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The Ultimate Gift

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Genre Drama
Format NTSC, AC-3, Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Contributor Drew Fuller, Mircea Monroe, George Lee, Donna Cherry, Lee Meriwether, Catherine McGoohan, Jim Stovall, Brett Rice, D. David Morin, Abigail Breslin, Bill Cobbs, Ali Hillis, James Garner, Cheryl McKay, Michael O. Sajbel See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 57 minutes
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When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens inherits his grandfather's crash course on life: 12 tasks-or-gifts-designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways. The "course" sends Jason on a journey of self-discovery that forces him to reevaluate his priorities and determine what he thinks the most important things in life really are.

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The Ultimate Gift is a tale of one man's tumultuous journey toward personal growth and fulfillment. Surrounded in life, and death, by avaricious family members fueled by a sense of entitlement, billionaire Red Stevens (James Garner) wants to bequeath at least one member of his extended family "the ultimate gift": something he perceives as immensely more valuable than material wealth. Red's arrogant grandson Jason (Drew Fuller) holds a deep-seated hatred for his newly-deceased grandfather, so he's surprised to learn from his grandfather's friend and lawyer Mr. Hamilton (Bill Cobbs) and assistant Miss Hastings (Lee Meriwether) that he's been mentioned in his late grandfather's will. Far from a straightforward gift of cash, land, or stock, Red's bequest comes in the form of a series of mysterious recorded instructions, the first of which requires Jason to hop on a plane for Texas the very next morning without a hint of the trip's purpose or the nature of the gift that awaits him. Dropped into a life of hard physical labor on a ranch in the middle of nowhere, Jason's bad-tempered fury eventually turns to resignation and he finds himself engaged in, and even taking pride in, the first real manual labor he's ever done in his life. Unbeknownst to him, his journey toward claiming the ultimate gift has only just begun. When he returns from Texas, Jason finds his home cleared out, his car confiscated, and instructions to produce one true friend. While Jason is reduced to sleeping in the park, a young child name Emily (Abigail Breslin) and her mother Alexia (Ali Hillis) make his acquaintance and lead him to re-examine his personal prejudices and perceptions of what's truly important in life. Jason's journey of self-discovery continues throughout a series of other trying experiences and, in the end, Grandpa Red's "ultimate gift" of life lessons profoundly and permanently improves the quality of Jason's life. What's more, Jason's new perspective of his place in society has a very positive affect on the larger community. This very powerful film is funny, heartbreaking, and intensely thought-provoking. --Tami Horiuchi



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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.32 x 0.56 x 7.58 inches; 3.04 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Michael O. Sajbel
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, AC-3, Multiple Formats, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 57 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ August 21, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Drew Fuller, James Garner, Abigail Breslin, Bill Cobbs, Lee Meriwether
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Surround), Unqualified
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000QUU7KC
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Cheryl McKay, Jim Stovall
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 4,116 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
4,116 global ratings
One of the BEST films I've viewed, ever, and a MUST to own!
5 Stars
One of the BEST films I've viewed, ever, and a MUST to own!
I was fortunate to discover The Ultimate Gift on the Hallmark Channel this past holiday season, and I must admit, it was one of the most surprising, moving, and entertaining films I've ever enjoyed...and seeing it available to own on DVD, I simply can't recommend it highly enough! First off, let me assure you, it isn't a 'Christmas'-themed movie, so don't avoid it if you fear it will be laced with Holiday Carols and St. Nick...but it DOES have a spiritual message, reminiscent of Lloyd Douglas' Magnificent Obsession and the recent Pay It Forward, that if we can look past ourselves, and willingly risk everything for others, our lives, and those we touch, will be infinitely richer...and a powerhouse cast, headed by James Garner, Drew Fuller, and Abigail Breslin, 'deliver the goods' flawlessly!Garner, seen only in 'video', is a deceased multimillionaire whose greedy offspring gather like vultures to take everything. Grandson Fuller is little better than the rest, but he legitimately has a reason for the chip on his shoulder; when he was a child, his father died working at a Garner third-world humanitarian project, and Fuller lost all interest in life, living a wastral existence, fired with hatred at the grandfather.Garner leaves a mysterious video message for Fuller, that his inheritance will be given when he successfully completes a few tasks, supervised by family lawyer Hamilton (Bill Cobbs) and his secretary, Miss Hastings (Lee Meriweather). Grudgingly, Fuller agrees, and the actual adventure begins, as the young man learns life lessons on hard work and dedication (from Garner's lifelong friend, a rancher played by the terrific Brian Dennehy), and the value of true friends, from a dying girl (Breslin), and her courageous mother (Ali Hillis). Fuller learns, the hard way, that you can't 'fake' friendship, and about the love and hope both his father and grandfather offered the people in war-torn Equador, where his father died. Nearly losing his own life, he discovers the true values he'd so long ignored.While the finale, the final chapter of the film, may seem a bit too fantastic, it ties up the storyline beautifully (reminding me a bit of the early Garner film, Cash McCall), and is so fabulous, you may, like me, just say "Wow!"An AMAZING film, one you simply shouldn't miss!
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST films I've viewed, ever, and a MUST to own!
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2011
I was fortunate to discover [[ASIN:B000QUU7KC The Ultimate Gift]] on the Hallmark Channel this past holiday season, and I must admit, it was one of the most surprising, moving, and entertaining films I've ever enjoyed...and seeing it available to own on DVD, I simply can't recommend it highly enough! First off, let me assure you, it isn't a 'Christmas'-themed movie, so don't avoid it if you fear it will be laced with Holiday Carols and St. Nick...but it DOES have a spiritual message, reminiscent of Lloyd Douglas' [[ASIN:B001ILTUL0 Magnificent Obsession]] and the recent [[ASIN:B00005B4BI Pay It Forward]], that if we can look past ourselves, and willingly risk everything for others, our lives, and those we touch, will be infinitely richer...and a powerhouse cast, headed by James Garner, Drew Fuller, and Abigail Breslin, 'deliver the goods' flawlessly!

Garner, seen only in 'video', is a deceased multimillionaire whose greedy offspring gather like vultures to take everything. Grandson Fuller is little better than the rest, but he legitimately has a reason for the chip on his shoulder; when he was a child, his father died working at a Garner third-world humanitarian project, and Fuller lost all interest in life, living a wastral existence, fired with hatred at the grandfather.

Garner leaves a mysterious video message for Fuller, that his inheritance will be given when he successfully completes a few tasks, supervised by family lawyer Hamilton (Bill Cobbs) and his secretary, Miss Hastings (Lee Meriweather). Grudgingly, Fuller agrees, and the actual adventure begins, as the young man learns life lessons on hard work and dedication (from Garner's lifelong friend, a rancher played by the terrific Brian Dennehy), and the value of true friends, from a dying girl (Breslin), and her courageous mother (Ali Hillis). Fuller learns, the hard way, that you can't 'fake' friendship, and about the love and hope both his father and grandfather offered the people in war-torn Equador, where his father died. Nearly losing his own life, he discovers the true values he'd so long ignored.

While the finale, the final chapter of the film, may seem a bit too fantastic, it ties up the storyline beautifully (reminding me a bit of the early Garner film, [[ASIN:B001SV3LL0 Cash McCall]]), and is so fabulous, you may, like me, just say "Wow!"

An AMAZING film, one you simply shouldn't miss!
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