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Every Christmas Has a Story
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Every Christmas Has a Story

2016-11-12 · 84 min · ★ 5.2

TV Movie · Drama · Comedy · Romance

A TV personality has an on-air snafu and admits she hates Christmas. Following the debacle, she is invited to the Most Christmas-y town in America to try and repair her image. Forced to work with her ex-boyfriend Jack, the show’s producer, the magic of Christmas and this special town will change the way she views Christmas and her life.

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Directors
Ron Oliver
Production companies
Santa Proof
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Lori LoughlinLori LoughlinKate Harper
Colin FergusonColin FergusonJack Brewster
Willie AamesWillie AamesVernon Hollis
Catherine Lough HaggquistCatherine Lough HaggquistLauren Foster
Bruce HarwoodBruce HarwoodMayor Drysdale
Isabella GiannulliIsabella GiannulliMia
Kevin O'GradyKevin O'GradyDoug
Omari NewtonOmari NewtonSheriff Omar
Eileen BarrettEileen BarrettMillicent
Kate IsaacKate IsaacMitzi
Steven GarrRocco
Kazumi EvansKazumi EvansSam / Receptionist
Mark BrandonMark BrandonPaul Greene
Hannah PedersonHannah PedersonOlive
Karen HolnessKaren HolnessWendy
Blair PennerBlair PennerDarren
Nelson WongNelson WongKenny Kwan
Bill ChandlerSanta
Michael St. John SmithMichael St. John SmithMichael Harper
Darcey JohnsonDarcey JohnsonCharlie

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