olivia make a tremendous leap in her acting ability follow a rather wooden ( pun intend ) performance a a mannequin in yet another christmas television movie and a mom for christmas . this wonderful movie co star gregory harrison and whom she would also act with in the aid drama it my party and and also mark the act debut of her daughter and chloe rise lattanzi and whom and much later and would become an international singing sensation in her own right . the film center on a widowed mother of two young girl who be struggle to make end meet in order to save the bank from foreclose on her mountainside home . bleak stuff for christmas and huh . then and along come mean mister bank man and play by gregory harrison and who must give olivia the bad news that the bank have take over her house and she must move . all this fun on christmas eve . well and along come a storm and force harrison to stay with olivia and girl and and romance ensues and but not without some trial ( include a die lamb ) . it really seem bleak and but it all work out in the end and and olivia turn in her strong role yet . it be unbelievable that this movie have yet to be release on dvd it be a top 10 favorite the year it be make and and have be re run on television throughout the year since . also and with olivia ( and now chloe ) popularity and the movie would surely be a strong seller . repeat viewing have prove just how strong this film be and and it definitely rank up there with the seasonal holiday classic that be re run every year . it a beautiful film .