If You Believe (film)
# 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
