Broncho Billy becomes enraged when a stranger comes to town and wins the affections of his sweetheart. On the night of the wedding Broncho Billy "shoots up" the church, wounding the bridegroom. He then escapes across the border, after leaving a note to his rival telling him he will finish the job on Christmas night. On Christmas night Broncho Billy returns and intercepts the man who is to be Santa Claus at the church exercises. He dons the costume and gains entrance to the church with the intent of carrying out his threat. He suddenly relents and decides to let his rival go unharmed as a Christmas present to his old-time sweetheart.
Businessman Brian Conway has let his work affect his personal life. So, when he ends up in an accident, he gets the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to redo everything he's left by the wayside throughout the years. With only 12 chances to repair his broken family, he's about to learn what Christmas means during the holidays.
The true story of a single teacher's courage to stand up against an untouchable prefect's sadistic disciplinary regime and other abuse in a Catholic Reformatory and Industrial School in 1939 Ireland.
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