Characters & Themes
The Gift of Love (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 98 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Don Chaffey
- Starring
- Sandy Martin, Timothy Bottoms, James Woods, Donald Moffat, Arthur Malet, David Wayne
Inspired by O. Henry’s short story, the film follows a newlywed couple who, each in turn, selflessly part with a cherished belonging in order to obtain the ideal Christmas present for the other, highlighting the humor and tenderness of their well‑intentioned misadventures.
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