The House Without a Christmas Tree (1972)
Posted on | October 2, 2009 |
The loss of a loved one is never easy and memories often make the holiday season especially difficult. Addie (Lisa Lucas) lost her mother when she was very young and, while she sometimes yearns for her mother, she is a happy well-adjusted ten-year old who wants nothing more than to have a Christmas tree in the living room. Addie’s father (Jason Robards) absolutely refuses to have a Christmas tree in the house, but offers no explanation for his stubborn resolve which leads Addie t (more…)
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October 2nd, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
I’m Getting This DVD!!!
I’m so excited! I remember this movie when it appeared on TV; my best friend looked exactly like Addie!! Anyhow, I am ordering two of them…
October 2nd, 2009 @ 10:58 pm
Hi, I am Addie Mills (Lisa Lucas)and I just wanted to thank all of you who wrote such warm and complimentary reviews about “The House Without a Christmas Tree”. What touched me most is the lasting impression the show made on so many and I feel very privileged to hold a place in their memory and their holiday tradition. It was a wonderful experience working on such a meaningful project and with such talented people. Actually, we did four specials all together. One for Thanksgiving called “The Holiday Treasure”, for Easter called “The Easter Promise” and Valentines day (believe it or not) called “Addie and the King of Hearts.” All but the Valentines Day show are available on video and I believe all four books are still out there. It’s nice to see that good quality and heartwarming emotional drama can still be appreciated. Thanks again. (No, I’m not acting anymore but I did go onto roles in “An Unmarried Woman” with Jill Clayburgh, “Turning Point” with Shirley Maclaine and some wonderful television films like “The Adams Chronicles”,”A Perfect Match” and “The Migrants” Special hi to Traci in Canada. Yes,I remember spending many a cold day in your school during filming!
October 3rd, 2009 @ 1:16 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
This takes me back
I remember when this first aired in 1972. I watched this in Marion Ohio at my grandparents house where Christmas was celebrated, but that year there wasn’t much joy as my…
October 3rd, 2009 @ 5:36 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Touching
A touching Christmas story of a young girl connecting with her father. Sweet. I love it.
October 3rd, 2009 @ 6:10 am
I was 13 when this movie first came out. It touched me deeply and still does. I noticed one reviewer said the filming was terrible. You have to understand that this was filmed inexpensively, in the 70’s as a childrens special.It was based on the book by Gail Rock and so it was as though looking at the illustrations in a book. We didn’t have all those fancy technical affects they have now. And, even if they did, that’s not what the movie was about. It was about family, emotions, the simpler times. That’s what touched us.It tugged at our emotions and our heart strings. We didn’t need great technical affects to entertain us. And if the feeling isn’t there when you view it. It never will be. So, if you’re looking for fantastic special effects, this isn’t the movie for you. There are plenty out there, devoid the emotions. If your looking for a movie,that will touch your inner self, then this is the movie for you. I also am pleased to have the video sequels “The Holiday Treasure” and “The Easter Promise”. I only wish they’d make available on video. “Addie and the King Of Hearts”. I’m hoping it can be done as there are many of us that would love to own it on video.
October 3rd, 2009 @ 6:45 am
I remember watching this video fully expecting to be bored to tears- Instead the story moved me to tears. As a young man I learned through this story not only to embrace Christmas, but my family, life, and my emotions. This video is everything that a story should be… somehow just in viewing it you become a better person.
Buy this for your family and friends… and thanks to Amazon.com for allowing us the opportunity to relive the best moments of our holiday past…
October 3rd, 2009 @ 8:43 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE HOUSE WITHOUT A CHRISTMAS TREE
The reason I rated this movie so high is b/c it brings back a lot
of memories of my childhood at Christmas time.
October 3rd, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
The House without a Christmas Tree
I remember this show from when I was a kid. I haven’t seen it for many years on tv but when I saw it on Amazon, I thought I would buy it for my kids because I knew my kids would…
October 3rd, 2009 @ 7:14 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Without a Christmas Tree
Every year, my mother and I would watch this movie at Christmas time. My daddy accidentally taped over it.
October 3rd, 2009 @ 11:52 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good for whole family
This is the exact same version I watched when I was a kid some 30 years ago. Except for a couple of swear words, it is good for the whole family.
October 4th, 2009 @ 5:18 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
The House Without A Christmas Tree - DVD
This is a wonderful movie, yet has several heart wrenching acts. Muchof the filming is from a set - different look from modern movies - more “play” like.
October 4th, 2009 @ 7:48 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
like live theater
I agree with the last reviewer.This film was not intended to look polished and well funded.The story is a simple family tale of love and loss and a little girl who believes in…
October 4th, 2009 @ 11:36 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
An American classic!
This 1972 children’s film is an American classic. Both the Amazon review
and the product description contain inaccuracies.