Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage is a 2008 Christmas biopic directed by Michael Campus, the first film he had directed in more than 30 years. It stars Jared Padalecki as painter Thomas Kinkade and features Peter O'Toole, Marcia Gay Harden and Aaron Ashmore.
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| Directed by | Michael Campus |
| Written by | Ken LaZebnik |
| Produced by | Michael Campus Arla Dietz Campus Nanette Kinkade Thomas Kinkade Julie Yorn |
| Starring | Jared Padalecki Marcia Gay Harden Peter O'Toole Aaron Ashmore Geoffrey Lewis Chris Elliott Charlotte Rae Edward Asner |
| Cinematography | Robert Brinkmann |
| Edited by | Don Brochu |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $41,724 [1] |
The film was originally intended for release theatrically in 2007, but due to final edits and music rights its release was delayed until the following year.[2] The film's official painting was created throughout 2007, alongside the film's production.[3] The film was eventually released direct to video in the United States on November 11, 2008.[4]
Cast
- Jared Padalecki as Thomas Kinkade
- Aaron Ashmore as Pat Kinkade, Thomas's brother
- Marcia Gay Harden as MaryAnne Kinkade, Thomas's mother
- Richard Burgi as Bill Kinkade
- Peter O'Toole as Glen Wesman based on Glenn Wessels
- Kiersten Warren as Tanya Kapinski, Miss Placerville (1974)
- Gina Holden as Hope Eastbrook
- Chris Elliott as Ernie Trevor
- Tegan Moss as Nanette
- Chelan Simmons as Miss Placerville (1977)
- Jay Brazeau as Mr. Rosa
- Geoffrey Lewis as Butch Conran
- Malcolm Stewart as Lloyd Gunderson
- Gabrielle Rose as Evelyn Gunderson
- Richard Moll as Big Jim
- Charlotte Rae as Vesta Furniss
- Chang Tseng as Mr. Chang
- Nancy Robertson as Deputy Hornbuckle
- Edward Asner as Sidney
