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Engaging Father Christmas

2017 1h 25m EN
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6.7
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★6.1TMDB · 64★6.7IMDB · 1,886
TV MovieRomanceDrama
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It's Christmas and Miranda leaves Seattle with a suitcase full of presents to join her long- lost family in Carlton Heath, where she will experience the joyful traditions she missed as a child. Last Christmas, Miranda fell in love with Ian, a local man who helped her as she searched for her father, James Whitcomb, a famous theatre actor she believed had a connection to the town. At his widow Margaret’s request, Miranda agrees to keep it a secret to protect the family from scandal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
David Winning
Writers
David Golden
Languages
English
Countries
Canada

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Robin Jones Gunn's Father Christmas Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Erin Krakow and Niall Matter and Wendie Malick carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6958760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Winning directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 9 years ago.
  • 3Part of the "Robin Jones Gunn's Father Christmas Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Erin Krakow and Niall Matter and Wendie Malick carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt6958760 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime
85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
IMDB rating
6.7/10 · 1,886 votes
MPAA
TV-G

Part of

Robin Jones Gunn's Father Christmas Collection

Movie collection based on Father Christmas Series books of the bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn.

Also by

David Winning

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Reel One Entertainment

    Reel One Entertainment

    CA

  • BA

    Bauman Entertainment

    CA

Key crew

  • NovelRobin Jones Gunn
  • Executive ProducerTed Bauman
  • Executive ProducerLibby Beers
  • Executive ProducerTom Berry
  • Executive ProducerDarin Oishi
  • Executive ProducerSebastian Battro
  • Executive ProducerPatricia Clifford

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • sequel
  • christmas

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2017-11-12· Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

Also known as

International titles

  • A Family for the HolidaysCA
  • En familie til julDK
  • Семья на праздникиRU

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