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Blizzard (2003)

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A young girl still saddened by the decision of her best friend's family to move away learns an important life lesson about change from her eccentric aunt in this family-friendly holiday tale directed by LeVar Burton and starring Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Pollak, Christopher Plummer, and Zoë Warner. When ten-year-old Jess' best friend Bobby moves to another town, Jess is inconsolable. Seeing the young girl's grief at the loss of her friend and hoping to offer some comfort, Jess' aunt Millie (Brenda

G, 1 hr. 39 min.

Kids & Family

Nov 8, 2005

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It will go down like gangbusters with the tykes, but I couldn't wait to empathically navigate myself out of the theatre.

December 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Toronto Star | Comment
Toronto Star
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A solid bundle of modest charm.

December 12, 2003 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | Comment
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Blizzard is the "annual fruitcake" of kid's Christmas movies: sticky, ugly, and entirely confusing ... as in "Who thought I'd actually enjoy this fruitcake?"

November 19, 2005 Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | Comment
DVDTalk.com

Despite a slow start and more familiar elements than a Christmas parade, this well-intentioned, feel-bad/feel-good family film is worthy of repeat holiday play.

November 4, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

An instant holiday classic overflowing with the true spirit of Christmas that will bring as much joy on subsequent holiday viewings as it does the first time around.

December 12, 2003 Comment
Jam! Movies

The Santa story seems lifeless. The child's drama wrapped around it, however, is sweet, involving and is much more authentic.

December 12, 2003 Comment
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4 Down 26 to go in the quest of 30 Christmas Movies By The Big Day. This film is an excellent family film, nothing that can't be shown to those under 16. Its about a girl whose best friend moves away. Her heart is broken and the only one who can bring her back to al smiles is her Aunt Milley, who shows up and tells us

November 17, 2010
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Bruce Bruce

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A cute Christmas Movie

December 12, 2009
ScoopOnline
Wahida K

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