"Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" (1991) Based on a True Story Christmas Movie

[@LMBumstead]

I love the mother's attitude in this story. She always saw the glass as being half full, never accepted a poverty mentality and always gave the glory back to the Lord.

[@AliceShepherd-gy6ry]

I’m Irish and my family always say I find the good in everything and my glass is half ,must be a Irish thing 😊

[@safiremorningstar]

@@AliceShepherd-gy6ryMy my family says the same thing about me​ only we're not Irish not unless you count my adopted grandfather.

[@shelleymcafee8197]

Yes; like My Mum. 😊❤️

[@marthasilviajimenezespinos3354]

Porque no ponen diálogos en español?

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

By far one of the best Christmas movies ever made. Charles Bronson's legacy is solid with the film. I watch it almost every year to see how well it is all put together and remember the vital answer given. I do need to spend more time remembering how the people in the film are acting after real people. With such great performances it is easy for me to forget this based on actual suffering humans.

[@cynthiamcgee4829]

I added it to my playlist on my phone it's an absolutely wonderful heartwarming story. 💕🌲

[@marilynstuart7405]

What a beautiful movie so heart warming 🎄🙏

[@merleortega1286]

It's a beautiful story . It made me smile and shed tears . One of the best family Christmas movie .... THANKS A MILLION FOR SHARING ....❤😊

[@michaelbrinkley9323]

This is the best character I've ever seen Charles Bronson play!

[@rajramnarine123]

Agreed! ❤

[@verahogan8086]

​@@rajramnarine123❤

[@ΧριστίναΜαγουλα-β1ξ]

I know right. I was always used to him playing bad ass gun movies and to see him in a role like this...was great.

[@joannecarpenter8725]

Absolutely the best he ever played!!

[@zach7193]

Remember seeing this before. Is this a reupload? Man, this is something else. Wonderful, enjoyable, unforgettable, and memorable. Charles Bronson really did good in playing a reporter who had lost a wife and baby. It's not Deathwish. He's not killing anybody in this film. This is right up there with Home Alone, The Preacher's Wife, It's a Wonderful Life, and Miracle on 34th Street. It's great. Merry Christmas.

[@barbarajolley6578]

Add The Bishop's Wife (the original 1946 version), and I am with you.

[@jackibeach7548]

The first time I've seen this movie. Really enjoyed. Definitely recommend.

[@barbaradzitko1826]

Very moving film. Most enjoyable role I've ever seen Bronson play. Jesus is the reason for the season, but I think the spirit of Santa exudes His spirit of giving and caring.

[@ellencoelho16]

What a wonderful, story. It tells us young and old what Christmas is, and the true meaning of the holiday. Of course there is a Santa Claus, He lives in the heart of those who are young and those of old! There wouldn’t be any Christmas without Santa! Thank you!

[@jukes243]

There wouldn't be any Christmas without Christ.

[@dar5108]

@@jukes243 I think there’s room in our hearts for both. 🌠🎄

[@Cosmoicbrownies]

None at all without Jesus.

[@jasanders5877]

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[@annapacatang5079]

​@@jukes243Amen!🙏

[@Laura-i2r9r]

Lovely warming Christmas movie!! A feel good story . Merry Christmas 2023 to everyone 🌟🌟🎄🎄☃️☃️❄️❄️🎅🏻🎅🏻🕊️🕊️🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@MJARTBYDAY]

What a beautiful little movie thank you so much for posting this and sharing it with the world. Charles Bronson is a legendary actor Merry Christmas xxx

[@dianao7065]

I saw this movie, I think, when it first came out. I enjoyed it so much, but I didn't see it again. What a pleasure to see it again. Thank you for uploading this treasure all about faith in the unseen.

[@catherine59226]

Lovely movie! Thank you! 🎅🏻❄️🌲⛄️

[@jennypalmer331]

I have never seen this movie before. What a beautiful story of childhood and their beliefs. THank you

[@mis7089]

We so enjoyed this movie. It was a perfect Holiday movie for the family. Thank you so much. Love the story and the cast.

[@lisamorgan8958]

Excellent movie! My heart is touched ❤ I'm glad that I watched it ❤

[@FreeBird-111]

Maybe one of Charles Bronson's best roles. I was skeptical, but this movie grew on me, and so did Mr. Bronson. Excellent. Thanks for posting.

[@robinmcintosh2825]

I have always loved this movie since it first came out. When I was younger and way before the movie came out Every Christmas morning in the newspaper there was a full page print of the letter to the editor Is there a Santa Clause and then the response from the newspaper reporter. I don’t know if they still do it as I have moved away 34 years ago.

[@fisheryang7962]

Thank You LionHeart Film. Merry Christmas 2023!!

[@jasonsmith2439]

Never thought I’d see Charles Bronson in a Christmas movie. I’m a big fan of the Waltons so any movie with Richard Thomas aka John Boy gets my attention. Thanks for all the great quality movies you have posted on your channel.

[@LarryCrandall-z2w]

richard thomas is not so much. Someone else in this role would have been much better.

[@barbarajolley6578]

Editor Mitchell's words were prophetic: all other editorial have been buried in the dust of history; this one has been reprinted numerous times, films were based on it...over 100 years later. Good job, Mr. Francis P. Church, RIP (I know it is fictionalized, but based on a true story...:).

[@kristinazubic9669]

Yes, Francis Church and Virginia O’Hanlon (later Douglas) were real people 😊

[@karengrohs4942]

I love this movie. I'm so glad I watched it. I've always loved the answer to Virginia O'Hanlon's letter, which was introduced to me when I was a child by my mother, also named Virginia.

[@terrywhite4451]

This is one of the best Christmas stories ever. Charles Bronson, Ed Asner and Richard Thomas as well as the supporting cast were so great in these parts and each in their own way brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely a yearly watch!

[@reeniecavallaro330]

Great rendition of a sensitive and significant story of a child's ability to allow us all to believe and to remember how important family love and neighborly friendships are better than all the riches in the world.

[@joynelson7230]

YES they still print it in the paper. Beautiful STORY. ❤️❤️❤️🌲🌲🌲👍👌😁😃😊

[@jayarajjohnson2476]

A wonderful Great Movie...Great acting by all...

[@virgo7773]

The absolute best movie. I always tear up when Papa reads the paper to his daughter, Virginia. Truly catches the heart of a child.

[@sharrilouise3833]

Absolutely delightful!

[@winonamassingill7895]

I’m not going to watch any more of this movie. I’ve just watched until that man fell into the water and the hateful little girl was talking to Virginia and it makes my heart hurt too bad 💔💔💔💔💔I’d rather read O’Ye Jigs and Julips written by her when she was about 7 years old. I’ve already read it at least 10 times and have given I don’t know how many copies of the book 📕 to my friends. It’s a wonderful book and it makes my heart ❤️ happy 😊 and not sad. I hate to not read it because Charles Bronson is one of my favorite actors. He had a wonderful marriage to Jill Ireland.

[@charitobarragantorres51]

The best Christmas movie I’ve seen in a long time. Great cast, moving story….thank you for the unexpected early Christmas gift to a very lonely soul. May God bless you.

[@LynneLongman]

What a beautiful story and so well portrayed by the cast. It was uplifting and heart warming. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas 2024

[@CharlesJohnson-e7q]

I am a lifelong fan of Charles Bronson. I have seen just about every film he's starred in. War films, westerns, dramas. You name it, he's done it. But though I've heard of this film, I had never watched it until today and was surprised to see that Mr. Bronson starred in this one too. But not surprised to see the depth he brings to this character as well.❤🎉😂😢😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@shellyscolaro7422]

I love this storyline Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mylindacasbarro777]

The Spirit of Christmas lives in each and every heart.❤️ ✝️👑

[@Orca2019]

This is my first time watching this wonderful movie and I have to say I love it. By the end I was smiling ear to ear. Thank you for posting this movie

[@SusasLight]

Thanks for playing this classic! 🎄 Great movie ❤️

[@thraciangrapes]

That was so beautiful! 👏 Thank you

[@carolmason8085]

Excellent movie. Thank you!

[@taniajohnsonyaya]

Hallelujah 2❤❤ brotherly love... Happy NEW Year TO 🎉 to the CHURCH of PHILADELPHIA 2023/2024❤❤❤ TY inspiring 🎬 👏 made My heart leap ♥️ God bless you.

[@sangeetabasu7047]

How absolutely beautiful! Thank you for keeping faith alive. I feel deeply moved and very grateful. ❤

[@fransalivar9815]

I wish i could click the like button 1000 times. I love this movie. Thank you!!!!!!

[@deRose03]

I haven't watched it before, it's the first time. It's a very good movie. The wife is pure gold.

[@movieloverfan18]

People have continually questioned if this letter was actually written by the girl Virginia. Many believe that the newspaper had this planned and had given a copy of the letter to girl’s father. He just had her copy it in her own writing and mail it back. I can’t remember what connection her father had to the paper. I think he was a long time advertiser. Anyway, the letter included the newspapers motto and was basically an endorsement. And the girl talks about older children by referring to them as “her little friends“ which doesn’t make sense. The father and daughter always insisted that she wrote the letter.

[@TheRadioAteMyTV]

If it was staged then all the better to bring such good fruit to the world through such an awkward method. There is no downside if it was staged, the family would have been paid reasonably for it, and it was not like they thought it was last for going on near hundred years. It would be to make a splash get the clicks and on to the next story. But instead they hit gold in the human heart. Be it real or given a little help, we are all better off for knowing it. How much actually happens the way we are told it happens to begin with? Think about that!

[@deenababie]

The real Virginia always stated she had been the writer of the letter.

[@shorty7363]

​@@deenababieIf she did copy it in her own handwriting then technically she was the writer of that letter. Either way though, it doesn't really matter anymore. It's still a good story.❤

[@vickynomikou4005]

A wonderful movie, thanks!

[@susan1073]

A very lovely production of a classic story.

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! If we could keep that spirit and believe that all the good we have had and tasted binds us with eternity! The ups and downs of life may leave us empty, cold, discouraged or confused. "The message if we hear it is make it last all year." Christmas is love. As long as there is love, we will go on. Many blessings!!! 🕯️🎄💞

[@barbaracarlson1331]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful movie!

[@LauraWebb-ek6ju]

Wonderful memories of my childhood! I watched this as often as it Aires.

[@rosajohnson5212]

The scene with the father reading the article to his family brought out my waterfall! 🌊😂😂. Superb movie!

[@mariat3276]

One of my favorite Christmas movies. Thank you! ❤

[@juliavasquez6974]

If Every Parent would sit with their Child ,TO watch this Movie, IT would bring happiness& love into their heart. Merry Christmas Everyone. May Father God Brings you Love & Happiness into your Homes. Peace be with u All. 😊

[@joannmussetter1593]

Love they story of ❤,family faithful, hope for the world to hold onto in life.

[@beatamarczuk1825]

Thank you for beautiful Christmas story ❤️ ❤❤

[@suklinkner9127]

Loved it, never seen this movie before. Glad I had the chance to see it today.

[@jlmitchell1135]

Thankyou a great story God is good all the time.

[@sandyhardin5617]

Thank you I so appreciate this movie, the world needs movies like this

[@judyeverett4553]

what a beautiful story and movie. I loved it. It warmed my heart.

[@gotrescuedauto3584]

WOW, WHAT A GREAT MOVIE 🎥. THE ENDING BOUT MADE ME CRY 😭 I WISH THEY MADE MORE MOVIES LIKE THESE. REMINDS OF MY GREAT FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS I HAD AS A CHILD. MY PARENTS DID US SOOOO WONDERFUL 👍😊 LIKE THESE IN THIS MOVIE 🍿 WOW, THX FOR SHARING THIS.

[@pairotelee]

A MOVING STORY OF SANTA CLUS DURING CHRISTMAS IN 1991! ...... with my hearty admiration, from my home ' The City of Angels, Bangkok ' Many thanks to Virginia who wrote a letter to the New York Sun & Church took the assignment to write the Moving Article of Santa is everywhere. ALL THE BEST TO ALL & EVERYONE @ MERRY CHRISTMAS 2024!

[@QueenChristine1865]

In few days I’ll be 59 and This is first time I’ve seen this movie, so wonderful ❤️🤶merry Christmas 🎄

[@dwhitman3092]

Love seeing this film. I never tire of it. Thank You for sharing. Happy Holidays.

[@dianefoster7208]

Thankyou for sharing this wonderful movie

[@debrawalker2197]

Loved this movie.even if it did make a few tears.

[@suebrand9713]

I absolutely love this movie. Thank you.🎉🎉🎉

[@cathydeanne597]

Wha a beautiful movie. Thank you KZbin keep them coming. Joy, love and happiness❤

[@deejanik8725]

What a beautifully done story. Brought tears to my eyes several times❣️

[@annetteheatherwalker]

Precious for the child in all of us -let us all have faith in those things not seen as described in the response to this young writer of the note to the Sun

[@kennethboydsr3966]

Heartwarming and eye watery Christmas movie I love this movie one of my favorites. Thanks for putting it on here.

[@dde3397]

i love this movie and this version of it. i'm 72 years old and have been watching it for years. after 3 boys, my last child was a girl, born in 1988. we watched it together until 2021. she went to join 2 of her other brothers to be home with The Lord in May of 2022. I finally was able to watch it again this year and am so grateful to be able to see it. May God bless us all this wonderful Christmas season and may you all have a blessed and prosperous new year in 2025. Thank you.

[@sandrafraser4759]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful warm spiritual movie, it is certainly amongst my favourite Christmas movies.....Merry Christmas everyone 🎄

[@MorningGlory62]

OH YES... THANK YOU 🎄

[@mariahunter3456]

We need more movies like More family. Values and all about kindness and Love which is. Needed in our. World Today

[@MaritzaAgosto-e1g]

A very well written , well performing actors , and.a very well done movie . Charles Bronson , Ed Asner and other actors who are no longer with us ... RIP 🌹⚘️🪻🌷🌼🌻🌺🪷🌻 ... and especially for.those ,who.served this country , I thank you.all .

[@sandrafraser8120]

Beautiful film, so happy you shared this video we need some joy in our lives now .

[@waltlarson4]

Great Christmas movie, I really enjoyed watching it. ❤❤❤ Thank you

[@bradpanter6559]

To all of you, who I will never meet. I just want to say Merry Christmas 🎄 And I hope 2024 is the greatest year of your life.

[@b.visconti1765]

Merry Christmas to you and May we All find Peace❤

[@Scherie-j7m]

Hi thank you🦃Happy Thanksgiving 🎄Merry Christmas

[@gotrescuedauto3584]

YOU AS WELL. MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄🎁

[@gotrescuedauto3584]

@@b.visconti1765 AMEN 🙌💯❤

[@vonitadustylgreen2914]

I hope 2024 was good for you and everyone who reads this. MERRY CHRISTMAS and GOD BLESS

[@ΧριστίναΜαγουλα-β1ξ]

What a beautiful Christmas 🎬 movie..first time seeing 👀 ..just loved it.❤

[@michelegrigg4952]

This is my all time favorite Christmas movie.

[@sergioguares6984]

No words to describes mi feeling,thankyou, excelent movie

[@dawnwhite4036]

What a very lovely movie!! Thank you!!

[@sandyc6569]

Loved it!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@JuliaKhan-ps3fp]

What a beautiful movie. Thank you❤❤❤❤

[@refugiosilvas5172]

Best Christmas movie i have seen this year this is the type of Christmas 🎄 we need to get back to faith

[@RitamariaSartori]

beautiful film....my favourite actors....how I had wished there really was a santa....seeing him going into the pb broght back horrible memories...I thought they always find money to drink and gamble ...when the mother goes without to feed clothe the children have to work 24 hours ...so happy when he had gone in to find work... my dad would just walk out at a cross word...well my santa has been God..but so glad that this film had a beautiful tear jerking ending.

[@MaryPerez-z8s2o]

Que hermosa película 🙏🥰gracias y bendiciones y muy feliz navidad 🎄 para todos 🌟😇

[@margueritarotcas9539]

Love this Christmas movie, best one I’ve ever seen. ❤

[@pampegg8601]

Love this film , will watch again and again

[@SukranRiordan]

This is so beautiful charles Branson such an amazing actor and very good looking great Christmas movies of all times ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@shorty7363]

This was a beautifully done movie! The only thing I don't understand is why it flashed up 1991 at the beginning. It's CLEARLY not! Actually it's 1897 because the gravestone read December 25, 1896 and Francis' boss said he had lost his wife and daughter less than a year before. The movie was made in 1991, but they put it on the screen as if that's the year this story takes place in.😂 Anyway, other than that little blunder it was a wonderful movie, a real humdinger!😘 Thank you for the upload.🎄❤️💚🧑‍🎄

[@CynthiaSelf-eh6ul]

I think it was a mess up that couldn't be fixed after releasing it.

[@gloriapinskerportraits4801]

Yeah, that bugged me, too! But what a great movie! And superb cast.

[@Sandman64613]

Made no sense to me either, except maybe the authors' family wouldn't give them the rights to the story?! Some copyright issue, maybe🙄

[@maharadwan9911]

WHAT A LOVELY STORY 🌺🌺🌺🌲

[@trejea1754]

I saw this wonderful movie when it aired and am even happier to have watched it now. I love how it honors faith in God

[@SteveMcg-x5r]

my new classic christmas favorite

[@gloriapinskerportraits4801]

Such a beautiful movie, and I really enjoyed it and was touched by it. But upon doing some research, I was dismayed to find that most of it (except for the basic facts) was fiction. Virginia's father was actually a surgeon, so it's highly unlikely they were living in poverty. And Frank Church's wife, Elizabeth, actually outlived him by 6 years. He died in 1906, she died in 1912. Seems the only thing that's factual is that Virginia did write the letter because her father's response to her question didn't satisfy her, and Church did write the response, which by the way, was published in September, not on Christmas, although it was eventually reprinted every Christmas because of its popularity.

[@Jabberstax]

Thanks for this 👏

[@allisonwilliams7634]

Great movie. Well acted and story. Loved it.

[@tinataylor2698]

Wow! Love this movie❤

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

Charles, Richard and Edward! What a marvelous cast! ❤❤❤

[@LarryCrandall-z2w]

They could have done without thomas.

[@JeanneHedman]

Heart warming movie!!!

[@wasnhas]

A fine film !

[@dawn2wells]

I didn't know about this version just the animated version.

[@lyncressler2608]

Such a wonderful film ♥️