This is a delightful movie from Covenant Communications. Rose (Bailee Johnson) is an orphan, but she has found a very nice orphanage. All of that changes with a flu plague. Several of the girls pass away, as does the mother (Nancy Stafford) of the ophanage. There is no one to replace her, and so all of the children are sent away. Some are taken in by families, but the older chlidren such as Rose are sent to other orphanages. Rose goes to Irongate which is run by a strict master, Mr. Crampton (Edward Hermann). His brother, Joe, (Bruce Newbold) is a less invested member of the management, but is not as harsh.
Mr. Cramptom comes off as unfeeling, because his adult daughter has run away and has no contact with his father. Rose's curiosity often gets her into trouble, and sent to the attic. However all the children look forward to the orange's brought by Joe Christmas morning. Rose is so excited she gets up in the night to smell and admire the oranges. She is seen, and consequently is denied an orange. How the other girls respond changes Christmas for them all.
This movie is touching. Christian Vuissa is part of the production team.
Tony and I both enjoyed this film It is based on the book by Linda Bethers.
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