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A Puppy for Christmas
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A Puppy for Christmas

2016-11-25 · 85 min · ★ 6.6

Family · TV Movie

After breaking up with her boyfriend and losing her job, Noelle full fills her lifelong wish of getting a puppy. But Buster (the puppy) is the perfect pup she imagined and by spending Christmas with her co-workers quirky family she discovers the true spirit of Christmas and what it means to be family.

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Directors
Justin G. Dyck
Production companies
MarVista Entertainment, Brain Power Studio
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cindy BusbyCindy BusbyNoelle
Greyston HoltGreyston HoltLiam
Christopher RussellChristopher RussellTodd
Allison PriceAllison PriceJoyce
Derek McGrathDerek McGrathGramps
Victoria SnowVictoria SnowHelen
Toya AlexisToya AlexisFelicia
Grant RollStanley McGibbons
Nadine WhitemanNadine WhitemanMary
Tamara AlmeidaTamara AlmeidaBeatrice

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