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A Christmas Wish

A Christmas Wish

When all is lost... miracles can happen

20115.91h 33m

Overview

A broke single mother lands a job at a small town diner where the kindly patrons and staff help her family to have a happy holiday.

Directed by Craig Clyde
Written by Craig Clyde
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Top Cast

Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson

Martha Evans

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Les McCallum

K.C. Clyde

K.C. Clyde

Joe Hopkins

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Aline Andrade

Clarice Miller

Danielle Chuchran

Danielle Chuchran

Jeanie Bullington

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Trudy Willis

Kirstin Dorn

Kirstin Dorn

Mel Evans

K

Kevin Herring III

Miles Evans

Mike Hagerty

Mike Hagerty

Owen Bullington

C

Claudia Mejia

Carmelita Carnes

Themes & Keywords

prayerholidaydinerbullyingsingle mothercar troubleholiday seasonchristmas

About A Christmas Wish

A Christmas Wish is a tv movie, family, drama, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of prayer, holiday, diner, bullying, single mother, car trouble. Directed by Craig Clyde, it stars Kristy Swanson, Edward Herrmann, K.C. Clyde. A broke single mother lands a job at a small town diner where the kindly patrons and staff help her family to have a happy holiday.

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