The Christmas Candle (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2013, The Christmas Candle is a drama and family film directed by John Stephenson, running about 100 minutes. “Believe the Miracle” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Deep in the heart of the English countryside lies the enchanting village of Gladbury. Legend has it every 25 years an angel visits the village candlemaker and touches a single candle. Whoever lights this candle receives a miracle on Christmas Eve. But in 1890, at the dawn of the electric age, this centuries old legend may come to an end.
Who’s in it. The Christmas Candle stars Hans Matheson as David Richmond, Samantha Barks as Emily Barstow, Lesley Manville as Bea Haddington and Sylvester McCoy as Edward Haddington, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Christmas Candle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Angel Studios and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Christmas Candle page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Christmas Candle tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Christmas Candle (2013)?
- In US, The Christmas Candle is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Angel Studios and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Christmas Candle worth watching?
- The Christmas Candle holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Christmas Candle?
- The Christmas Candle stars Hans Matheson, Samantha Barks, Lesley Manville, Sylvester McCoy and James Cosmo.
- When was The Christmas Candle released?
- The Christmas Candle was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.