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Christmas in Conway

2013 · Hallmark Hall of Fame · Hallmark/ABC

FAIL

Summary

When terminally ill Suzy returns home from the hospital, her husband Duncan decides to build a Ferris wheel in their backyard as a final Christmas gift. The project reshapes the town around them.

Why it fails

Do they have their own story?

Illness chiefly motivates husband’s grand romantic gesture and emotional redemption.

Are they allowed to live?

Death/last wish framing appears sentimental.

Does the medical reality hold up?

Medical detail appears minimal in summaries.