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'Tis the Season for Love

'Tis the Season for Love

20155.81h 24m

Overview

An out-of-work New York City actress returns home to the quaint small town she escaped 10 years before and finds a place far different than the hamlet she left. She suddenly finds performing possibilities and even romance that kind of blow her away.

Directed by Terry Ingram
Written by Nina Weinman
Produced by Harvey Kahn
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Top Cast

Sarah Lancaster

Sarah Lancaster

Beth Baker

Brendan Penny

Brendan Penny

Dean Hubert

Gwynyth Walsh

Gwynyth Walsh

Shirley Baker

Andrew Francis

Andrew Francis

Barry McCormick

Jessica Harmon

Jessica Harmon

Eileen McCormick

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

Santa

Anna Van Hooft

Anna Van Hooft

Nicole

Jason Schombing

Jason Schombing

Bill

Themes & Keywords

hometownstruggling actorchristmas

About 'Tis the Season for Love

'Tis the Season for Love is a romance, tv movie film released in 2015 exploring themes of hometown, struggling actor, christmas. Directed by Terry Ingram, it stars Sarah Lancaster, Brendan Penny, Gwynyth Walsh. An out-of-work New York City actress returns home to the quaint small town she escaped 10 years before and finds a place far different than the hamlet she left. She suddenly finds performing possibilities and even romance that kind of blow her away.

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