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Jim's Gift

Jim's Gift

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FamilyAdventureComedyFantasyTV Movie

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A mysterious stranger presents a boy with a VCR that can "play" the past...and the future. How it affects the boy and his struggling middle-class family is the central story.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 January 1996

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Luciano Romano

Luciano Romano

Jim

Robert Llewellyn

Robert Llewellyn

The Stranger

Jean Boht

Jean Boht

Mrs. Leaver

Doug Bradley

Doug Bradley

Mr. Winthrop

Daniel Burke

Daniel Burke

Jim, 4 years old

Jennifer Calvert

Jennifer Calvert

Mrs. Totteridge

Sean Connolly

Sean Connolly

Mr. Arthur T. Bowen

Sarah Cronin-Stanley

Sarah Cronin-Stanley

Dogs Home Attendant

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Wally

Ann Gosling

Ann Gosling

Karen

Danny Green

Danny Green

Bully's Mate

Amy Griffin

Amy Griffin

Karen, 8 years old

Chris Jury

Chris Jury

Mr. Totteridge

Amy Micklewhite

Amy Micklewhite

Reporter / Photographer

Jessica Muschamp

Jessica Muschamp

Tanya

Rosie Ordonez

Rosie Ordonez

Young Girl

Leon Petit

Leon Petit

Bully's Mate

Will Petty

Will Petty

Policeman

Mark Price

Mark Price

Reporter / Photographer

David Schaal

David Schaal

Detective Potts

Tony Sheridan

Tony Sheridan

Removal Man

Eloisa Sherriff Brown

Eloisa Sherriff Brown

Marianne

Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

Micky Smethurst

Suzy

Suzy

Bossy

Freddie White

Freddie White

Bully

Sara Dee

Sara Dee

Broadcaster Sadie Broad

Martin Pavey

Martin Pavey

TV Crew Man

Joe Garner

Joe Garner

Removal Man

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