Christmas is a time for family, although there are those who would argue it is an over-commercialised capitalist holiday. One of these people is Michael Walker (Harry Connick, Jr.) who cannot stand Christmas. When their rent runs out, they are forced to find a new house. Michael stumbles across the perfect family home, with the owner intent on selling the house to a family - as long as they uphold the long-running neighbourhood tradition of putting on a tremendous and bombastic Christmas light display. Michael is faced to live up to the tradition and learn to love Christmas again, all so that he can help his family and bring love and light to the world.
Based on the 1999 novel 'When Angels Sing' by Turk Pipkin, 'Angels Sing' was directed by Tim McCanlies ('The Iron Giant'). It features country music legend Willie Nelson as the houses' previous owner. The film was distributed by Lionsgate, with the soundtrack being released two months later containing various Christmas hymns and songs being sung by people like Willie Nelson and Dale Watson. The movie was released in the US ready for Christmas.
Starring: Harry Connick Jr., Willie Nelson, Connie Britton, Chandler Canterbury, Fionnula Flanagan, Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Eloise DeJoria, Dylan Summerall, Brennan Barker, Deborah Cole, Sara Hickman, Turk Pipkin, Lidia Porto, Michelle Valles, Heather Kafka, Mitchell Lance Adams, Connor James