John newton biography the christmas card movie

2006 television film directed by Stephen Bridgewater

The Christmas Card is an American romanticdramatelevision film directed by Stephen Bridgewater and written by Joany Kane.

The film stars John Newton and Alice Evans, with Lois Nettleton, Peter Jason, Ben Weber, Vaughn Armstrong, and Ed Asner in supporting roles. It follows the story of a career soldier who is deeply touched by a holiday card he receives while serving in Afghanistan.^[1] The film premiered on Hallmark Channel on December 2, 2006, and earned Asner a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance.

Plot

In the midst of war in Afghanistan, U.S. ArmySergeant Cody Cullen (John Newton) is given a Christmas card from a fellow soldier who had received it from his hometown, Nevada City, California.

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The card was sent by Faith Spelman (Alice Evans). As months pass, the card never leaves his side. Cody, who has no family, and whose father was killed during the Vietnam War,