The Christmas Shoes

Seasonal family drama in which the loss and subsequent return of a pair of shoes helps a young boy give his terminally ill mother a wonderful present, while at the same time showing a heartless, workaholic lawyer the true meaning of Christmas., This sentimental made-for-TV drama was based on the bestselling novel by Donna VanLiere, which in turn was inspired by the popular song of the same name. Rob Lowe stars as Robert Layton, a workaholic attorney who sorely neglects his family, even during the Christmas season. Clearly, Layton is overdue for a “humanizing” treatment, which comes in the form of a little boy named Nathan Andrews (Max Morrow). Learning that his mother, Maggie (Kimberly Williams), is dying from congenital heart failure, and unable to financially rely upon his underemployed father, Jack (Hugh Thompson), Nathan goes about collecting tin cans and other throwaways so that he can afford an expensive pair of red shoes for his ailing mom. Nathan’s plight not only touches Layton, but also has a heartwarming trickle-down effect on the lawyer’s estranged family. The Christmas Shoes debuted December 1, 2002, on CBS., Lawyer Robert Layton is on the verge of losing his marriage. Little Nathan Andrews is about to lose his mum. But Robert’s decent act to return a pair of red shoes which have fallen off a lorry could solve both their problems., Embracing the true meaning of Christmas. A young boy is able to transcend the pain of his mother’s impending death as he embarks on a quest to give her the most meaningful gift of her life., The lives of a workaholic (Rob Lowe), who’s neglecting his family, and a boy (Max Morrow) whose mom (Kimberly Williams) is dying, converge at Christmas. Kate Layton: Maria del Mar. Lily Layton: Amber Marshall. Ellen: Shirley Douglas. Dalton Gregory: Dorian Harewood., Two separate stories mesh – in the first, a young music teacher, Maggie Andrews, is dying of a heart condition and her son Nathan tries to get a pair of Christmas shoes for her before she dies. In the second, lawyer Robert Layton and his wife Kate are slowly drifting apart and the matter comes to a head during Christmas when Kate takes over for Maggie for the school choir and declines a job in Robert’s firm. When Robert’s mother passes away, he begins to reconsider things and his and Nathan’s paths cross on Christmas Eve as Nathan tries to raise the money for the shoes and Robert tries to get a present for his daughter.