A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story

A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story

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A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story

1999

1h 34m

6.5(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

All his life, teenager Daniel Huffman and his grandma have dreamed of Daniel playing college football. After Daniel is cut from his high school team, his grandmother's encouragement and coaching get him a second chance at that dream. He works hard and becomes so good his coach believes he has a shot at making a top-ranked college team. But now Daniel faces a heart-wrenching choice that could force him to forever give up his dream.

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Production Companies

Daniel L. Paulson Productions

Hallmark Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Shirlee Allison

Ed Marinaro

Ed Marinaro

Jack Farkas

Elden Henson

Elden Henson

Daniel Huffman

Dan MacDonald

Danny Allison

Allegra Denton

Kris Huffman

Michael McLachlan

Michael McLachlan

Jeff

Dan Petronijevic

Dan Petronijevic

Mike

Jenafor Ryane

Theresa Thornton

John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois

Barry Huffman

Stephanie Mills

Stephanie Mills

Rachel

Creative team

Directed by: John Korty
Written by: Anna Sandor

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