Clarence (1990 film)
| Clarence | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Comedy Fantasy |
| Based on | It's a Wonderful Life |
| Screenplay by | Lorne Cameron |
| Directed by | Eric Till |
| Starring | Robert Carradine Kate Trotter |
| Music by | Louis Natale Charles T. Cozens |
| Country of origin | United States Canada New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Terry Botwick Michael MacMillian Harry Young |
| Producer | Mary Kahn |
| Production location | Toronto |
| Cinematography | Glen MacPherson |
| Editor | Bruce Lange |
| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Production companies | Atlantis Films The Family Channel NorthStar Entertainment Group South Pacific Pictures Television New Zealand |
| Original release | |
| Network | The Family Channel |
| Release | November 24, 1990 |
Clarence is a 1990 made-for-television film directed by Eric Till.[1][2][3] It is a spin-off of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life following the character of Clarence Odbody from that film.
Plot
[edit]Clarence Odbody has gotten younger since earning his wings after helping George Bailey back in 1946. He had an unspecified problem with his last assignment to help someone, and he would prefer to stay in heaven working on clocks. He only agrees to return to Earth because the widow of a new angel is considering suicide. The fellow angel (Richard Fitzpatrick) was a computer expert who died before he could perfect a voice-activated computer cartoon that is part of his educational computer games that teach kindness.
The new angel's widow, Rachel, (Kate Trotter) is raising two children, trying to improve her husband’s invention, and keep the family company solvent while dealing with an greedy man (Louis Del Grande) who wants to buy the company and use its technology to create violent children’s games. Clarence is constantly monitored by a recording angel, and is forbidden to tell anyone he is an angel. If he does not succeed in helping Rachel he will not be able to return to heaven.
Cast
[edit]- Robert Carradine as Clarence Odbody
- Kate Trotter as Rachel Logan
- Louis Del Grande as Brimmer
- Richard Fitzpatrick as Jeremy
- Barbara Hamilton as Mrs. Duckworth
- Jamie Rainey as Casey
- Nicolas Van Burek as Brent
- Jason McSkimming as Joseph
- Larry Aubrey as Bert
- Rachel Blanchard as Jill
Release
[edit]The film was made for TV and did not have a theatrical release. It was first broadcast on The Family Channel on November 24, 1990.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Michael H. Price (1991-12-14). "Life gets even more wonderful two generations later". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- ^ Jay Sharbutt (1990-12-11). "Angel Clarence comes to TV". Press-Courier.
- ^ Clarence at IMDb
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