fix it?

I just need a second,
sweetie.

MATT: But what about
the train?

All right, come with me.

That's it.

Watch your step.
Watch your step.

Maybe if you can't fix it,
we can call Daddy.

You know what,
Mr. Conductor?

If you go to your room
right now,

I think
I can make it work.

You sure you can?

Only if you scoot up there
right now.

Okay.
Scoot.

[Sighs] Sorry.

It's okay, Mary,
we were done anyway.

Joe still at work?

Uh, no, not exactly.

Oh. Well...right.
[Clears throat]

[Chuckles]

Nancy, come on,
clearly you've guessed.

Joe and I are separated.

It's none of our business.

Well, I've been married
for 10 years,

you don't think I've wanted
to be separated?

But you've got a little boy,
and he needs his father.

We should go.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

I've got a big mouth

and I don't know when
to shut it sometimes.

Have yourself
a merry Christmas.

So, does everybody know?

I don't know
that they know.

I mean, people talk.

Yeah, I can't even go to
the grocery store these days

without somebody giving me
a sad, lost puppy look.

The butcher's been giving me
extra meat for weeks.

I just thought
he was being a nice guy.

Well, you know how small
towns are.

Well,
nothing is official yet.

We're just taking a break.

That's all it is for now.

But, he doesn't
live here anymore.

No.

But, that's okay.
I will be okay.

We'll all be okay.

All right, well,
merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Thanks for tonight.

[Door opens]

[Sighing]

[Door closes]

MARY: You'll be here
on time, right?

JOSEPH ON PHONE:
How do you do this thing
where I say something

and then you ask me the same
question a minute later?

I ask you more than once

because you haven't come
through more than once.

You know that's the last thing
I've ever wanted.

Just be here
at 7:00, please.

I'll be there.

Thank you. [Sighs]

By the way, he destroyed
your mother's vase today.

What? How?

Does it matter?

Well if I was there...
If you were here, Joe,

we wouldn't be having
this conversation.

I'm only gone because...

You're gone because
you were as good as gone

when you lived here.

Every time I needed you
with Matt

you just weren't here.

I had to make a living.

Other people manage
to make a living

and still somehow find time
for their family.

Don't you think
we should all be together,

at least for tonight?

He sees me all the time,
he wants to see you.

I think he deserves
to spend tonight with you.

I'm sorry...

[Phone disconnects]

[Thunder rumbling]

[Monitor beeping]

[Monitor beeping rapidly]

[Flatlining]

[Sirens wailing]

[Horn blaring]

I told you
we should've flown.

It's a three-hour drive,
Madeleine.

In this weather?

We'll be lucky if
it's a 10-hour drive.

I can't wait
to see the traffic

once we hit the city.

We just need to get back
on the highway.

We'll be fine.

And how did we get
off it again?

The GPS was trying to
get us there faster for you,

Your Highness.

Did I ask you to do that?

I was trying to be nice.

Hmm. Well, maybe next time
you'll just ask me.

I think next time maybe
we'll tell your parents

that we're seeing
them on Skype.

Ugh!

[Sighs]

Doesn't it feel weird?

[Chuckling] Yeah.

But a good weird.

Yeah.

Now people can send us mail
that says Mr. and Mrs. Parr.

And I'm warning you,

I am looking forward to
getting really, really fat.

[Both laughing]

I would still love you.

Now, you're enabling me?

I know.
Babe!

[Laughing]
I would still love you.

RADIO ANNOUNCER:
And we have a weather

travel warning in effect.

The I-95 has been
completely shut down

due to a weather-related
six-car pile up

at exit 15, southbound.

Highway patrol has set up
a detour along back roads,

but is advising commuters
to avoid travel if possible.

Snowfall is expected to
continue through the night,

with heavy accumulations.

Hi, sweetheart.

Yeah, I have no idea
where I'm at right now.

They've detoured me
down some country road

and I'm between towns,
that's all I know.

Yeah, believe me,

as soon as I find
a decent place to stop

I'm all for it.

Okay.

All right,
I love you too.

I'll talk to you soon.

Okay. Bye.

[Wind howling]

Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
[Tires screeching]

[Grunts]

[Honking]

[Groaning]

You all right?

Yeah, yeah. You?

Yeah.

Hey, we gotta set
up some flares

before somebody else
flies into us.

Some kinda
Christmas Eve, huh?

Can't see to save your life
in all this snow.

Is there a town
near here?

Well, yeah, the town's
quite a few miles that way,

but it is way too far
in all this.

Joseph Wells.

James Mason.

Can we get a tow truck
out here?

Oh, I don't know,
I doubt it.

I mean,
it's Christmas Eve.

Would you wanna come out
in all this?

I wouldn't.

Hey!

[Honking]

[Sighs]

[Tires screeching]

[Screaming]

[Honking]

Get out of the way!

Where do you
want me to go?

I don't know!

Oh!

[Engine revving]

[Tires screeching]

[Turns off truck engine]

What are they doing?

Is everybody okay?

All in one piece,
it looks like.

How far you figure the
nearest town is from here?

Far enough that walking
is out of the question.

Between the wind
and the snow,

you'd be lucky
to make it in one piece.

So we're totally stuck?

There's an old church
that way.

It hasn't been used
in a few years and
it's not the Ritz-Carlton,

but it's better than
being out here.

Yeah.

Look guys, it's the only
shelter for miles around.

Well, car heaters aren't
gonna be worth a whole lot

in this cold, either.

You should probably
tell them that.

You know,
we should go talk to them.

And then what?

We'll be lucky if we can
keep the car warm enough

for just the two of us.

Well, I don't think
they're coming over here

to snuggle with us,
okay?

Keep the door locked.

Why?

What if they try
to steal something?

We don't know
those people.

We have valuables
in the car.

Yeah, they came
all the way out here

to get stuck in the snow
to steal your earrings.

Ugh.

How are you?

Drake, shut the door!

Yeah, yeah.

Hi.
Hey.

Look, we're...we're headed
to an old church.

We're gonna try
and take shelter there.

Yeah, that sounds better
than staying in my car.

You might want
to tell your wife that.

Come on, they've...
they've found a church.

No!
What are you...

I'm...
Fine.

[Screams] Oh! Oh!

[Groaning]

What's wrong?
I hurt my ankle.

What happened?
My ankle. [Groans]

[Groaning] Oh!

Oh, it's freezing!

Give me my purse!

DRAKE: Are you all right?

Get your weight
off of it.

Keep your weight
off of it.

I'm trying, Drake!

You're dragging me!
DRAKE: Come on.

Just lift your feet
a little bit, come on.

MADELEINE: I'm trying!

All right.
Take it easy.

[Groaning]
Go slow.

Don't put your weight
on it, all right?
It will be all right.

Once we get inside,
we'll be fine.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, I wouldn't
have twisted my ankle

if you'd have let us
stay in the car.

You wouldn't have
twisted your ankle

if you weren't wearing
three-foot heels in the snow.

Oh, stop being mean!

[Grunting]

It's okay, I've got
bolt cutters in the truck.

Hey, wait for me.

What if we get arrested?

I think
we'll be okay, babe.

Oh, nice.

Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Yes.

Go.

Thank you.

There's a wood stove
in the basement.

It's probably
our best bet.

Down there.

You've been here before?

Yeah,
this was our church.

And now?

Well, it's been closed
for a long time now.

Tenants went down,
donations along with it.

After our last preacher
passed, William,

lot of people
just stopped coming.

He really got
the community involved.

Mentored kids,
even married my parents.

Yeah, he was this church.

DRAKE:
It's just one night.

It's all good.

MADELEINE: Ow!

All right,
all right, easy.

It's okay. Just keep
your weight off of it.

Oh, this is better
than our car?

Well,
it's at least inside.

You wanna go back
to the car,

I'll be happy
to take you there.

I'm going where
the snow can't.

Ow!

Easy, easy, easy.

Jeez Louise.

All right, may I?

Okay, be...be gentle.

Okay.
Are you a doctor?

EMT.

Well, I used to be,
way back when.

Are there candles
down here?

I don't see any,
partner.

They'll be upstairs.

After you.

I don't think it's broken,
but it's definitely sprained.

You're gonna have to stay
off it and relax, okay?

She's an expert
at that.

Oh, stop it!

I'm not saying
I told you so, but...

But you're saying

we should've stayed
at the ski lodge.

I am.

Well, there's not much we can
do about that now, so...

Sometimes I wish
you'd listen to me

about that kinda stuff.

Predicting the future
kinda stuff?

No, I just mean
practical stuff.

I'm not some china doll.

And what does that mean?

Just, sometimes I think you
decide what we're going to do

and then that's that.

I always ask you.

Yeah, and then ignore
what I say.

[Chuckles]

Stop being silly.
Hmm?

So where were
you headed?

Moving. You?

Just finishing an errand.

I needed some tools
from the next town over

and I didn't want to wait
until the day after Christmas.

Plus, I thought I could
b*at the storm back.

So, what do you do?

I'm between jobs,
that's why I'm moving.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Don't you want to keep...

Shh! Shh!
...keep your feet warm?

I'll pay
your driver double!

Madeleine, we...

Okay, triple.
Just...

Please,
just name your price.

Ah! Philistines!

Could you just...

Do you wanna put...
Are you gonna
put the shoe on?

Could you...
Yes!

[Mumbling]

This is, this is gonna be
a great Christmas Eve.

Yeah, thanks to you.
Fantastic.

Ow!

Well I don't know,
just take your jacket

and...and cover...

Are you for real?

Well, it's gonna
swell up inside your shoe...
Be quiet. Shh!

...and the problem is
not gonna go away.

My foot is cold,
it's cold,

like this basement.

No, Dad,
I wasn't driving.

No, he wasn't texting.

He's a good driver!

I love you, too.

No, no,
I think we'll be okay.

We're in some old church.

Okay.

Okay, bye.

It was three years ago.

They love you,
you know that.

Yeah, but only
when I'm not driving.

They just
got really scared.

The dude ran a red light.

It could have
happened to anyone.

But you were on
your phone and...

Yeah, which had nothing
to do with it.

I know.

I'm sorry.

What?

That was our first fight
as a married couple.

[Both laughing]

I love you.
You know that, right?

There we go.

Maybe luck is smiling on us
after all, eh, brother?

Maybe.

[Cell phone ringing]

[Beeps]

Look, I'm sorry.
I'm going to be late.

Joe!

We talked about this.

Hon, my truck got
stuck in the snow,

I'm stranded
at the old church.

I'm just saying I'm not gonna
be able to pick up Matt

any time soon.

The roads are way
too dangerous.

The best move is
to wait until morning.

Are you okay?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

It wasn't just me. A bunch
of other cars got stuck too.

You still there?

I just don't know how
to tell him, Joe,

he's been looking forward
to this all week.

Can I do it?

I don't want anyone
to do it.

You know what, Joe,
we have to stop pretending

that everything
is normal.

This is not some big game
we're playing.

It's just not fair
to him.

Mary, look,
I'll make this...

[Phone squelches]

Mary?

Joe? Hello?

Joe...

Hello?

[Dialing]

[Over answering machine]
Hey there, it's Joseph Wells

of Wells Contracting.
I can't take your call
right now,

but if you
leave a message.
[Disconnects call]

Found some.

Oh, good.

Candles here.

Hi.
How's your ankle?

It hurts.

Yeah?

We just have to get some
wood for the stove, guys.

There's some dead wood
out back here.

We got a whole forest,
might as well use it, right?

Oh, yeah,
worst-case scenario

we could break down some
of this wood right here.

Huh. You're...
You're joking, right?

All right, I'll get some
wood from outside.

Guys, I got a hatchet
in my truck,

I'm gonna go grab it.

That sounds good.

Hey, you coming?

No, I'd just get
in the way.

No, no, listen,
no time to be shy.

Let's go.

How long you've been
playing guitar?

God, since I was a kid.

You a singer, too?

Well, just in the shower
and on Sundays.

Nobody's told me
to stop yet, so...

It's a good thing,
right?

Yeah.
You a musician?

No.
No?

Used to direct a choir.

Hmm.

[Doorbell ringing]

Who's there?

JENNIFER: Matthew,
could you please let me in?

My name's not Matthew,
it's Matt.

Okay, Matt.

Matt!
Matt!

Hi.
Hi, sorry about that.

[Chuckling]
It's all right.

He likes to keep things
interesting.

Certainly does.
Come on in.

Hey. Oh!

Thank you, Jen,
so much for coming.

Oh, no worries.
Everybody's snowed in anyway

so, it's not like
I was going anywhere.

Well, there's lots of food
in the fridge.

Can I have
a snickerdoodle?

You may have one, young man,
and that does not mean five.

All right?

Okay, wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait, wait.

I need to talk to you
for a second.

I need to go out.

But Jennifer said
you couldn't.

Everyone's snowed in.

I'm not gonna
be very long.

Are you sure
about this?

Yeah.

It's just, there's
nobody on the roads,

like, zero.

Like zero.

We paid a lot of money
for that SUV out there,

so I'm gonna
find out how good

the four-wheel drive
really is.

Okay, listen, your dad,
he's out at the old church.

Remember the old church?

And he's stranded out there
with a few other folks.

And I'm going to try
and get him.

So, all I'm gonna do is
I'm just gonna take

some blankets
and some food

and then,
I'm gonna come home.

It's good to help people
who need help, right?

Dad's at the church?

I thought
he was coming home.

Can I come?

I'll help, I'll be good,
I promise.

You know what, sweetie,

I need you to stay here
with Jennifer, okay?

I'm sorry,
I'm really sorry.

I know how much you wanted
to see your dad tonight.

Don't you wanna see him?

I do.

Of course I do.
Why would you say that?

Just 'cause...

Come on, give me a hug.

Come on.

Okay.

But what about
our gifts?

Like, we always
open them.

Why don't you open one
with Jen?

I don't wanna open a gift
with Jennifer.

[Laughs]
Thanks a lot, Matt.

I only wanna open a gift
with you and Dad.

That's really sweet,
Matthew.

Tell you what,
tomorrow we will open

all of our presents
together, I promise.

Call me Matt.
Bye, Mom.

Bye.

Okay.

All right,
please be careful.
I will.

Okay.
I'm not gonna be long.

Okay.
Okay.

All right, bye.
Bye.

[Car starting]

DRAKE: You know,
maybe if you didn't
have to parade around

in $1,000 shoes
we could've flown, too.

You have no idea

the sacrifices
that I have made for you.

Right, sacrifices.

Yeah, you...
you keep sacrificing

all the way to the bank.
[Sighs]

Fine.

Oh, come on, honey.
Fine.

Ow!
Don't get up.

Come on, you've...

Madeleine, come here,
don't go up the stairs.

MADELEINE: I can do it!

Madeleine,
don't go up the stairs

with a twisted ankle.

[Madeleine groaning]

Promise me we'll never
be like them.

That's easy.

We'll never have
that much money.

[Laughs]

It's so much
colder up there.

Good,
it'll help her cool down.

That lady's uptight.

I wonder if
I should go talk to her.

And tell her what?

I don't know,
we're both wives.

[Laughs] It's not
the same thing, babe.

You think I couldn't possibly
have anything useful

to say to her, don't you?

I didn't say that.

No, but you were
thinking it.

Okay, whoa,
let's not start that fight.

I'm going.

Look, she's a real
adult, Christie,

she's not gonna
relate to you.

I didn't mean...

Christie...

Hey.
Hey.

[Sniffling]

Are you all right?

I'll be all right.

I won't be all right.
[Chuckling]

We used to be so happy.

What happened?

Money got in the way.

It seems like you've
got plenty of money.

[Laughs]

It's fake.

Really?

If I told him,
he couldn't take it.

He's very proud.

We just don't need to spend
that money, it's a waste.

Even that?

No, that's
the genuine article.

It's my wedding ring.

You're so young.

You must think your
boyfriend's perfect.

Husband.

Women, huh?

Yup. [Chuckles]

Right?

My advice,

don't get married
until you're at least 30.

Longer,
if you can manage it.

Too late for that.

Oh!

How long have
you been married?

Three days.
Three days?

Well, shouldn't you be
on your honeymoon?

Technically,
we kinda still are.

Should probably spring for
something a little nicer.

[Chuckles]

We were skiing up at
Crystal Mountain,

this was our
drive back home.

Tough luck.

All this, you know,
the storm,

being stuck here...

God, I wonder...
I wonder if it's a sign.

You know, maybe
we rushed into this.

The only thing it's a sign of
is the weather patterns.

Kid, don't let me
bum you out, seriously.

When you first get married,
it's...it's great.

It's like
you're walking on air.

Enjoy it.

Everything all right
with your wife?

What, Madeleine?

Ah.

She's... She's like
a tea kettle, you know,

you gotta let the steam build
before she whistles.

Well, at least you guys
got some money.

That didn't sound good,
I'm sorry.

Sometimes I don't think
before I talk.

That's okay,
it's all right.

And we don't.

You're probably
a richer man than me.

How?

"How?"

Well,
that's a complex answer.

The stock market
plummeting

and real estate values
along with it.

Your friends telling you about
a great investment they have,

you listening to them.

[Chuckles]

It all adds up
pretty quick.

Before you know it,

you're living off
of a dozen credit cards.

Hmm.
Does she know?

Well, you know,
she's gotten used

to life being
a certain way, right?

Fancy car,
house, shopping.

But don't you have
to tell her?

Eventually.

So far, eventually
hasn't come yet, so...

When it does?

Oh, it'll crush her.

That's why I want to
keep eventually away

as long as possible.

Hmm.

We... We need some paper
or something flammable

to get
this stove started.

Can you handle that,
Nick?

Yeah, of course.

Good.

[Grunts]

Come on!

[Engine revving]

Come on,
come on, come on.

[Tires screeching]

We are definitely
not burning this.

I agree.

I haven't sat here
in years.

Been a while
for me, too.

It was really
a beautiful place,

if you could believe it.

I mean,
bit hard to tell now.

No, I can tell.

It's so easy to get
caught up in life

and forget the things
that matter, you know?

My wife, my son.

I don't know,
sitting here...

I've made some
mistakes, brother.

We all have.

I just hope
I can fix them.

I wouldn't
bet against you.

[Engine revving]
[Tires screeching]

[Sighs disappointedly]

[Crackling]

JAMES:
Does God answer prayer?

Does he even hear
when we pray?

Sorry, I've lost my...

...place.

Who...

Who do you call to...

[Quivering]

I've lost my place.

[Banging on door]

[Banging continues]

[Grunting]

Hello?

Joe!

JOSEPH:
What were you thinking?

I just wanted you
to be with Matt.

Besides,
you said that...

that SUV
could handle anything

the weather threw at us.

You were kinda wrong
on that one.

Oh! He just wanted
to see you so bad.

I have...
I have food

and more blankets
in the car.

I'm the one
who needs to go.

You're probably right.

Uh, Daryl,
can you look after her?
Yeah.

Wait up, James!

Thank you.

What time does
Christmas start?

Well, it's Christmas Eve,

so technically Christmas
starts at midnight.

What time is it now?

Um, about 10:00.

That means Mom and Dad
are running out of time.

What it means, is that
it's past somebody's bedtime.

Don't worry, I'll stay up
and make sure they're okay.

Okay.

Good night!
Good night.

[Chuckles]

JOSEPH: Sometimes I feel
like the world just
likes to test me.

You ever feel
like that?

What? No?

Well, my marriage
is probably over

and some days, I can't
for the life of me,

figure out
why it happened.

Answers don't fall
from the sky, Joseph.

Oh look,
I knew we had problems,

but you never think it will
go to the next level.

I just thought we were
working through everything.

If you want your
marriage to work,

do the things
that made it work

in the beginning.

You ever been married?

I have.

Yeah, well,
where is she?

She's not here.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have pried.

How much do you think
those earrings cost?

A lot more than I'll make
any time soon.

Why?

What if I told you
they didn't?

How? Are they fake?

Shh! He doesn't know.

What is she doing
buying fake jewelry?

He's doing everything he can
to keep her in the money.

What?

[Laughs]

We... We have
to tell them.

It's not our place,
seriously.

Well, of course it is.

What we should do
is learn from them

and always be honest
with each other.

We can help them.

He didn't tell me

for the whole world
to find out.

Well, neither did she.
So?

So now we have the chance
to make them both happy.

Yeah, or just really,
really mad at us.

Come on.

Mmm-mmm.

Bad news, trust me.

Hey, Mary.

Hi.
How you doing?

I'm okay, warmed up.

Good.

How long have you
been a doctor?

Oh, I'm not.

I've wanted to ever since
I was a little kid, but...

So, what happened?

Well, I studied.

You know, I read those books
backwards and forwards,

and I knew it.

At least
I thought I knew it.

And?

Well, I flunked
the MCATs so...

Why do you think?

It wasn't
for knowledge, I...

I have dyslexia.

Oh, I'm pretty familiar
with learning disorders,

my son has autism.

I'm really sorry
to hear that.

It's okay.

But, my point is, there's
lots of specialized tutors,

people that
can help you.

It's not something
you can't overcome.

How many times
did you take the MCATs?

Once.

Once?
Yeah, just once.

No, that's nothing.

Look, I know a specialist,
I can set the two of you up.

You will be breezing through
that test, I promise.

No time at all.

Well, you know what,

I rode that horse
and got bucked off,

I... I don't think
I can get back on.

Oh, thanks.

You always
were a show off.

Always try to impress.

Come on,
let's get you warmed up.

Yeah.

We have to tell them.

Christie, this is
beyond a bad idea.

I never thought
it would get this bad.

No one did.

Sometimes things
just slip away

right in front of you.

Maybe it's not too late
to fix it.

[Chuckles]

That would
take a lot of work.

I'm willing to try,
if you are.

Seriously?

Hi.

Hello.

What's this about?

Okay, so, I really
didn't want to do this

and I hope you're not
mad at me but...

You told me that you've
been buying fake jewelry

to save money, right?

And he told Nick he's
been giving you money

that he doesn't
really have,

so, I just thought
you should both know.

So that you can
work together...

I'm... I'm sorry.
[Groans]

Are you mad?

No, I'm...
I'm just shocked.

Madeleine,
are you all right?

Oh, God, I...
[Groaning]

What's wrong?

I'm hyperglycemic
diabetic.

Where's your insulin?

My purse.

Stay with her,
I'll find it.

Yeah.
And bring the doc!

Hey,
where's Madeleine's purse?

Why?

She just passed out almost,
she needs insulin.

Her insulin case
isn't here.

Does she keep it
anywhere else?

Uh... No. No.

Okay, so what
do we do now?

I don't know, she's
gonna need her insulin.

What happens
if she doesn't get it?

Maybe acute hypoglycemia,
maybe ketoacidosis...

She needs to
get her insulin.

Well, if it's not in her purse
then where could it be?

I don't know,
I can't think of any time

she's kept it
any place else.

When she fell,
did she drop anything?

What does it look like?

It's... It's like
a black case.

Well, if it's out here,
it's buried.

She had to wear heels,
you know!

I told her,
it's going to snow.

But, no... But Queen Sheba
over there, she's...

[Sighs]

She's so stubborn!

I... I love her for it,
you know?

[Chuckling]

I love that she's crazy enough
to wear heels in a blizzard.

Isn't that silly?

That's love.

We were getting bored
in there.

I got it.

Fantastic.
Let's go.

Let's go.

[Groans]

It's okay. It's okay.
It'll be fine.

It'll be okay.
It'll be all right.

It'll be okay.

It'll be all right.

MARY: He asked me today
why I didn't want to see you.

He's a smart kid.

We've been really good about
not fighting in front of him.

I'm not there.

That's what he's
picking up on.

I guess
I was just hoping

he wouldn't realize
it all so fast.

You know, this is the most
I've seen you in weeks.

It's nice.

Yeah, I'd be lying
if I said it wasn't.

After the storm, they'll
be cleaning up the town

for a few days.

I could take some days off

and maybe I could stay at
the house for a few days...

I don't know if that's
a good idea, Joe.

Why can't we just try,
just for a few days?

So, is...is this
just for show?

No, sir.

Well, it's Christmas Eve!
I don't know about you,

but I think a little music

would go a long way
to brightening things up.

Well...
[Chuckling]

Are you gonna play?

I guess I could play
a little something.

Great!

Now, listen, don't go
getting your hopes up.

I ain't no
Johnny Cash, so...

[All laughing]

Let's see what
happens here.

[Playing guitar]

♪ Silent night

♪ Holy night

♪ All is calm,
and all is bright

♪ Round yon virgin,
mother and child

♪ Holy infant
so tender and mild

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace

♪ Silent night

♪ Holy night

♪ Son of God,
love's pure light

♪ Radiant beams
from thy holy face

♪ With the dawn of
redeeming grace

♪ Jesus,
Lord at thy birth

♪ Jesus,
Lord at thy birth

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪

Mom and Dad are gonna
miss Christmas.

Mom and Dad are gonna
miss Christmas.

Mom?

Dad?

Mom and Dad are gonna
miss Christmas.

Mom and Dad are gonna
miss Christmas.

Mom and Dad are gonna
miss Christmas.

Mom and Dad are gonna
miss Christmas.

Jonathan did
not say that!

Because he didn't!

[Laughs]

I don't know.

Mom and Dad are gonna
miss Christmas!

Matt, what are you
still doing up?

Mom and Dad are gonna
miss Christmas.

No, they won't.

The only person that's gonna
miss Christmas is you

if you don't
get upstairs!

They're gonna
be home soon, okay?

I promise.

Now, go to bed.

Matt's afraid they're
gonna miss Christmas.

[Mumbling]

Okay, so, did Jonathan
really say that?

What?

[Laughs]

Really?
Isn't he dating...

No? Oh...

[Laughs] All right.

Okay, well, thanks
for telling me.

Okay!

[Laughs]

Definitely not steak,
but it's still food.

Thank you.

I... I just, um...

I want to tell you
I think it's great

that we're going
to try a little.

Joe... I'm happy
that you wanna try,

but I don't know how
this is gonna turn out.

I can't just flip a switch
and make everything okay.

Mary, I can...
You know what, Joe?

I walk down the street,

everybody gives me
these looks.

Like, "Oh, there she goes,
poor woman,

"can't make her
marriage work.

"She's probably ruining
her child, too."

No one thinks that.

They'd... Ugh!

Drake...

Why... Why didn't
you tell me?

Why didn't you?

'Cause I was afraid
you'd leave me.

And...
What?

That's what you think I am?

Some sort of gold digger?

No, it's just we...we've
had money ever since

we've been together.
Ugh!

I don't care about that.

I enjoyed it, sure.

But I love you.

Not your money.

Well, you're really
gonna love me

after you see
our bank statement.

[Laughs]

[Sighs]

[Train whistle blowing]

[Blowing whistle]

How you doing?

Oh, I'm good.

Fire warmed me up.

[Train whistle blowing]

Is that a train?
[Bell dinging]

In this weather?

[Laughs]

That's old Charlie.

Thing's been running
ever since I was a kid.

Probably a little slow
out there tonight,

but he's still running.

You grew up here?

Mmm-hmm.

Joe and I both did.

Do you have children?

Yeah, we have a son,
Matthew.

Loves old Charlie.

Loves everything trains,
but Charlie's the best.

Probably because
of the bells.

Bells?

Matthew has autism,

and bells are something
that he focuses on.

Must be hard.

Sometimes.

But he's made a lot of
progress since his diagnosis.

That's good.

[Softly] Yeah.

I think it helped a lot that
our last preacher here

was so, so good with him.

He was so kind.

Do you have children?

I lost my wife
in childbirth.

[Sobbing]

It was a boy.

God, I...
I named him Anthony.

God, I prayed and I prayed
and I prayed.

[Sobbing]

I would've done anything.

Nothing changed.

I saw him
for two minutes.

I'm so sorry.

God...

I had an amazing wife.

[Sighs]

I'm sorry.
It's okay.

Maybe I'll just spend
a couple minutes alone.

[Sighs]

[Exhales]

CHRISTIE: See?

You win.

It's not a competition.

Just remember

that not everyone's
so nice, that's all.

What does that mean?

Sometimes you're
so nice, babe,

that you put
yourself at risk.

Like when?

Like, when you tried
to give food

to that homeless dude

who was shouting
at his bicycle

outside our apartment.

He was just lonely.

He said the bike started it,
that's not just lonely.

You should've
let me do it.

But what if he hurt you?

He wasn't going
to hurt me.

You know,
you need to realize

that the world is not
bubblegum and sunflowers.

You know,
I really don't like it

when you talk to me
like I'm a 5-year-old.

Well, sometimes
you act like a 5-year-old.

Okay.

I am so bad at this.

I don't know how
you guys do this.

I've been
married three days

and we have never
argued this much.

You are talking
to the wrong guy.

Your wife went through
the snow for you,

you must be doing
something right.

You love this girl,

this wasn't some
fly by night thing, right?

Of course.

Then whatever
dumb thing you say,

and trust me
there will be plenty,

just say sorry

and hope she
stops being mad.

That's all you got?

After how many years
of marriage?

Fifteen years,
and yeah, that's it.

You learn not
to push her buttons.

But it's all just
educated guesses.

Nobody really knows
what to do, kid.

Sounds tough.

It is.

Well, then, how do you
make it work?

I didn't.

Oh, come on, man.

She's wild about you.

We're separated.

I don't know any
ex-girlfriend of mine

that would go through
a snowstorm for me.

What's the problem?

Just problems.

Just tell her how you feel,
I'm sure you can work it out.

[Chuckles]

This isn't high school.
It's not that simple.

Well, maybe you're just
making it that way.

MAN ON TV:
Erin broke into
the candy machine.

Are you ready?

[Airplane soaring]

[Turns off TV]

[Sighs]

Matt?

Matt?

Matt!

The 23-year-old told me
I should tell you how I feel.

I love you and
I miss you every day.

I do, too.

So what are we doing?

I don't know, Joe.

I don't know.

It feels like you use
the business all the time

to just run away
when things get tough.

Okay.

Maybe that's fair.

But don't you
do the same thing
with all your committees?

It's not the same thing.

Look, I get
that it's not easy

for both of us, I know.

But you can't stand there
and put this all on me,

we are both hiding
in our stuff.

I just want us
to talk to each other.

I just want us to lean on
each other when it's hard.

I tried! But you
don't wanna hear it.

You wanna just pretend
like he's a regular kid.

He is a regular kid!

No, he's special.

And we love him
all the more for it.

It's just hard sometimes
and that's our reality.

[Softly] I know.

He misses you so much.

Don't...

[Cell phone ringing]

It's Jennifer.

Jennifer?

He's gone!

What?

I... I don't know.

I went into his room
and he's not in there.

What? When?

I... I don't know,
I don't know.

I... I know...
I'm sorry.

He's gone...
Jennifer?

[Sighs]

JAMES: Matt knows that
his parents are here,

so it makes sense that
he's headed this way.

Madeleine will stay behind,
the rest of us...

Let's fan out
and find him.

Good luck!

JOSEPH: Matt!

MARY: Matt!

Matt!

Matt!

Matt!

Matt!

James, that boy is not gonna
last long in cold like this.

Matt!
Matt!

Matt.

I'm sorry.

That doesn't change
how you think.

I don't think
you're a 5-year-old.

Christie, I'm doing
the best that I can.

I know I don't always
say the right thing, but...

I love you.

Really.

I love you.

Mary, Joseph.

Hey, guys.

Nothing yet?
No.

We've searched the whole
area over there.

Nothing.

We'll find him.
[Coughing]

Daryl,
come with me.

We... We already
searched over there.

Come!

MARY: Matt!

Daryl, come with me!

We'll find him!

Come on! Come!

MARY: Matt!

God?

Um...

I know I haven't been
to church in a while

and we probably haven't
talked in even longer.

That's my fault and I need
it to change, I know that.

But that boy
is innocent

and I can't even imagine
how his parents

are feeling right now.

So, if my words mean
anything to you,

please bring him
home safe to them.

Please?

He wouldn't even be out here
if I hadn't left him alone.

Hey, look, look,
look, look...

We'll find him,
okay?

We will.

We'll find him.

Come on.
Matt!

Whoa!

NICK: Matthew!

CHRISTIE: Matt!

Matthew!

Matt!

Matt!

JOSEPH: Matt!

Matt!

Matt!

You all right?

Never better.

[Bell tolling]

JOSEPH: Matt!

Matt? [Grunts]

Matt!
Matt?

[Bell tolling]

Matt!
Matt?

[Bell continues tolling]

Matt!

Matt!

Matthew!

Matt?

Matt!
Matt!

MARY: Matt!

Matt?

Matt.
Mom?

Mom!

Matt!

Mom?

Matt!

MARY: Matt!

Is he okay?

Go, go, go, go!

You are going
to be okay.

You are going
to be okay.

Daryl! We got him!

Got to get him inside!

[Bell continues tolling]

James,
they found the boy!

Get him to the fire.

Bring him here.
Give him to me.

Here ya go!

[Chuckles]

Matt...

It's good to see
that you're okay.

All of you.

Do I know you?

[Laughs]

I'm James Mason.

It's nice to meet you.

James rang the bell.

You helped me.

Well, I tried.
Thank you.

You're welcome.

Daryl said he had
moderate hypothermia.

You probably
saved his life.

Well, I had help.

We all had help tonight.

And we got the best
Christmas present ever.

We forgot to
open our gifts.

Uh-oh.

But I have
a gift for you.

Thank you.

[Birds chirping]

[Footsteps]

Santa!

Here you go.

Thanks.

[Dinging]

Where did you
find it?

James found it in
the preacher's chambers.

[Laughs]

We have a little
Christmas present for you.

A wedding gift.

I want you to have it.

Whoa. We...

No way!

We can't take this,
Madeleine!

You don't have a choice.

We've been meaning to renew
our wedding vows anyway.

With a simpler wedding
this time.

Yeah.
[Chuckles]

Thank you.

Mary told me
about the MCAT.

Oh, yeah.

Well in my opinion,
I think you passed this test

with flying colors.

If this doesn't show you
what your calling is,

I don't know what will.

Well, I'm gonna call
them tomorrow morning

and reschedule the test.

That's what I like
to hear, Doctor.

Thanks.
I'm gonna grab a bite.

All right.

Great find with
that bell, he loved it.

Good.

Looks like things are moving
in the right direction

for you guys.

Yeah.

Yeah, they definitely are.

I'm glad.

And we think maybe it's time
to restore this old place.

Really?
Yeah.

It's not a bad
idea at all.

Daddy.

Remember our secret?

[Whispering]

Matty would like to
give you something.

He would?

Here, so you'll always be
able to let people know

if you need help.

Thank you, Matt.
I love it.

Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.

It's very nice.
You're very welcome.

I've lived my whole life
in Summitview.

I married a woman
from this great town and...

and this is where we chose
to raise our son, Matthew.

I've always been proud of
Summitview over the years.

I never
said it though.

I just kind of thought
people knew how I felt.

After the death of our
former preacher, William,

we allowed ourselves
to drift apart.

We allowed this church
to fall away from us

and as a father
and husband,

I allowed myself to
drift away from my family.

What the events of
last Christmas Eve

here in this church
taught me,

when a bunch of strangers
came together

and took us
into their hearts,

and then helped us find
our son when he was lost...

Is that no matter how far

you think you might
drift from people,

you can always find
your way back home again.

You just have
to believe you can.

And you have to
let people know

how important
they are to you.

Not just when things
are good, but all the time.

On, on that note,
there's one person

with whom I owe a special
debt of gratitude.

Without this person,

I don't know if
we would've found my son.

He... He asked me
to say a few words today,

but I certainly can't do it
as well as he can.

So, James?

Thanks, man.
Thanks, buddy.

Thank you, Joseph.

Sounds like a natural
to me, don't you think?

And thank you for all of you
who came this morning.

This is a very
special morning

at Summitview
Community Church.

Because this is a service
of rededication,

of ourselves
as a congregation,

of this church building
as a house of God,

and also of the bell,

which represents
the voice of God,

calling out
and calling us in.

In the New Testament,
Jesus says,

"Come to me all who are
weak and heavy-laden

"and I will give
you rest."

And that is the very true
story of eight strangers

who were stranded in
a storm last Christmas Eve,

who took refuge
in this church.

I was one of those eight

and I can attest from
the bottom of my heart,

that we were lost,
we were tired,

and we were
heavily burdened.

And what I saw
that night,

was eight people
come together

with a spirit of kindness,

spirit of understanding,
support,

ultimately,
a spirit of love.

Someone gave me a gift here,
in this very church.

He means me!
I do mean you, Matt.

This gift
last Christmas morning.

And I would like to personally
dedicate this whistle

as a permanent part
of this church.

To serve as a reminder
of the love,

and the community
that exists here

and also to serve
as a reminder

that it is never too late
to start over.

It is never too late,
I know this, to find hope.

And it is never too late
to come home.

Wells family,
please ring that bell.

[Softly] Go ahead.

[Bell tolling]

JAMES:
Very good, thank you!

We also have another
surprise this morning.

I'm very excited to say

that we have a guest
choir director with us.

And not only is this man
a great friend of mine

and an incredible musician,
but I have just learned

that he is one of the newest
medical students at Columbia.

So please join me
in welcoming

and congratulating,
my great friend Daryl.

[All applauding]

[Playing guitar]

♪ Outside the snow
is falling

♪ God, I wish
that I was home

♪ 'Cause I can hear
our son talking

♪ Behind you on the phone

♪ Wishing I could
hold him close to me

♪ There's no place
I'd rather be

♪ But I can't
face the truth

♪ 'Cause I'm not over you

♪ And if the Lord could
just make you see

♪ The Christmas miracle

♪ Inside of you and me

♪ Sometimes I feel
I'm falling,

♪ Too far
and out of reach

♪ It's like he doesn't
hear me calling,

♪ I want so bad
to believe

♪ Praying that someday
this all works out,

♪ We can be in love
again somehow

♪ But I can't
face the truth

♪ 'Cause I'm not over you

♪ And if the Lord could
just make you see,

♪ The Christmas miracle

♪ Inside of you and me

♪ Well, I hope and I pray

♪ That some day

♪ You will see

♪ That he's the only truth

♪ His love can heal
all wounds

♪ 'Cause only God
can make us see

♪ There's a miracle

♪ Planned for you and me

♪ A Christmas miracle

♪ Inside of you and me ♪

[All applauding]
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