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The Christmas Secret

The Christmas Secret

20146.91h 30m

Overview

While her life is falling apart, single mother Christine finds a magical family heirloom that leads to love and good fortune during Christmas.

Directed by Norma Bailey
Written by Judd Parkin, Wesley Bishop, Donna VanLiere
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Top Cast

Bethany Joy Lenz

Bethany Joy Lenz

Christine Eisley

John Reardon

John Reardon

Jason

Jaeda Lily Miller

Jaeda Lily Miller

Hayley

William Ainscough

William Ainscough

Zach

Nicola Cavendish

Nicola Cavendish

Betty

Tasya Teles

Tasya Teles

Female Paramedic

Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan

Mrshall

Susan Hogan

Susan Hogan

Judy

Greyston Holt

Greyston Holt

Brad

Venus Terzo

Venus Terzo

Patricia

Themes & Keywords

heart attackholidayloss of jobfamily holidayex-husband ex-wife relationshipwoman directorchristmasloss of son

About The Christmas Secret

The Christmas Secret is a romance, drama, family, tv movie film released in 2014 exploring themes of heart attack, holiday, loss of job, family holiday, ex-husband ex-wife relationship, woman director. Directed by Norma Bailey, it stars Bethany Joy Lenz, John Reardon, Jaeda Lily Miller. While her life is falling apart, single mother Christine finds a magical family heirloom that leads to love and good fortune during Christmas.

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