Movie
The Christmas Shoes
Two separate stories mesh - in the first, a young music teacher, Maggie Andrews, begins dying of a heart condition and her son Nathan tries to get a pair of Christmas shoes for her before she dies. In the second, lawyer Robert Layton and his wife Kate are slowly drifting apart and the matter comes to a head during Christmas when Kate takes over for Maggie for the school choir.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Christmas Shoes was released December 1, 2002. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
Two separate stories mesh - in the first, a young music teacher, Maggie Andrews, begins dying of a heart condition and her son Nathan tries to get a pair of Christmas shoes for her before she dies. In the second, lawyer Robert Layton and his wife Kate are slowly drifting apart and the matter comes to a head during Christmas when Kate takes over for Maggie for the school choir.
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More about The Christmas Shoes
Cast
Rob LoweRobert Layton
Kimberly Williams-PaisleyMaggie Andrews
Max MorrowNathan Andrews
Maria del MarKate Layton
Hugh ThompsonJack Andrews
Dorian HarewoodDalton Gregory
Shirley DouglasEllen Layton
Amber MarshallLilyCredits
- Directed by
- Andy Wolk
- Written by
- Wesley Bishop
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- The Christmas Collection
Production
- Craig Anderson ProductionsUnited States
Beth Grossbard ProductionsUnited States