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Hope at Christmas

Hope at Christmas

20186.51h 30m

Overview

Sydney Ragsdale, recently divorced, decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. As Sydney begins to spend more time at the local bookstore, she meets a teacher, Mac, who also fills in for the town Santa. Mac tries to make Christmas wishes come true, and this year Sydney is at the top of his ‘nice’ list. As a new opportunity with the bookstore unfolds, Mac helps Sydney open herself up to life, love, and believing in the spirit of Christmas again.

Directed by Alex Wright
Written by Robert Tate Miller, Nancy Naigle
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Top Cast

Scottie Thompson

Scottie Thompson

Sydney Ragsdale

Ryan Paevey

Ryan Paevey

Mac

Erica Tremblay

Erica Tremblay

Rayanne

Colleen Winton

Colleen Winton

Bea

Jan Bos

Jan Bos

Mayor Gray

Juliana Wimbles

Juliana Wimbles

Diane

Chris Shields

Chris Shields

Lou

Dakota Guppy

Dakota Guppy

Sarah

Nelson Wong

Nelson Wong

Kenny

Katey Hoffman

Katey Hoffman

Susan

Themes & Keywords

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About Hope at Christmas

Hope at Christmas is a family, romance, tv movie film released in 2018 exploring themes of holiday, family holiday, christmas. Directed by Alex Wright, it stars Scottie Thompson, Ryan Paevey, Erica Tremblay. Sydney Ragsdale, recently divorced, decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. As Sydney begins to spend more time at the local bookstore, she meets a teacher, Mac, who also fills in for the town Santa. Mac tries to make Christmas wishes come true, and this year Sydney is at the top of his ‘nice’ list. As a new opportunity with the bookstore unfolds, Mac helps Sydney open herself up to life, love, and believing in the spirit of Christmas again.

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