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Clarence (1990 film)

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Clarence
GenreComedy
Fantasy
Based onIt's a Wonderful Life
Screenplay byLorne Cameron
Directed byEric Till
StarringRobert Carradine
Kate Trotter
Music byLouis Natale
Charles T. Cozens
Country of originUnited States
Canada
New Zealand
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersTerry Botwick
Michael MacMillian
Harry Young
ProducerMary Kahn
Production locationToronto
CinematographyGlen MacPherson
EditorBruce Lange
Running time87 minutes
Production companiesAtlantis Films
The Family Channel
NorthStar Entertainment Group
South Pacific Pictures
Television New Zealand
Original release
NetworkThe Family Channel
ReleaseNovember 24, 1990 (1990-11-24)

Clarence is a 1990 made-for-television film directed by Eric Till.[1][2][3] It is a spin-off of the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life following the character of Clarence Odbody from that film.

Plot

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Clarence Odbody has gotten younger since earning his wings after helping George Bailey back in 1946. He had an unspecified problem with his last assignment to help someone, and he would prefer to stay in heaven working on clocks. He only agrees to return to Earth because the widow of a new angel is considering suicide. The fellow angel (Richard Fitzpatrick) was a computer expert who died before he could perfect a voice-activated computer cartoon that is part of his educational computer games that teach kindness.

The new angel's widow, Rachel, (Kate Trotter) is raising two children, trying to improve her husband’s invention, and keep the family company solvent while dealing with an greedy man (Louis Del Grande) who wants to buy the company and use its technology to create violent children’s games. Clarence is constantly monitored by a recording angel, and is forbidden to tell anyone he is an angel. If he does not succeed in helping Rachel he will not be able to return to heaven.

Cast

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Release

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The film was made for TV and did not have a theatrical release. It was first broadcast on The Family Channel on November 24, 1990.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Michael H. Price (1991-12-14). "Life gets even more wonderful two generations later". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  2. ^ Jay Sharbutt (1990-12-11). "Angel Clarence comes to TV". Press-Courier.
  3. ^ Clarence at IMDb
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