The Sweetest Gift
Brief Synopsis
In rural Florida, the Wilson and Martin families overcome racial prejudice to support and nurture one another when times are tough.
Cast & Crew
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Stuart Margolin
Director
Helen Shaver
Mom Martin
Diahann Carroll
Mrs Wilson
Tisha Campbell-martin
Ruby Wilson
Kristin Fairlie
Kate Martin
Dylan Provencher
Justin Martin
Film Details
Also Known As
Goat Christmas, Sweetest Gift
Genre
Drama
Family
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Boat Rocker Studios; By David's; Dave; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Films Effects; Panavision, Ltd.; Showtime Networks; Showtime Networks; Sonar Entertainment; Starcraft
Distribution Company
Showtime Networks
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
In rural Florida, the Wilson and Martin families overcome racial prejudice to support and nurture one another when times are tough.
Director
Stuart Margolin
Director
Cast
Helen Shaver
Mom Martin
Diahann Carroll
Mrs Wilson
Tisha Campbell-martin
Ruby Wilson
Kristin Fairlie
Kate Martin
Dylan Provencher
Justin Martin
Marc Donato
Chip Martin
Brent Meyer
Luther
William S Taylor
Mr Wilson
Maurice Dean Wint
Booker
R D Reid
Mr Tate
Steve Pernie
George
Tony Craig
Bubba
Brian Frank
Pump Attendant
Bernard Browne
Mechanic
Rosemary Radcliffe
Mrs Tutweiler
Marcia Bennett
Librarian
Susan Fletcher
Clair Bainbridge
Marium Carvell
Cashier
Crew
Lloyd Adams
Stunts
Roy T Anderson
Stunts
David Bailey
Post-Production Supervisor
Drazen Baric
Location Manager
Laurel Bresnahan
Other
James Buffin
Dolly Grip
Virginia Campbell
Coordinator
Suzanne Colvin
Line Producer
Suzanne Colvin
Production Manager
Jane Conway
Wrangler
Steve Copley
Foley Mixer
Jocelyn Cornforth
Assistant
Justinian Creed
Animal Wrangler
Catherine Currie
Other
Marvyn Dennis
Dialogue Editor
Paul Dias
Other
Susan Domenico
Office Assistant
Chris Dover
Color
Christian Drennan
Dolly Grip
Danielle Dumesnil
Assistant Director
Blue Enright
Animal Wrangler
Jim Eustace
Foley Artist
Tod Farrell
Assistant Editor
Steve Foster
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Julian Fowles
Executive Producer
Chris Galea
Swing Gang
Darcy Gasparovic
Assistant Camera Operator
Brian Gedge
Camera Operator
Ava Gerlitz
Photography
Aline Gilmore
Costume Designer
Bill Goddard
Editor
John Gotelko
Gaffer
Jim Gough
Production Assistant
Anthony Grani
Production Assistant
Rebecca Gray
Production Accountant
Tom Hidderley
Sound Department
Ken Innes
Dresser
Nancy Jackson
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jenifur Jarvis
Assistant Costume Designer
Rosa Jordan
Screenwriter
Faye Katz
Publicity
Diane Kerbel
Casting
Martin King
Wrangler
Beth Klein
Casting
Maribeth Knezev
Makeup Artist
Cameron Kuc
Assistant Director
John Laforet
Special Effects Coordinator
Frank Lampreia
Best Boy
Jason Laszlo
Production Assistant
Eleanor Lavander
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Rick Leger
Other
Frank Leone
Color Timer
Angelica Lisk
Stunts
Mark Logan
Location Manager
Tony Lucibello
Assistant Director
Andy Malcolm
Adr
Ron Maltais
Other
Joe Mancuso
Dialogue Editor
Kai Marks
Hair Stylist
Michelle Martini
Wardrobe
Terry Mcgauran
On-Set Dresser
Kenny Meinzinger
Property Master
Mario Mercuri
Art Director
Todd Merrill
Publicity
Frank Mizzi
Transportation Coordinator
David Moffat
Sound Effects Editor
Chrisitan Moreton
Camera Trainee
Alon Nashman
Other
Carol Nesker
Other
Karen Osmer
Publicity
Richard Parker
Animal Wrangler
Sue Parker
Wrangler
Chandra-li Paul
Office Assistant
Glenn Pineau
Assistant Camera Operator
Ed Poty
Adr Editor
Delanie Prasek
Assistant Director
Ken Quinn
Stunts
Branko Racki
Stunts
Joseph Racki
Stunts
Robert Racki
Stunts
Angela Read
Art Assistant
Keitha M Redmond
Production Coordinator
Bruce Roberts
Post-Production Assistant
Erwin Roithmeier
Other
Brian Roworth
Wrangler
Moshe Saadon
Boom Operator
Lisa Shamata
Publicity
B E Sharp
Production Accountant
Lawrence Shragge
Music
Paul Shubat
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Sievert
Foley Artist
Norman Smith
Key Grip
David Smukler
Dialect Coach
Cassandra Spence
Wardrobe Assistant
Ron Stannett
Director Of Photography
George Stauros
Props Assistant
Jeff Steinberg
Transportation Coordinator
Craig Stewart
Grip
Sheelagh Stewart
Production
Carol Tait
Props
Bill Thrasher
Swing Gang
Harold Thrasher
Production Designer
Jerri Thrasher
Set Decorator
Mark Van Alstyne
Transportation Supervisor
Jane Walker
Script Supervisor
Christopher Welch
Location Scout
Brian White
Assistant Camera Operator
Patrick Whitley
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Goat Christmas, Sweetest Gift
Genre
Drama
Family
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Boat Rocker Studios; By David's; Dave; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Films Effects; Panavision, Ltd.; Showtime Networks; Showtime Networks; Sonar Entertainment; Starcraft
Distribution Company
Showtime Networks
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 28, 1998
Aired in United States on Video November 23, 1999
Previous title: "Goat Christmas."
TV rating: TV-G
