- Come on, danny!
Don't waste time.
There's work to be done.
On, donner! On, blitzen!
- He's doing
"the night before christmas"
To the horses again.
- He's ready for chelsea.
- Dash away all!
h*!
- Tonight's the first
christmas movie--
"A season for miracles."
- That's a good one.
- It's on at : .
- If your homework's done.
- It will be.
- Tomorrow is a big workday.
- Remember, dad,
I've got my sh**t
For the yearbook
in the morning.
- That's not gonna work.
- For school. I'm doing
the class photos tomorrow.
- Not tomorrow.
- Yes, tomorrow.
I told you a long time ago.
- Danny, you can see
for yourself, the snow
is gonna add hours
To picking up and baling
the trees.
- But that's why
I'm telling you now.
- Well, you're gonna
have to call your teacher
and postpone it.
Gonna need you all day.
- Look, this is important.
- So is this.
You gonna pay the bills?
Hey!
Come back here!
He can see for himself.
- Not now.
- It's bridget.
- What is it?
- I don't think he's too mad.
- I'm not hungry.
- It was a good movie.
- I've seen it.
- He just wants to get ready
for new york.
- He's getting worse every year.
- He misses mom.
It's just one day.
- It's not just one day,
all right?
It's the yearbook.
There's a deadline.
- I'm gonna miss
our talent recital
during third period.
- It's not the same, bridget.
A yearbook is
the kind of thing
That looks good
on a college resume.
- Well, maybe they'll let you
do it anyway, another day.
- You don't understand
the way things work.
- When's the pickup?
- Trucks will be here
in a few hours.
- They're always late.
- Now, the trees have to be
completely loaded, ready to go,
By a.m. Tomorrow,
so let's shake a leg.
- Dad...
Danny, dinner's ready.
- Oh, looks good.
Danny, come on!
Hurry up before
your sister's food gets cold!
Thanks, hon.
- Come on, danny.
- Ow. Ahem.
So...you just gonna sit here
in silence?
- Well, gee, dad.
What do you want me to say?
Hmm?
How happy I am that
I let down my friends
on the yearbook staff?
- This is a working farm.
And believe it or not,
you're an essential part
of how it works.
The way you and bridget
have pitched in this year
has made all the difference.
- And what about next year?
When do I get to decide
what I want to do?
- When you get
your priorities straight.
This will all be yours one day.
Don't you get that?
- Mom would never
let you do this.
- What did you say?
- Guess who won
the talent recital at school.
Luanne gretzky.
Are we ready to roll?
- All set.
Come on, danny.
Here we go.
We're almost there.
Have you picked out
a broadway show yet?
- I'll see anything with music.
- Bet you're ready
for mrs. Quinn's cooking.
- I can't wait.
- Yay, a real cook.
- Hey. Without me, you'd starve.
- Ha ha ha!
- Well, you know
it's that time of year
When the byrne family hits town.
- Hello, mrs. Quinn.
- Oh. How are you doing?
- Well, another year,
another crop harvested.
- And this one--
so tall, I'm getting dizzy
just looking at you.
- Hi.
- You're not too grown up
for my cookies, I hope.
- No.
Oh, soon you'll be
telling your father
How to run the farm.
- He already is.
- And who are you?
Oh, I bet you're excited to have
another month off from school.
- Of course!
- We're gonna have
loads of fun this year.
Come on in and eat.
Oh, you're too beautiful!
- All right, let's get
this truck unloaded.
Aw, they're small.
Here you go, bridget...
Right next to the other ones.
Set it up by the, uh,
that box there.
Bridget, come on over here.
How's it look?
- Yeah, it's perfect.
- Level?
Bring it down
just a little bit.
- That's great, daddy.
- Hey.
- Here comes
the museum lady.
- h* h* h*! Merry christmas.
- So, you start off
with a challenge.
Fix your sights on her.
- Yeah, she won't want one.
- Of course she won't.
She hasn't wanted one for years.
But we're gonna change that.
Like I said--
a little...little challenge.
I have got
a beautiful christmas tree
For you this year.
- Hi, hi. Welcome back.
Stars in the branches, right?
- No, not stars--stardust.
- Oh, right.
- I've got a white fir
right here, just like
the ones you used to buy--
- Sorry.
- This is the year
I sell you a tree.
- No! It really isn't.
- Told you.
- Dad...
There's a man that just bought
some roasted chestnuts.
- Promising.
- Well, the day we can't sell
a christmas tree
To a guy buying chestnuts
Is the day
we're out of business.
Here you are.
- I just came up here.
- You did some good work today.
- Yeah. Yeah.
I think I'm gonna hang up here
for a bit...
Try some time exposures.
- Oh. Ok.
- All right.
So...
I might be a while.
- Well, make sure
you get some rest.
- Ok, dad.
- See you in the morning.
- All right.
- Morning.
- Good morning, son.
- Sit down, danny.
How about some eggs?
- Ooh, uh, thanks. But I thought
I'd take a walk around.
- Now?
- Yeah, just for a little bit.
- Sit down and eat.
We've got setup to do.
We'll talk about
time off later.
- Well, merry christmas.
- Thank you.
- Here you go.
Where's danny?
- Well, he said he'd be back.
- Back from where?
What does that mean?
- I don't know.
He went off that way.
- How long ago was that?
- You were busy.
- Morning.
Castle opens at : .
- I mean, is it new york,
or is it disneyland?
- Ha ha ha!
First time here?
- It's something
I didn't expect, you know?
- Yeah, she's pretty special.
Stick around.
Got some nice views
from up in the tower.
- Ok.
I'm danny.
- Bill.
- Nice to meet you, bill.
- Nice to meet you, too.
- Maybe you could
show me around or something?
- I'd be happy to.
Just give me a few minutes
to finish up here.
- Minutes until closing.
Oh, hello.
How is the christmas tree
business going?
- Ah...
That was really taken
in ?
- Yes.
- I love these old shots.
- They're made
from glass plates.
- They're...amazing.
- I feel the same way.
- I think it'd be
so cool to work here.
To, um...
To get a job in photography,
do you have to go to college?
- It helps. Are you planning
to become a photographer?
- Oh, man. That's...
That's like a dream.
- Well, have you ever
taken a class?
- No. But...
I do sh**t all the time.
- Wow, a leica.
- It's my mom's.
She gave it to me when I was .
Check these out.
- You took these?
- Mm-hmm.
Back home.
I mean, they're just...yeah.
- They're great.
- I don't know.
So, uh...
This clement clarke moore--
He wrote
"the night before christmas."
- He did. It was called
"a visit from st. Nicholas"
originally.
He wrote it
on a sleigh ride home
From greenwich village
on christmas eve of .
- I took that one with
a slow shutter speed.
Yeah, you see there.
- It really works.
- Thanks.
- Are you sure that's right?
- Hey.
How is the math going?
- You are in trouble.
Did you see dad?
- He was busy with a customer.
He didn't see me.
- He was asking for you.
- Where have you been?
- This is
the most incredible city.
I mean, the energy
and the colors,
The people, the movement--
I mean, everywhere.
- Perhaps you should go out
and see if your father
needs any help.
- Never mind.
I made do without him.
- * Ah, ah
♪ Ah, ah
- * Rockin'
and a-jingle-janglin' ♪
♪ For the holidays
♪ Christmastime's
around the bend ♪
♪ So, rudolph,
grab the sleigh ♪
♪ Rockin'
and a-jingle-janglin' ♪
♪ On christmas eve
♪ Everyone singin'
'round the fire ♪
♪ As the children
rush to sleep ♪
- * Ah
- * I remember santa
♪ Was the only man for me
- * But this year I'm hoping
- * For someone
tall and handsome by the tree ♪
- * Ah, ooh
- * Rockin'
and a-hustle-bustlin' ♪
♪ For a gift or two
♪ 'Cause when you'll see
a box from me ♪
♪ You'll know
that it's for you ♪
♪ I used to
sit and wait for him ♪
♪ Beside the christmas tree
♪ But now
beneath the mistletoe ♪
♪ Is where I'd rather be
♪ Oh, rockin'
and a-jingle-janglin' ♪
♪ Christmastime is here
♪ So merry christmas,
one and all ♪
♪ And a happy new year
- Hey, catherine,
we're heading down
To charlie's tavern for drinks.
Want to come?
- Oh, I'm taking
some work home tonight.
Thanks so much, though.
- Ok. See you tomorrow.
- Bye.
Have a lovely time.
You, too. Thank you...
-
No, thanks again.
- Hey. You're back.
- Yeah. I had to get
one more look.
- When do you head home?
- In a couple days.
You know, I think
that's the same street
Where we sell our trees.
That's the same building.
- It is.
- Do they still take
these photographs?
- Not often.
It's a very fragile process.
You know, if you're really
interested in this,
You should definitely
check out
Some of the photography schools
here in new york.
Well, have you ever been
to parsons?
- I'd never get in.
- Are you kidding?
With the photographs
you showed me, you'd have
an excellent chance.
- Really?
- Absolutely.
As an artist,
you should never doubt yourself.
- Ok.
- There you go, father--
our last tree at
a bargain price.
- God bless you.
- I have to say,
you got a real knack
For waiting for
the last possible moment.
- What can I say?
New york is an expensive place.
You gotta take your bargains
where you can find them.
- I thought we agreed
no presents.
- It's not much.
- Merry christmas.
- Merry christmas to you.
See you next year.
- Yeah. Well...
That's it.
- It's early. Can we still
go see a broadway show?
- Oh, gosh.
Yeah, I don't know about that.
- Please?
- Wait a minute.
What are these?
- When did you get these?!
- Oh, I've got my ways.
All right, it starts at : ,
so let's go get mrs. Quinn.
- Come on, danny.
- Uh, I think I'm tired out.
- Come on. It'll be fun.
- I just don't feel like going.
- Your sister has been
looking forward to this
since she got here.
Now, let's not disappoint her.
Let's go.
- No, you go.
- This is to celebrate
all of our hard work.
You deserve this
just as much as anybody.
Now, look, we'll go out tonight.
Then tomorrow,
We'll have christmas dinner
with mrs. Quinn,
We'll pack up
and we'll head home.
- Dad.
I'm not going home
with you and bridget.
- What do you mean
you're not coming home with us?
- I'm gonna stay here.
- Would you just stop it.
Here, bridget, hold on to these.
- Look, I mean it.
I'm gonna find a job
and make my way.
- Oh, you're gonna find a job
and make your way.
- I can't talk to you about it.
- That's right,
because it's nonsense.
- You know, you taught me
Not to waste time talking
when there's work to be done.
- Hey, you are not going
anywhere, young man.
- Let go of me, dad.
- You're years old!
This is new york city!
Now, come here!
- Let go of me!
- Danny!
Stop it!
Daddy, stop!
- Danny!
- Daddy, please stop it!
- What's happening, mr. Byrne?
- Danny!
Oh! Uhh!
Danny!
- Get that kid!
- Danny!
- Hey, stop!
- Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
- Danny!
Let go of me!
- You're not going anywhere.
What's going on here?
- He's my son.
He's trying to run away.
He's just a kid.
- What happened
to your nose?
- I...it was an accident.
- Well, it didn't play that way
from the street.
Did you see what happened?
-
Danny didn't want to go home.
- I lost him.
- I wouldn't worry about it.
Once he calms down,
he'll be back.
- Don't worry, sweetie.
Danny will be back.
- Officer rip collins, please.
Dinner's ready.
- I'll be there
in a minute, hon.
- Collins.
- Rip, it's christy byrne.
- Hey, christy.
Good to hear from you.
How are things?
- Oh, good, good.
I thought I'd let you know
I'm heading down there monday.
Any, uh, any news?
- Christy...
- I know that you said
that you'd call, but...
- I know it's been a few months
since you've been down here.
- I just haven't heard
anything...new.
- If we haven't heard anything,
Then we have to go
under the assumption
that danny's all right...
Wherever he is.
- Right. Ok. Yeah.
Well, thanks.
And, uh, I'll see you
when I get down there.
- Sure thing.
- I made
that chicken you like.
- Are you ok?
- I'm ok.
- Hyah.
You ready?
- Oh, welcome back, dears.
- It smells
as delicious as ever.
- I'm so happy you're here.
- Thank you.
- Well, it's--it's good
to be here.
- And how are you?
- Fine.
- Go on now, eat.
Have you heard anything?
- But we will.
- Catherine, it's mom.
Hopefully you're out
having fun tonight.
Your father and I
were just talking,
And we haven't heard
from you in a while.
And I thought we might
try to convince you
To come up
for the holidays again.
I know you said you're busy
with work, but I think
it might be good.
I can't help but worry that
the anniversary is coming up.
Your father tells me
I needn't be maudlin,
But I just want
to make certain you're ok.
So, that's it, I guess.
Call us.
- Catherine o'mara!
- Hello, father.
- I almost didn't recognize you.
- I know. It's been a while.
- We'd love to have you back.
- Thank you.
- Even if
it's just for a visit.
- We got room for a bunch more.
- Ok, here you go.
- Ok.
All right.
You ok up there, bridget?
- Oh, you are too good.
- Glad you noticed.
- Ease that right over here.
- There he is again.
- Starts earlier
every year.
- Cath,
it's after thanksgiving.
- All I can think about
when I see him
Is here we go again--christmas
till you drop from here on out.
- Hmm. That's not
what I think about.
- What do you mean?
- Just try to picture him...
Chopping down one tree.
- Stop it.
- It doesn't hurt
to look, honey.
- The guy's a jerk.
- I know that.
But...what's the harm
in looking?
- Ok, I gotta get to work.
- Hey, this "look up!"
Promo thing is really
taking off, isn't it?
- The last have all
gotten a ton of responses
for the newspaper.
Everyone seems to think
they know where the statues are.
- Where is this one?
- You'll have to look up,
won't you?
- See how the branches glisten?
That's the cape breton
salt spray.
- No, thank you.
- Sometimes starlight
gets caught in the branches--
- I thought it was stardust?
- Uh, yes, yes.
It is, it is.
But when the starlight
reflects off the stardust,
That's when it really, uh,
really shines.
- Oh, it's a delicate
distinction, I guess.
- I'm glad you remembered.
Don't think I've forgotten
that beautiful smile of yours.
You were once
one of my most prized customers.
One of these years, I'm gonna
celebrate winning you back.
Rip! Good to see you.
- How was your trip down?
- Oh, it was fine.
So, you got
anything new for me?
- I really just came down
to see how you were doing.
- Oh.
I'm ok.
- This is perfect.
- I thought you'd like them.
- The caption should read
"silver bells,"
Like the song.
This is the one.
I want to put this
on banners all over town
advertising the exhibit.
- Ok.
- Of course,
We should send it to the "post."
- I already have.
- I think we should give
the photographer a bonus
out of the exhibit fund.
- Dad...can I have
a private word with you
About this
"look up!" Project?
- If it involves
the "look up!" Project, then
it involves catherine, too.
Did you see the latest?
- Yeah, terrific. Look, uh,
there's a group demonstrating
Outside the driscoll building
this morning.
They're protesting
the removal of some winged lion
On the top floor?
- Dad, we have $ million
tied up in that redevelopment.
- I'm sorry, son. I'm not trying
to lose you money.
I'm just
trying to do some good.
- Well, your project
is not doing us any good.
- New yorkers need
to start looking up again.
There's a world of
architectural wonders
right over their heads
And they don't even notice it.
- Well, I wish you'd discussed
this ridiculous cross-promotion
In the "post" before you
just went ahead and did it.
- It's a novelty--which is
catching on, by the way.
- Well, let's just keep in mind
that our real estate business
Pays for your art endeavors.
- Don't worry,
You're doing a great job.
- Good night, love.
- Daddy, are you going out now?
- I may go out
for a little while, yeah.
- Will we ever see danny again?
- If I have anything to say
about it, we will.
You leave the worrying to me.
You get some rest.
I'll see you in the morning.
- Daddy?
If we do see danny again,
what are you gonna do to him?
- What am I
gonna do to him?
- Are you gonna hurt him?
Of course not.
I want him back...
Same as you.
- Good night, daddy.
- Good night, love.
- Here.
You'll freeze your soul
out there.
- Ohh, that'll hit the spot.
- Please come back
at a reasonable hour.
We can't have you
out there all night.
- Yes, mrs. Quinn.
- And don't humor me,
I'm serious.
- Yes, mrs. Quinn.
- I miss him, too,
you know.
- Thank you.
Good evening.
- Good evening.
- I'm looking for someone--
my son.
His name is daniel byrne.
He's years old.
I was wondering
if you could take a--
- No.
- Are you sure?
If you wouldn't mind just
giving a good look
At that photo--if you want to
look at the picture again, i...
- Thought you'd gone to bed.
- I wasn't tired.
- Are you all right, darling?
You can tell me anything,
you know.
It's ok to be worried.
I know you're concerned
about your brother and your dad.
- We always did
everything together.
Now it's just me and dad,
Pretending all the time
that everything's ok.
- I've been around
long enough to know
That these things
have a way of working out.
- Sometimes I really wish
mom was here.
- Oh, darling, I know.
She was a wonderful woman.
How could she not be with such
a smart, lovely daughter?
- She always knew
the right thing to do.
-
So does your dad.
Maybe he'll have
some luck tonight.
- Excuse me,
I'm looking for my son.
Perhaps you can take
a look at...a picture.
Yeah.
Uh...excuse me.
Excuse me, sir?
Yeah, I'm looking for my son.
Uh...
- I don't know him.
- He's . This was taken
a year ago. Perhaps you--
- No.
- Maybe you've seen him
around here somewhere?
- No.
- Oh, wow. That's a steal.
Yeah, ok. Let me go
clear some space
And come back when I can
get some help bringing it in.
- I can help.
- Oh. Well, thanks, officer,
but it's--
- Rip--name's rip.
- Well, you don't have to
go out of your way.
- I don't mind.
- All right. Thanks.
Um, just give me one second
And I'll make some space.
- Do you know her?
- Yeah, just to say hi.
- Oh, desk sergeant said
you called last night.
- Yeah, remember I told you
about that postcard that
danny sent me this summer,
The one of the brooklyn bridge?
- Sure.
- I was over there last night,
And they got these shops
down there that sell
postcards of the bridge.
Here's the address
of one of them
That looks like
it sells the exact same card.
Maybe you could go over there
during the day
And show 'em that
picture of danny I gave you.
I don't know, maybe
he bought it from there.
Maybe they'd remember him.
I'm not trying to tell you
how to do your job.
- They sell those cards at every
souvenir shop in manhattan.
- I know. I know.
But, uh, this card is, uh,
It's all I've got to go on.
- Christy, uh--
- I could just feel him
Walking around down there
by the bridge, you know.
It's all lit up at night.
The lights,
they're like stars.
I mean, that's what
danny must have thought.
He must miss the nighttime
skies of home.
And he's feel comfortable
being near the water.
- Christy, uh,
we're doing everything we can.
- I know. I know. Just...
- This poster is perfect.
We need these
on every lamppost tomorrow.
- Did you see
the picture in the paper today?
- Oh, yeah. It looks great.
By the way,
where are the bells?
- I have to ask
the photographer.
- Well, find out.
The "post" has promised to
run the answer on christmas
If nobody gets it
by midnight christmas eve.
- Ok.
- Dad, listen. Um,
I gotta go over to
the hudson site.
I'm never gonna make
the show tonight.
Why don't you and sarah
and the kids go,
have a good time.
- Well, can't you
do that tomorrow?
- I'm swamped.
The curtain's at : .
- Well...i gotta scram.
Looks like I'm taking
my grandchildren to see
"the nutcracker" tonight.
Don't work too late.
- I won't.
Get in here.
- Here are some new ones.
What's this?
- More money.
- What for?
- A bonus for
the picture of the bells.
They're going up all over town.
And did you see the paper today?
- Yeah, yeah. I had
a good feeling about that one.
- So where are they,
by the way?
The newspaper's been asking.
- Um, I think you know.
- I don't. You never told me.
- Well, have you tried
looking up?
- Cute.
Danny, mr. Rheinback
is gonna ask me again.
I'm gonna have to
tell him something.
He really loves your work,
you know.
- Really?
- I wish you'd let me
tell him about you.
- No, no.
You promised no one would know.
- But it could be
an opportunity.
- An opportunity
for my dad to find me.
- At some point, you're gonna
have to let people know.
Ok, ok.
Wait a minute, wait a minute.
When's the last time
you had anything to eat?
- I'm fine.
Look, I found out
they're holding a g.e.d. Test
In mid-january at p.s. .
Now, do you think
I could use the upstairs library
To study for it?
- You have to be out
before : in the morning.
- Ok.
There is one more thing.
Do you think you could fix it
so I could see my sister?
You know, without my dad
finding out about it.
- I won't be long.
- Yes, sir.
- Good morning.
Still thinking about that tree?
- Uh, no. But I can't help
thinking about you
out here in the cold.
I thought you might like
some hot coffee.
- Oh, gee.
That's, uh, thanks.
It's funny how we've seen
each other around for years
And yet we don't know
each other's--
I'm christopher byrne...
Christy.
- Catherine o'mara.
- Oh, that's a nice irish name.
- Well, it was my husband's.
But I was o'toole
before brian and I got married.
- I haven't seen brian
in a while.
- He passed away...
Years ago, almost to the day.
- I'm sorry to hear that.
- I lost my wife to cancer
years ago.
- I came to ask for something.
- Mmm, well, you brought
the good coffee,
so the answer is yes.
- Well, my friend lizzie and i--
you know lizzie?
- Oh, yeah, chez liz.
- Exactly.
Well, we were gonna take
her daughter rose ice skating,
And I was wondering if
your little girl--
- Bridget?
- Bridget--would like
to come with us.
- Well, that's very thoughtful
of you, but I'm not sure.
- What's going on, daddy?
- Catherine here has invited you
to go ice skating.
- Can i?
- Well, you have to promise
to be careful.
- Of course.
- Wonderful.
We'll meet
outside chez liz at : .
- She'll be there.
- Thank you!
- Thank you.
- Sure.
- Hey, danny.
- Hi, bill.
Pretty cold, huh?
- Sure is.
- Thanks for letting me crash.
- Do me a favor, though,
would you?
I'll leave this window
unlocked for you when I can.
Be sure to shut it
so it looks closed.
The boss noticed
the other day.
- Sorry. I'll make sure
no one sees anything.
- It's : .
- So it is.
Wouldn't you rather
go skating with me?
Maybe later next week?
- Dad...
- I think mrs. Quinn
is planning a special meal.
- Oh, it'll wait
until she gets back.
She'll be fine.
- I think--i think
I'm gonna tag along.
- What about the stand?
- Oh, business has been
lousy all day. Come on.
It'll be fun.
- Careful.
- I thought the whole idea
Was to get the little girl
away from her father.
- He invited himself.
What could I do?
- What if he sees danny?
- Well, I know
danny is not gonna show up now.
- All right, see if
this is tight enough.
- Ok.
- Your daughter's terrific.
- Yeah, she's great.
I only wish I could
make things a little
easier for her.
- Is it hard for you,
to be in new york?
- Because of my son?
You don't know
what it's like to...
Realize you've pushed
the person you love
the most away from you.
I've been back down here
Half a dozen times this year
looking for him, and i--
I don't even know
if he's alive.
- Oh, but he is.
- Oh, i--i pray
that you're right.
- If he weren't, you'd know.
When someone
you love dies...
- Part of your heart dies.
- You can't quite believe
you can go on breathing.
- I'm sorry that you know that.
- I'm sorry, too...
About danny.
- They're good.
- All right,
I'll take you around.
- Dad, I'm going myself.
- You don't want me
to take you around?
- I'm too old.
- What was I thinking?
- I'm not too old.
You can take me around.
- Sounds like a great idea.
- Skate up there.
- One for you.
- Thank you.
- And you.
- Thank you.
- Yay!
- Bridget. Bridget.
Bridget, it's me.
- Danny!
- Shh!
Ok, ok, enough of that.
- We've missed you so much.
- We have to talk fast.
- You have to see him, danny.
- I came to see you.
- He goes out looking
for you every night.
He doesn't sleep,
he cries.
- Dad doesn't cry.
- Not when he thinks
anyone's looking.
- He looks like
he's having a blast.
How's the farm?
- You're not there.
- I miss you.
- Come back.
- I can't do that.
- Where do you sleep?
- Lots of places.
- How do you eat?
- I do ok.
You know, I make
a little money.
- Let me just tell dad
that you're here.
- No.
Please, bridget,
I'll come see you again
At mrs. Quinn's.
- When?
- When I can.
But only if you promise
Not to tell dad
that you saw me.
Now, come on.
You've got to promise.
- I promise.
- Good.
- There she is.
- Hello.
- Hi!
- Are you having
as good a time as I am?
- I love you, daddy.
Thanks so much
for inviting me today.
- Yeah, it was fun.
- Maybe we can do
something else this week.
You know, hang out.
- Absolutely.
That'd be great.
I'm in st. Lucy's choir
on sunday.
You should come hear us.
We could do something
afterwards.
- Hey, dad, can we go
to church on sunday
and hear rose sing?
- I don't know, honey.
Sunday's one of our
busiest days.
- Please?
- We're practicing
tomorrow morning.
You could come then.
- Rose, sweetheart,
mr. Byrne's busy
with his business.
- No, no, tomorrow
would be ok. What time?
- : .
- Oh, we can do that.
How about you, catherine?
What do you say?
Would you like to come?
- Oh, I'm sorry.
I, uh, I don't think I can.
- I like this one.
- Hmm.
- What's going on around here?
- We're working.
- Ah.
Friday night
I came back to the office
Just past : ,
And I did something
you might approve of, dad.
I looked up.
- You did?
- The library light was on.
- Oh, that must have been me.
I was working late.
- Log book says you signed out
a little before : .
- I must have left
the lights on.
Sorry, I won't do it again.
- Interesting thing is,
When I got up here,
I could see they were
still on from the hallway,
But by the time I came around
through your office,
The lights had shut off,
Seemingly all by themselves.
- Perhaps you were wrong.
- Except a computer
was left on.
- I must have neglected
to turn it off.
- Uh, son,
look at these images.
Aren't they wonderful?
Which one do you think
best epitomizes
What we're trying to do
for the city?
- I don't know, dad.
What are you trying to do?
- Bring out the news
that life is short
And we waste too much
of it rushing around.
I think we should all be
a little bit more concerned
With security around here.
- Where are you headed?
- Oh, it's...
My nightly ritual.
I'm looking for my boy.
It must seem crazy...
To try to find him
in a big city like this,
But i--i gotta try.
When my wife was dying,
I made a promise to her
I'd watch over the kids.
I don't know
what she'd think
if she saw me now.
- I'm so sorry.
But I'm sure she'd know
you're doing everything
you can for them.
Before brian died...
He promised me
he'd be with me forever.
I think about that
all the time.
And I guess deep down,
I know that
he is here with me...
Just not the way
I'd like him to be.
Don't give up hope
on danny.
- Thank you.
- All right, everybody.
Let's go, let's go.
Concert positions, please.
Christmas is almost here.
We don't have much
rehearsal time left.
Come on.
Step up.
Nice.
- Mom.
What time is it?
- Don't worry.
I'm sure they'll be here
any second, ok? Come on.
- Concert pitch, please.
- * Away in a manger,
no crib for a bed ♪
♪ The little lord jesus
♪ Laid down his sweet head
♪ The stars in the sky
♪ Looked down where he lay
♪ The little lord jesus
♪ Asleep on the hay
♪ The cattle are lowing,
the baby awakes ♪
♪ But little lord jesus
♪ No crying he makes
♪ I love thee, lord jesus
♪ Look down from the sky
♪ And stay by my cradle
♪ Till morning is nigh
- There she is--
the museum lady.
- Oh, so now
I'm the museum lady.
- We missed you
at rose's rehearsal yesterday.
- I know. She has a wonderful
voice, doesn't she?
- She was wonderful.
- You were so kind to invite
bridget along the other day
And tolerated my intrusion,
I thought I'd reciprocate
and invite you to dinner.
- Oh.
- I think it would make
bridget really happy.
- Yeah. Uh, we were
gonna go to chinatown.
- See?
- Well, I wouldn't want
to disappoint bridget.
- Good.
It's set, then. : ?
- All right.
I'll see you then.
I've got to tell him
the truth.
- Ice skating
was that good, huh?
- I lied to the man
about his own son.
I mean, how would you feel
if rose went missing
for a year?
- I'd be out of my mind.
What about danny?
You know, what about
what he wants?
How receptive is he gonna be
if you go tell his dad?
- I know, but his dad
is desperate to find him.
- Hey. Homework time.
- Ok.
See you later, then.
- Danny?
Danny!
Danny!
Wait!
Son!
Danny!
- What's going on?
- I don't know.
- Wait up!
- Oh!
- Danny!
Danny!
Come here!
Wait.
Danny!
- Ooh! Uhh!
Ooh.
- Hey, sorry.
Danny!
- Get away from me.
- Sorry, sir. I was--
- Christy!
What happened?
- I saw him.
This is his hat.
It fell off his head.
He doesn't want to see me.
- Come with me.
Here, let me have that.
- Thank you.
When danny was a baby,
he had a fever and...
The doctors didn't know
what was causing it,
So they kept him
at the hospital.
And that night,
I went home,
I saw his teddy bear, and...
I never thought
I'd see him again...
And his teddy bear
was all I'd have of him.
- I want to tell you something.
- Catherine--
- There's something
I have to tell you.
The label.
- "C.l."?
- Chez liz.
- What?
- Lizzie buys old hats
at auctions and flea markets.
She refurbishes them
and then puts in her label
Before she puts them
back up for sale.
- So danny bought this hat
from your friend?
Maybe she knows something
about where he is.
Let's call her.
- She gave it to him.
- But she would have
told me or...
Told you,
and you would have told me.
- He asked us not to.
I've seen him.
- You've seen him?
Why...
Why didn't you
say something?
Where is he?
- I don't know.
- Where did you see him?
- At...
Well, at the museum.
Sometimes he just shows up.
- Sometimes?
How many times?
- On occasion
I give him odd jobs.
- Where is he staying?
- I told you, I don't know.
- Is he all right?
- Yes.
I've helped him
whenever I could.
- Why didn't you
tell me this before?
- He didn't want me to.
- He didn't want you to?
He's a kid.
He's living on the street.
I'm his father!
- Christy, listen, please.
- Do me the kindness
next time of telling me
if he shows up.
- I just want to help!
Christy.
- Hey.
- The tree looks nice.
- Doesn't it?
- Yeah.
- Thanks again for helping me
put it up, officer.
- Officer. Oh, I was hoping
you'd at least remember my name.
- Oh. Who says I didn't?
- Well, it's not officer.
- Ok. Rip.
- Much better.
- You can call me lizzie.
- I was hoping
that'd be the case.
Uh, could you--could you
excuse me for one second?
- Yeah, of course,
officer rip.
- Christy!
Hey, christy.
What's happening?
- We need to talk.
- Where you been? There's
nobody watching the stand.
Everything all right?
I lost my cash box.
Whole day's earnings.
- How long ago?
- I don't know.
- Well, how long did you
leave it unattended?
- I don't know.
About a half an hour.
I was standing right here.
I saw danny.
- You saw danny?
- He was watching me.
He took off the moment
I recognized him.
I ran down the street
and then i--
I couldn't catch him.
- Ok, and now
your cash box is missing.
- Danny didn't do this.
- You sure?
- He couldn't have.
- But he was here.
- Yeah, well, I know, but--
- And he ran away.
- Danny is no thief.
- Ok, look, I'm--i'm not
saying that he took it...
But if we report the theft
and him as a suspect,
I can put out an apb on him,
And that way it's not just me
stealing odd hours
Looking for him.
- Ok.
- Are you working late
again tonight?
- Oh, probably.
- A word to the wise.
- Yes.
- If the library lights
are on tonight,
Make sure you haven't
signed out yet.
Good night.
- Mr. Rheinback--
- That's all I'm gonna say
on the subject.
- Can I study here tonight?
- One of my bosses
saw the light,
And you left
the computer on.
- Look, I'll only use
the table lamps,
And I'll make sure
I turn off the computer.
- Danny, I can't afford
to lose my job.
- That's ok.
I'll go, then.
- You're not going anywhere.
Would you sit down?
Here's the deal.
Study and we'll
stay here tonight,
But in the morning,
you and I are gonna
go to your father--
Together.
I'll take your side,
You and me against him
if it comes down to it.
Do we have a deal?
Would you please
put down the picture?
I'm talking to you, danny.
- You got married
at st. Lucy's.
- Yes, I did.
- It looks like it was
a beautiful wedding.
- The most beautiful day
of my life.
- You know, I still
miss my mom, too.
- Then just think about
how much your father
is missing you.
- Can I go up
and study now?
- Let's go.
- Who is that?
Hey! Hey, come back here!
Hey!
- Yeah. Yeah, I want
to report an intruder
That just left my building.
Um, yeah, he's on the, uh,
The n- bus.
He's headed uptown.
I'm getting in a cab
right now,
Following him.
Yeah. I'm--i'm midtown.
- What are you doing up?
- I can't sleep.
- What's on your mind, kiddo?
I saw him today.
- Really?
- He was watching us
from across the street.
When I saw him
he ran away.
And then later,
I found the cash box
was missing.
The police
are looking for him now.
- For danny?
- Yeah.
- He didn't take it.
- I hope you're right.
- He didn't take it.
I did.
It's under my bed.
- Bridget--
- I wanted to give it to him
so he could eat better.
- But you know I'll give you
anything you ask for,
That you don't have to steal.
- I saw him,
and he looked really bad.
- You saw him, too?
- When we went ice skating.
- That was days ago.
Why didn't you tell me this?
- He made me promise.
I'm sorry.
- I think he's this way,
officer.
There he is up there.
- Yeah, I see him.
- Careful, son!
Just come back down.
We just want to talk to you.
- Will you stop!
Stay where you are!
- Aah--aah!
- He slipped!
- He's just a kid.
- Come on. There's water
on the other side.
- Oh.
Yes?
- Hello, ma'am.
Uh, is christy byrne here?
- Oh. Yes. Please come in.
Mr. Byrne?
- Hey. Rip.
I've been meaning
to call you. I--
I found my cash box.
It was here all along.
- Uh...
I have some news.
- What is it?
- Uh, two officers
followed a thief
Who matches
danny's description
into central park.
Now, apparently the boy
tried to get away
By scaling to the roof
of the belvedere castle.
- Is he ok?
- He fell off the roof
And into a frozen pond
about feet below.
He fell through the ice,
But they can't tell
if he got out
Or if he's still
under there.
Does this belong to your boy?
- Yeah.
That's danny's.
- Danny?
Lawrence, what are you
doing here?
- Are you aware
one of our museum's
cameras has been stolen?
I just called my father.
He's on his way.
- How did you get that?
- Did you know the boy
who had this?
- He didn't steal it.
His name is danny,
and I loaned it to him.
- I thought so.
- The camera
you are calling stolen
Took the picture
of the silver bells.
- Is that true?
- Yes.
- He's the one that took
the picture of the silver bells?
- Among others.
- He may be dead.
He just took
a -foot drop
Off the top
of belvedere castle
in central park.
- Danny?
- I just came from there.
They don't think
he could have survived it.
- Oh, no--no.
- Where are you going?
- I--i've got to get
to his father.
Did you hear that?
Danny.
- Get him in here.
- The chair. Here.
Here, here.
Put him down.
- I'm calling an ambulance.
- No.
- This time you don't
get a say.
Give him your coat.
Cover him up.
- Stay warm.
- Now, don't--don't worry, son.
Don't worry,
she's getting help.
- Please don't tell.
- Danny, it's what's right.
- I'm gonna head up
to the park.
- Didn't the officer
want you to stay here?
- I know I could be helping
with the search.
I just can't sit here.
If rip calls,
just call my cell phone
right away.
- Hello?
- Is christy byrne
there, please?
- Yes, he's right here.
- This is christy.
- Christy.
- Catherine.
Can I call you back?
Uh, I can't talk right now.
- It's about danny.
He's here with me
at the hospital.
- Is he ok?
- He's under observation.
The boy's father is here.
- I'll tell the doctor.
- He's alive.
- Mr. Byrne.
- Yeah, that's me.
That's me.
- I've stitched a rather
severe cut on your son's head.
He's got a concussion.
- How bad is it?
- Well, he's also recovering
from hypothermia.
I want to keep him under
observation for a while,
But it looks like
he got here in time.
- He's ok?
- We'll know a little more
tomorrow.
You should go home
and get some sleep.
It might be a while
before he's conscious.
- I'm not leaving this
hospital without him.
I just want to take
my son home.
- We'll keep you informed.
- I know it's none
of my business...
- When have you
let that stop you?
- You shouldn't force danny
to go back with you
if he isn't ready.
- Yeah, you're right.
It's much better
on the street for him.
- That's not what I mean.
He wants to go to college.
-He's studying for the g.e.
-D
right now so he can do that.
He's got talent, christy.
You shouldn't deny him
the opportunity.
- Why doesn't he want
what he's got?
I spent my whole life
building his future,
And the only thing
in this life I can
give him is my farm.
- And that's a generous gift.
You can give him
something else.
You could admire
and encourage his work.
- His work. Huh.
Why can't his work
be with me?
- Have you ever really
looked at his pictures?
- Sure. He takes--
he takes good pictures.
- He takes pictures well enough
to make a good living at it.
Please listen to his side.
- Of course I will.
You think I'm some sort
of monster?
- I don't.
I don't.
- I appreciate everything
you've done for him.
But...we don't
need you here now.
I need to be the one
to see him.
Alone.
Without you.
- I get it.
- And, please, god,
look after danny.
- Mom.
- Please don't make
a big deal out of this.
- All I can say
is welcome back.
- Dad, is there anything
on the boy?
- Still in intensive care
from what I've heard.
- He's gonna be ok, right?
- I hope.
Nobody's said it for sure.
I'm planning on
heading over there.
- I, uh, I want you to know
I had the charges
against him dropped.
- Thank you.
- I know that picture he took
means a lot to you.
- So do you, son.
- Dad, do you remember
my first big deal?
- The morningdale
project, right?
- That's right.
I was so excited
when that all came together.
I remember waking up
the next morning
And looking at myself
in the mirror,
Face full of shaving cream,
And saying to myself,
"this'll grab
the old man's attention."
- What old man?
- I thought you'd finally
be impressed with me.
- Son, I have always
been impressed with you.
- Dad...
Would you think about
offering a--a job
To your young photographer?
- I think it's a great idea.
Cardiology intern
on one-south
Report to o.r. .
- Mr. Byrne?
- Sylvester rheinback.
- As in rheinback tower?
- Uh, yeah. Yeah,
I did build that tower.
It was a long time ago.
Now I'm busy hanging
your son's photos
In our museum.
- You're catherine's boss.
- Well, I try not to
boss her around too much.
Have you seen him?
- No, he hasn't woken up yet.
- Well, when he does, uh,
I want to offer him a job
helping at the museum.
Uh, I appreciate
Everything you've done
for him, really.
I--i don't think--
- Your son...
Has a very special gift.
Photography is an art.
And art inspires us
to build a better world.
We all need it.
I know I need it.
It's something people need
Every bit as much
as christmas trees.
- I understand that.
It's just not something
I can help him with.
I wish I could, uh,
Give him something.
- You can give him
the one thing
That can only come from you.
- What's that?
- Mr. Byrne.
- Your blessing.
- Hey, danny.
- Dad.
- Guess I finally
caught up with you.
- Thought I'd never
see it again.
- I figured you might miss it.
- And you took care
of it for me.
- Of course.
I would have taken care
of a lot more if--
- No.
No, you'd try to stop me.
- Couldn't we have
talked about this?
Maybe we could have figured out
a way for you to go to college
If that's what you wanted.
- That was never the problem.
- I know.
I should have listened
to you more.
I had dreams
for your future.
Problem was,
they weren't yours.
- I love this city, dad.
You know, I can be me here.
And I can make it here,
I know it.
And college is just
the starting point.
- I see.
Well...
We'll get you out
of this hospital,
We'll fix up your old room
at mrs. Quinn's,
The one with the fireplace.
You'll recover,
and bridget and I
Will not leave new york
Until we help you
pass that test.
- And next christmas
when you and bridget come back,
I promise I'll be here
to help.
- Please say
he's gonna be all right.
- He's gonna be fine.
- Can I see him?
- You bet.
- There you go--
a little nova scotia starlight
Captured in your own home.
- Christy.
- Oh, officer.
A white spruce for
the station house, perhaps?
- All right, give it a rest.
- Here you go.
- So, uh...
What do you think
of lizzie?
- Of her shop?
- Uh, no, I mean her.
- I think that you like her.
- She asked me to come by
her friend catherine's place
Tonight for christmas eve
dinner.
She's having
a few people over.
- That's nice.
- And I guess it wouldn't hurt
to pop by.
So what do you think?
- What do I think?
- You want to go?
- Well...
I wasn't invited.
You should go.
- All right.
- Hey, rip.
I just want to tell you,
You've been
an incredible friend.
I couldn't have made it
through the year
Without your help
and support.
- Merry christmas, christy.
- Merry christmas.
- We got a guy
at the chestnut stand.
- Promising.
The day we can't sell
a christmas tree
To a guys who smells
of chestnuts,
Well, that's the day
we're out of business.
Right, dad?
- You got that right.
- Here comes the priest
from st. Lucy's.
- I think I can handle
this one.
- You sure?
- Yeah, absolutely.
Merry, christmas, father.
Perfect timing, as usual.
- Merry christmas to you.
- We got nice white spruce here
with your name on it.
- That's a magnificent tree.
- This tree
is lit from within.
- That's because
you put little lights on it.
- There are no lights
on this tree, father.
- It's glowing.
- Well, the needles
on that white spruce
Are covered all year
by cape breton salt spray.
- Ah, how enchanting.
- They say that starlight
gets caught in the branches.
- I'll take it for $ .
- With all respect, father,
It's a $ tree.
-
Oh, well...
- How about it's on us?
- Oh, no, no, no, no.
I couldn't do that.
- Merry christmas, father.
- Merry christmas to you.
Thank you very much.
- Merry christmas.
- The last tree.
This is the moment
Where it all came apart
last year.
- I'm sorry about all that.
- Well, I'm sorry
you felt the need.
You're my son, and you're
free to roam the earth
If it calls you.
As long as you let me know
you're all right.
- Yeah, well, I am now.
- Dad, I think you forgot
there's still one more tree.
- I was holding
that one back.
- Oh, you mean for catherine?
Why don't we take it to her?
- Well, she's having people over
for the holiday.
It wouldn't be right
if I barged in like that.
- Dad, it's christmas eve.
- Happy holiday.
It's the "post."
- Oh, no.
- Great party.
- Oh, thanks.
You couldn't be prettier.
- Thank you.
- Catherine, the "post"
needs an answer.
If nobody calls in
by midnight
With the location
of the silver bells,
They have to put it
in tomorrow's paper.
You have to talk to this fella
from the newspaper, catherine.
- But I'm throwing a party,
my first in years.
- But you haven't told me
where the silver bells are.
- Because I don't know.
- You never got an answer
out of him?
- He kept saying I would
figure it out on my own.
- And have you?
- Merry christmas!
- Surprise!
- Merry christmas.
We decided you could use
a tree this year.
- Please, come in.
Join the party.
- Thank you.
- Hi!
- Mommy. They brought
a christmas tree.
- Really?
- Yeah!
- Where shall I put these?
- Oh, just over
on the table.
- Oh! What a beautiful tree!
- A white spruce,
I'll have you know.
Yours for a song.
- Merry christmas.
Merry christmas!
- Merry christmas.
- I found more ornaments.
- Ohh!
- Oh, yay. Great.
- Danny, where are
the silver bells?
- Mrs. O'mara is gonna
make that announcement.
- But they have to know
tonight before midnight.
- We've got time.
Actually, my father's
going to be the one
to tell her.
- I don't know.
How would I know?
- Well,
Now I have been entrusted
With the secret
of the silver bells,
Catherine must agree
to come with me.
Won't take long.
- I can take over here.
- Well...
- Just go.
- Where are you taking me?
- Oh, not far.
I've been hoping
that you'd come by.
- I didn't think
you wanted to see me.
- Well, I didn't,
at first.
But when I thought
about what shape
My son would have been in
Without your help,
I, uh, realized
You were sent into my life
for a reason.
What I really needed
was...an angel.
- What's going to happen
to danny?
- Well, he's decided to stay.
Mrs. Quinn's going to
rent him a room.
If your boss' job offer
still stands.
- And what about you, christy?
- Oh, I'm staying to help him
study for the g.e.d.
Then I guess I'm, uh...
Going back
to tend to my trees.
Unless...
- What are we doing here?
- Look up.
- What?
- Just look up.
- I have walked through
these doors so many times,
All my life.
- Hey, look at that.
- Ohh!
- Oh, my gosh!
- Can I have the number
for the "new york post"?
It's the silver bells.
I found the silver bells!
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