DRAMA . 1998 . 1h 30m . 5.0/10

Nicholas' Gift_

Fact based drama about an American couple on vacation in Italy in 1994 with their two children who are attacked and shot by highway bandits. Shortly they discover that their son is brain dead. The parents are then faced with the hard decision to donate the boy's organs which ultimately led to saving the lives of seven seriously ill Italian patients.

Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Alan Bates, Hallie Eisenberg

5.0/10

Rating

1h 30m

Runtime

1998

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Fact based drama about an American couple on vacation in Italy in 1994 with their two children who are attacked and shot by highway bandits. Shortly they discover that their son is brain dead. The parents are then faced with the hard decision to donate the boy's organs which ultimately led to saving the lives of seven seriously ill Italian patients.

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Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis stars as Maggie Green in Nicholas' Gift.

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Year context

Nicholas' Gift was released 28 years ago in 1998.

Overview

Fact based drama about an American couple on vacation in Italy in 1994 with their two children who are attacked and shot by highway bandits. Shortly they dis...

Nicholas' Gift is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (20)

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Alan Bates

Hallie Eisenberg

Hallie Eisenberg

Eleanor

GW

Gene Wexler

Nicholas Green

Isabella Ferrari

Isabella Ferrari

Anita Zagaria

Roberto Bisacco

Roberto Bisacco

Dr. Cipriano

Ennio Coltorti

Ennio Coltorti

Dr. Santucci

Giorgio Biavati

Giorgio Biavati

Manrico Gammarota

Manrico Gammarota

Carlo Cartier

Alberto Gimignani

Alberto Gimignani

Massimiliano Pazzaglia

Massimiliano Pazzaglia

Matteo Chioatto

Matteo Chioatto

Giuseppe

Antonio Bonanotte

Antonio Bonanotte

Novelli

Paolo Calabresi

Paolo Calabresi

Hospital Interpreter

Marino Masé

Massimiliano Delgado

Massimiliano Delgado

Clerk

Elena Cantarone

Elena Cantarone

PL

Paolo Lombardi

Pugliesi

DETAILS

Release

April 21, 1998

Status

Released

Runtime

90 min (1h 30m)

Country

United States, Italy

Rating

5.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Nicholas' Gift about?

Fact based drama about an American couple on vacation in Italy in 1994 with their two children who are attacked and shot by highway bandits. Shortly they discover that their son is brain dead. The parents are then faced with the hard decision to donate the boy's organs which ultimately led to saving the lives of seven seriously ill Italian patients.

How long is Nicholas' Gift?

Nicholas' Gift has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).

Who stars in Nicholas' Gift?

The cast of Nicholas' Gift includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Alan Bates, Hallie Eisenberg, Gene Wexler, Isabella Ferrari.

What is the rating of Nicholas' Gift?

Nicholas' Gift has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama TV Movie