Liz is called home to her father, Dennis, when he has injured his arm. Since Liz's mother died, he has become more withdrawn and doesn't want to celebrate Christmas anymore. When Liz discovers that her father is threatened with eviction due to old loans, she gets the idea to refurbish their old boat, which the father hasn't gotten around to selling, and participate in the annual boat light parade. This year, a large prize sum is offered to the winner. The light parade was mom's big thing and Dennis doesn't want to get involved. Instead, Liz is helped by her old childhood friend Luke, who still lives in town. Emotions are set in motion and more people than Dennis have to think about what life can bring.
The movie is better than average. The development of how the father thaws is good, while Luke has a hard time getting his courage up.
