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Christmas Pen Pals

2018-12-15 · 90 min · ★ 6.6

Romance · TV Movie

Following an unexpected breakup weeks before Christmas, Hannah, tech wiz and creator of the dating app, Perfect One, heads home for the holidays, challenged to save her failing business by re-conceiving a new romantic dating model. Upon her return she runs into her high school boyfriend, Sam, who she has carefully avoided for years and reluctantly makes a deal with her dad to sign up for the town’s Christmas Cupid, an anonymous holiday pen pal service. As the season progresses, Hannah is smitten by each beautifully written letter she receives and starts to believe that her Christmas pen pal could be her soul mate.

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Directors
Siobhan Devine
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Howard Braunstein Films
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Sarah DrewSarah DrewHannah
Niall MatterNiall MatterSam
William VaughanWilliam VaughanJoe
Jag BalJag BalIan
Jesse CarrollJesse CarrollMike Jones
Vincent DangerfieldVincent DangerfieldGreg Williams
Kathleen DuborgKathleen DuborgSusan
Chelsea GillChelsea GillWaitress
Michael GrossMichael GrossTed
Nicholas HolmesNicholas HolmesYoung Max
Catherine Lough HaggquistCatherine Lough HaggquistNaomi
Giles PantonGiles PantonDaniel Harrison
Naika ToussaintNaika ToussaintJulie
Nevis UnipanNevis UnipanLizzy
Talana Watt MaduIce Skater
Christine WillesChristine WillesMartha
Latonya WilliamsLatonya WilliamsSarah
Cardi WongCardi WongSpencer
Chiara ZanniChiara ZanniLucy

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