Movie

The Christmas Wife

★ 5.0(8)19881h 13m

The Christmas Wife is streaming on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: David Hugh Jones
Release date: 1988-12-12
Runtime: 1h 13m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: HBO Films

About The Christmas Wife

The Christmas Wife is a 1988 movie in the Drama, Romance and TV Movie genres, directed by David Hugh Jones, starring Jason Robards, Julie Harris and Don Francks. It has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Christmas Wife in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An aging and recent widower, not wanting to spend his first Christmas alone, responds to an ad in the newspaper which reads: "You are not alone. We make social arrangements of all kinds." When he visits the Social Arranger, he makes it very clear his only interest is in "social company" and is subsequently introduced to a woman who agrees to spend the holiday with him. The woman bids him to not ask any questions about her personal life, which harbors a secret that threatens their developing friendship, and could ultimately change both their lives.

Cast

Jason Robards

John Tanner

Julie Harris

Iris

Don Francks

Social Arranger

James Eckhouse

Jim Tanner

Patricia Hamilton

Dora

Deborah Grover

Micki

David Gardner

Harry

Tom Harvey

Jack

Christopher Andrade

Tommy

Steven Andrade

Tim

Bill Lynn

Santa Claus

Helen Frost

Woman in Restaurant

Themes & keywords

christmas

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Christmas Wife in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Christmas Wife on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and FlixFling.

Is The Christmas Wife on Netflix?+

The Christmas Wife is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on FlixFling, IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.

How long is The Christmas Wife?+

The Christmas Wife has a runtime of 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

Who stars in The Christmas Wife?+

The Christmas Wife stars Jason Robards, Julie Harris, Don Francks, James Eckhouse and Patricia Hamilton.

When did The Christmas Wife come out?+

The Christmas Wife is a 1988 movie directed by David Hugh Jones.

What genre is The Christmas Wife?+

The Christmas Wife is Drama, Romance and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Christmas Wife?+

The Christmas Wife was directed by David Hugh Jones.