A Different Kind of Christmas (1996) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language

1996 · 90 mins · English

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Directed by

Tom McLoughlin

Starring

Shelley Long, Barry Bostwick, Rebecca Koon, Margo Moorer, Bruce Kirby, Ralph Wilcox

As the city attorney, she expects only legal challenges, not the chaos her father creates. After her mother’s death, he intensifies his self‑styled “Santa Schtick,” converting their home into a year‑round Santa‑clause castle. Children of every age are invited to marvel at the lavish gifts, and no child ever leaves empty‑handed, keeping the holiday spirit alive.