
Maggie, a single mom has to balance between her career and her son, Jordan. Jordan finds a tutor named Casey to help him at school, and Casey becomes like a father figure. Will the three of them find happiness and love once again?


With Christmas approaching, a struggling single mom finds herself working as a department store Santa Claus, as a real-life angel delivers good fortune and the possibility of holiday romance.

Alicia Witt
Nicky

Gabriel Hogan
Bill

Wallace Shawn
Harry

T.J. McGibbon
Becky

Linda Kash
Peg

Gabrielle Miller
Fiona Aldrich

Jayne Eastwood
Mrs. Rositani

Ron Lea
Mr. Cartwright

Miku Graham
Liz

Marsha Regis
Mrs. Laurence
Christmas at Cartwright's is a romance, family, drama, tv movie film released in 2014 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, department store, single mother, mall santa, guardian angel, christmas. Directed by Graeme Campbell, it stars Alicia Witt, Gabriel Hogan, Wallace Shawn. With Christmas approaching, a struggling single mom finds herself working as a department store Santa Claus, as a real-life angel delivers good fortune and the possibility of holiday romance.
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