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Papa's Angels (2000)
Arkansas furniture maker Grins Jenkins is a cheerful man and loving father to his five kids, as well as the life of every party in their small town. When his wife Sharon, who used to be the 'bad cop', slowly dies of TBC, so does Grins' sense of fun. The kids refuse to keep mourning forever, but dad practically retires from the world and turns his back, opposing them enjoying life again. Then Christmastide arrives, and son Alvin refuses to let his kid brother's dream be spoiled.
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Arkansas furniture maker Grins Jenkins is a cheerful man and loving father to his five kids, as well as the life of every party in their small town. When his wife Sharon, who used to be the 'bad cop', slowly dies of TBC, so does Grins' sense of fun. The kids refuse to keep mourning forever, but dad practically retires from the world and turns his back, opposing them enjoying life again. Then Christmastide arrives, and son Alvin refuses to let his kid brother's dream be spoiled.
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Genre:Romance, TV Movie, Drama
Written By:Bill Cain
In Theaters:12/3/2000
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Runtime:83 minutes
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Cast
Dwight H. Little
Director
Scott Bakula
Grins Jenkins
Lachlan Murdoch
Alvin Jenkins
Cynthia Nixon
Sharon Jenkins
Eva Marie Saint
Dori "Grammy" Jenkins
Jenny-Lynn Hutcheson
Hannah-Rose Jenkins
Kimberley Warnat
Becca Jenkins
Kirsten Bishop
Jessica
Brandon James Olson
John Neal Jenkins
Shane Meier
Jimmy Lee
Pamela Johnson
Ethel
Marty Antonini
Reggie
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