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A Wish for Christmas

A Wish for Christmas

2016•1h 24m•5.9/10
TV MovieRomanceDramaFantasy

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5.9/10(261)

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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Production

Brad Krevoy Television, Sodona Entertainment, ACW, Motion Picture Corporation of America

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Sara Shaw

Paul Greene

Paul Greene

Peter Williams

Andrea Brooks

Andrea Brooks

Molly

Colleen Wheeler

Colleen Wheeler

Barb

Kendall Cross

Kendall Cross

Aunt Lizzie

Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan

Mr. Williams

Mark Brandon

Mark Brandon

Wilson

Donna Benedicto

Donna Benedicto

Megan

Howard Storey

Howard Storey

Santa

Brenda Crichlow

Brenda Crichlow

Cortney

Jason McKinnon

Jason McKinnon

Dirk

Eduard Witzke

Eduard Witzke

Bryan

Laura Bertram

Laura Bertram

Nicole

Amélie Will Wolf

Amélie Will Wolf

Amy

Kirby Morrow

Kirby Morrow

Brant

Craig March

Craig March

Hank

Candus Churchill

Candus Churchill

Caroller

Naika Toussaint

Naika Toussaint

Caroller

Peter Brown

Peter Brown

Shopper

Jimmy Townsend

Man in elevator

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