An Christmas Angel

An Christmas Angel is an upcoming 2D computer-animated Christmas movie. The film will be produced by Netflix and will be animated by Toon Boom Harmony. The film stars the voice talents of Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, along with Jack McBrayer, Ed Asner, Joan Cusack, and Marsai Martin. The film will be released on December 20, 2020.

Plot
Nathaniel (Ted Danson) is an angel-in-training in the North Pole, helping alongside Santa Claus (Ed Asner), He has yet to earn his wings so Amadeus (Jack McBrayer) sets a test for him: If he can do an act of true and unconditional love by the stroke of midnight, he will earn his wings, Nathaniel is sent to New York, where he meets Claire Henderson, A schoolteacher who has lost her Christmas spirit due to her mother's death and Esther Hall (Marsai Martin), a girl in Claire's class who believes in the spirit of Christmas. Claire tells Nathaniel about her mother, who was very close to her, Claire thinks that she may never live up to her mother but Nathaniel reassures her that she will be the best her she can be.

Natheniel then meets Pamela, a businesswoman who hates Christmas in it's entirely, he also feels suspicious about her, like he had seen her before. Later, Nathaniel tells Claire that he is an angel and he needs to pass his test to get his wings, Claire and Esther believes that he can spread Christmas cheer by sharing random acts of kindness, so they, along with Esther's parents, decides to give to the people of all the city. During their trip, they are stopped by Pamela, who reveals that she is an angel who betrayed the other North Pole angels because she was bored of the work they were doing, she then smashes the gifts Nathaniel made. A heartbroken Nathaniel gives up on his chance of having his wings, abandoning Esther and Claire, but Amadeus and Santa arrives that he shouldn't give up because a simple act of kindness makes a big difference. Motivated by this, Nathaniel regroups with Esther and Claire and joins them at a Christmas party at the school. Pamela sets the school on fire by lighting the tree on fire, Esther runs to get some help while Nathaniel and Claire evacuates the students and staff.

Pamela then tries to shoot Claire but Nathaniel sacrifices his life to save her, Santa, with the help of Amadeus, banishes Pamela for the things she had did in the past. Nathaniel confesses his love to Claire as he dies in her arms, Claire returns his love and mourns his death along with the others. Suddenly, as the stroke of midnight strikes, Nathaniel is resurrected and is given his wings, Amadeus states that sacrificing his life for Claire is what made him pass his test. Nathaniel uses his magic to restore the school and continues the party with the others, celebrating Christmas night.

Cast

 * Ted Danson as Nathaniel, an apprentice angel who has to earn his wings by the stroke of midnight.
 * Mary Steenburgen as Claire Henderson, a schoolteacher who has lost her Christmas spirit after her mother died, she regains it during the film.
 * Marsai Martin as Esther Hall, a student in Claire's class who believes in the true spirit of Christmas.
 * Ed Asner as Santa Claus
 * Jack McBrayer as Amadeus, Nathaniel's head angel
 * Joan Cusack as Pamela, an angel who betrayed the angels prior to the film, she gets banished at the end of the film.

Transcript
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