Thanksgiving (2004 film)

Thanksgiving is a 2004 made-for-television film directed by Harry Winer. It aired on CBS as part of the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" collection. The film stars Charles Bronson in his final acting role before his death. It centers on a family struggling to connect and find meaning in their lives during the Thanksgiving holiday. The plot revolves around themes of family dysfunction, forgiveness, and redemption. Bronson plays a stern but ultimately loving patriarch who tries to bring his estranged family back together. The film received mixed reviews and is primarily remembered for being Bronson's last performance. The cast also includes Penelope Ann Miller, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Jordan Bridges. The story is a contemporary family drama set against the backdrop of a traditional American holiday.