The Christmas Choir

The Christmas Choir
Official Film Poster
Written byDonald Martin
Directed byPeter Svatek
StarringJason Gedrick
Rhea Perlman
Tyrone Benskin
Michael Sarrazin
Marianne Farley
Cindy Sampson
Music byJames Gelfand
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerMichael Prupas
CinematographyEric Cayla
EditorStephanie Gregoire
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkHallmark Channel
ReleaseDecember 9, 2008 (2008-12-09)
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The Christmas Choir is a 2008 American-Canadian made-for-television Christmas drama film written by Donald Martin and directed by Peter Svatek, and based upon a true story of a man who volunteered to work at a homeless shelter and started a choir with its residents.[1] The film first aired on December 9, 2008 on Hallmark Channel.[2] The film was Michael Sarrazin's final screen role.[3] The film was inspired by the true story of Pierre Anthian and the Montreal Accueil Bonneau Choir.

  1. ^ staff. "The Christmas Choir". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  2. ^ Stuart Levine (July 7, 2008). "Hallmark has 30 films in pipeline". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  3. ^ staff (April 19, 2011). "Actor Michael Sarrazin dies at 70". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2012.