Papa's Angels

Papa's Angels

2000 · 83 min · Romance, TV Movie, Drama

Arkansas furniture maker Grins Jenkins is a cheerful man and loving father to his five kids, as well as the life of every party in their small town. When his wife Sharon, who used to be the 'bad cop', slowly dies of TBC, so does Grins' sense of fun. The kids refuse to keep mourning forever, but dad practically retires from the world and turns his back, opposing them enjoying life again. Then Christmastide arrives, and son Alvin refuses to let his kid brother's dream be spoiled.

Directed by Dwight H. Little · Written by Bill Cain

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Scott Bakula Grins Jenkins
Lachlan Murdoch Alvin Jenkins
Cynthia Nixon Sharon Jenkins
Eva Marie Saint Dori "Grammy" Jenkins
Jenny-Lynn Hutcheson Hannah-Rose Jenkins
Kimberley Warnat Becca Jenkins
Kirsten Bishop Jessica
Brandon James Olson John Neal Jenkins
Shane Meier Jimmy Lee
Pamela Johnson Ethel
Marty Antonini Reggie
Tim Koetting Ludlow Sr.

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