One Christmas

During the Christmas holidays in 1936, a wealthy young woman named Elizabeth Connors travels to her family's Long Island estate to confront her estranged father. She brings her fiancé, a struggling writer, with her, creating tension and forcing her to re-examine her past and her relationships. The visit unearths old family secrets and leads to a bittersweet holiday reunion.

While "One Christmas" was a made-for-television movie, it received a mixed to positive reception, primarily praised for Katharine Hepburn's performance and its touching, albeit somewhat melodramatic, holiday story. Some critics found the plot predictable, but it was generally seen as a heartwarming and well-acted Christmas special.

• Praised for Katharine Hepburn's commanding performance.

• A touching, if somewhat predictable, holiday drama.

• Offers a bittersweet look at family relationships during Christmas.

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Katharine Hepburn received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her role in this film.

This film marked one of Katharine Hepburn's final on-screen appearances before her passing.