If You Believe (film)

If You Believe is a 1999 American television film that aired on Lifetime Television and stars Ally Walker, Hayden Panettiere and Tom Amandes. In the film, a Scrooge-like woman is visited by her "inner child," who helps her rediscover a zest for life. The film is a Spring Creek Production in association with Hearst Entertainment.

Plot
Once-successful book editor Susan Stone who would choose to go to work on Thanksgiving weekend, suddenly gets a visit from her inner child in the form of a seven-year-old girl, Suzie, whom only she can see and hear.

The inner child who does not want to go away until Susan is happy, keeps commenting on the merits of a potential love interest and teaches her how to playfully dance in her living room.

Cast

 * Ally Walker as Susan Stone
 * Hayden Panettiere as Young Susan "Suzie" Stone and Alice Stone, Susan's niece
 * Tom Amandes as Thom Weller
 * Meredith McGeachie as Robin
 * Andrew Tarbet as Bob Stone
 * Jonathan Welsh as Dylan Lewis

Nominations

 * 2000 – Hayden Panettiere nominated for Young Artist Award in category of Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot for Young Actress Age Ten or Under
 * 2001 – Anthea Sylbert and Richard Romanus nominated for WGA Award for Original Long Form