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The Town That Banned Christmas

The Town That Banned Christmas

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Overview

The competition heats up at the annual Greenlawn Christmas Decorating Contest when Norbert Bridges moves to town and stirs up trouble with the reigning champion Donnie Manning. But when the town outlaws Christmas after things get out of control it s up to the feuding neighbors to save Christmas.

Directed by Karl Fink
Written by P.J. McIlvaine
Produced by John Dowling Jr.
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Top Cast

Matt McCoy

Matt McCoy

Norbert Bridges

Jane Sibbett

Jane Sibbett

Madeline Bridges

Adam Ferrara

Adam Ferrara

Donnie Manning

Carol Alt

Carol Alt

Irene Manning

Anthony Mangano

Anthony Mangano

Humphrey

Anne Ramsay

Anne Ramsay

Claudia Walden

Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown

Cleveland Tyrell

Jessica Lundy

Jessica Lundy

Noelle

Vinny Vella

Vinny Vella

Judge Jeremiah

Robert Clohessy

Robert Clohessy

Mayor

Themes & Keywords

christmas

About The Town That Banned Christmas

The Town That Banned Christmas is a family, comedy film released in 2006 exploring themes of christmas. Directed by Karl Fink, it stars Matt McCoy, Jane Sibbett, Adam Ferrara. The competition heats up at the annual Greenlawn Christmas Decorating Contest when Norbert Bridges moves to town and stirs up trouble with the reigning champion Donnie Manning. But when the town outlaws Christmas after things get out of control it s up to the feuding neighbors to save Christmas.

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