This is a lovely story set during the holiday season, when a stern school administrator Cal Peterson (Gerald McRaney) is sent to review Bethlehem School with a view to cutting costs by any means.
He is accompanied by his teenage niece Fern (Alison Pill)
who is now in his care and who, unknown to Cal, is brought alive by the music
program
Cal and Fern move in with Cal’s father Jake Peterson
(Andy Griffith) which provides another sub plot.
Also, Cal despite himself begins to fall for music
teacher Lily Waite (Naomi Judd) and following a long review, Cal is forced to
conclude that the only way to save the funds is to eliminate the music program.
It is only at the final concert, before Lily must leave
her job, the music program is saved by generous donations, and Cal sees Fern
perform.
Not a dry eye in the house, wonderful stuff.
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