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A Wish for Christmas
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A Wish for Christmas

2016-11-05 · 84 min · ★ 5.9

TV Movie · Romance · Drama · Fantasy

Sara Shaw is the type of woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at work, but when her big idea for a Christmas initiative is stolen, she makes a wish to Santa that she'll finally have the courage to stand up for herself. Santa grants her wish, but only gives her 48 hours. As the clock ticks, Sara will discover how to channel the Christmas magic and speak her mind all on her own.

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Directors
Christie Will Wolf
Production companies
Brad Krevoy Television, Sodona Entertainment, ACW, Motion Picture Corporation of America
Countries
Canada, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lacey ChabertLacey ChabertSara Shaw
Paul GreenePaul GreenePeter Williams
Andrea BrooksAndrea BrooksMolly
Colleen WheelerColleen WheelerBarb
Kendall CrossKendall CrossAunt Lizzie
Michael RyanMichael RyanMr. Williams
Mark BrandonMark BrandonWilson
Donna BenedictoDonna BenedictoMegan
Howard StoreyHoward StoreySanta
Brenda CrichlowBrenda CrichlowCortney
Jason McKinnonJason McKinnonDirk
Eduard WitzkeEduard WitzkeBryan
Laura BertramLaura BertramNicole
Amélie Will WolfAmélie Will WolfAmy
Kirby MorrowKirby MorrowBrant
Craig MarchCraig MarchHank
Candus ChurchillCandus ChurchillCaroller
Naika ToussaintNaika ToussaintCaroller
Peter BrownPeter BrownShopper
Jimmy TownsendMan in elevator

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