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Silver Bells

By Brian Costello, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Trite, predictable faith-based Christmas story.

Movie NR 2013 105 minutes
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SILVER BELLS is full of clichéd Christmas verities such as "it's better to give than to receive" and "don't forget those less fortunate." The messages aren't exactly presented in a subtle manner, and variations of this story go back to at least A Christmas Carol, which makes it easy to predict what happens from beginning to end. For those looking for faith-based entertainment, this wholesome story should prove entertaining, but for everyone else, the movie's slow pace and trite story line make it difficult to sit through.

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