'Twas the Night Before Christmas
“Raise the curtain. Lift your spirits.”
Synopsis
A former actress trying to break into directing tests her skills with a town’s annual Christmas Eve courtroom production in which the true authorship of the famous poem “A Visit from St. Nick” is debated.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Teaser • Published 2022-12-06
Top Cast
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Torrey DeVitto
Madison Rush
Zane Holtz
Connor Avery
Shawn Ahmed
Jefferson
Amanda Barker
Edna Prescott
Tanisha Thammavongsa
Hayley
Richard Waugh
Livingston
Jennie Esnard
Judge
Ava Weiss
Beth Prescott
Jonathan Neil Alexander
Sean
Dave Rose
Bookstore Reader
Evert Houston
Historian
Kiera Meeks
Stage Crew
Morgan Saunders
Josie Avery
Yvette McKoy
Sophia Farentino
Shaun Austin-Olsen
Stern Gent/Moore
Duane Keogh
Walter
Eddie Bizarria
Town Crier/Bailiff
Sophie Bastelle
Lena DeLorean
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Yates, Jack Casey, C. Jay Cox, Duncan Crary
- Original Score
- Kristjan Bergey, Robert Carli
- Original Title
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Muse Entertainment, 1Department Entertainment Services, Hallmark Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Yates
Gary Yates, Jack Casey, C. Jay Cox, Duncan Crary
Kristjan Bergey, Robert Carli
William Smith
Ryan Kovack
Caitlin Delaney, Jesse Prupas, Jonas Prupas, Shane Boucher
Department Leadership Roster
Caitlin Delaney
Producer
Gary Yates
Director
Jennifer Stroud
Costume Design
William Smith
Director of Photography
Ryan Kovack
Editor
Gary Yates
Writer
Shane Boucher
Production Design
C. Jay Cox
Writer
Shane Boucher
Producer
Kristjan Bergey
Original Music Composer
Robert Carli
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
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What is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas about?
A former actress trying to break into directing tests her skills with a town’s annual Christmas Eve courtroom production in which the true authorship of the famous poem “A Visit from St. Nick” is debated.
Who directed 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
'Twas the Night Before Christmas was directed by Gary Yates.
Who stars in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
The principal cast of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas includes Torrey DeVitto, Zane Holtz, Shawn Ahmed, Amanda Barker, Tanisha Thammavongsa.
When was 'Twas the Night Before Christmas released and how long is it?
'Twas the Night Before Christmas was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas was composed by Kristjan Bergey, Robert Carli.
Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas based on a book or true story?
'Twas the Night Before Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Jack Casey", Book: "Duncan Crary".
What is the age rating and content advisory for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
'Twas the Night Before Christmas holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).