The Christmas Heart (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, The Christmas Heart is a drama, family and tv movie film directed by Gary Yates, running about 86 minutes. “Can a town's faith save a young man's life?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The tight-knit neighbors on Arthur Avenue have proudly lit Christmas luminaries for 40 years, but that long-standing tradition is cancelled this year when Matt Norman, a teenage boy in the neighborhood, is hospitalized in desperate need of a heart transplant. As his parents Ann and Mike anxiously pray by his bedside, a donor is found, while in Detroit, a mother is in anguish at her own son’s bedside. When Matt's neighbors decide to honor him in the best way they know how, they just might help save his life.

Who’s in it. The Christmas Heart stars Teri Polo as Ann, Paul Essiembre as Mike, Tess Harper as Elizabeth and Ty Wood as Matt Norman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Christmas Heart has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Christmas Heart page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Christmas Heart tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.