A young girl named Addie, living in Nebraska in 1946 wants nothing more for the holidays than a Christmas tree, but her widowed father, is bitter and refuses due to events from the family's past.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jason RobardsJames "Jamie" Mills | James "Jamie" Mills |
 Mildred NatwickGrandma Mills | Grandma Mills |
 Lisa LucasAddie Mills | Addie Mills |
 Kathryn WalkerMiss Thompson | Miss Thompson |
 Alexa KeninCarla Mae | Carla Mae |
 Murray WestgateMr. Brady | Mr. Brady |
| MMaya KeninMrs. Cott | Mrs. Cott |
| BBrady McNamaraBilly Wild | Billy Wild |
| GGail DunsomeGloria Cott | Gloria Cott |
| HHeather GrahamClassmate (uncredited) | Classmate (uncredited) |
| KKaren PearsonClassmate (uncredited) | Classmate (uncredited) |
 Patricia HamiltonNarrator (uncredited) | Narrator (uncredited) |