STARLIT CHRISTMAS
Marilyn -
SYNOPSIS: Ashley and Anthony a middle upper class couple lead a hectic life with two children and plans for the
Christmas season. Ashley works at the local
museum where the artifacts have led her to wonder about the deeper meaning of the
holiday season. Her work and the
visitation of an apparition of an ethereal being who manifests shimmering stars magically into trees outside and to
others mysteriously, causes an obsession about what is inside of us that she has
gotten only glimpses of. Anthony her husband a corporate lawyer is busy helping
raise their children Jolene and Riley who love to tease their parents and stir mild
chaos.
Monica a sweet and artistically gifted being creates
a magical tree for Christmas filled with white fire like stars and lights which
heralds phenomenon in her and her boy friend's lives. Ryan her love is endeavoring finding solace
and peace in his life in the chaotic pace of the Christmas season and struggles
to let go of his mother's death. His moodiness
is lightened by Monica's effervescence as she leads him to ease away from his
sadness and to move into a joyous season of celebration.
Ellen a young fashion sales lady lives in
an old house with her aunt Madge after the death of her parents. Madge lives
for weekends with her church baking group who drinks and gambles over baked goods
leaving Ellen a little disinterested in the clandestine activities of her older
aunt. Ellen finds companionship with a young
tailor who whisks her off to his uncle's cabin in the woods for Christmas leaving
aunt Madge to her sordid little group of gals. Paul and Ellen buy a huge,
festive train set for the cabin as a gift to Paul's uncle Neil as a surprise for
his visit to them on New Year's.
Christmas ensues with more sightings of the
mysterious star goddess and the family dinners begin with hilarious chaotic moments
of wayward relatives revealing their secrets with children everywhere filled
with the magic of the season.
New Year approaches and the festivities are
prepared for with Marley's jazz band 'Smooth' rehearsing for a big hotel bash
attended by Ashley, Anthony Monica and Ryan who all have an excellent night to
the wee hours of New Year with a riveting conversation between Ashley and some
guests on the inner magic of the divine.
Ellen arrives home to find aunt Madge dead
and a note leaving her everything and gets a promotion. She reveals
all at the church funeral about Madge's secrets and rebels predicting her
reincarnation.
The new year begins and with a pregnancy for
Monica and a contemplated engagement offered by Ryan. Ash gets a profound dream
giving her some answers about the nature of the divine force within her and a
cure for her feverish son.
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