Trading Christmas
Synopsis
Emily misses her daughter Heather, who is attending college in Boston. Since her father died, Heather is sensitive to her mom’s dependence on long-standing holiday traditions. This Christmas, Heather has planned a trip to Phoenix with her boyfriend, but tells her mother she is staying on campus to study. After Emily arranges a house-swap with Charles, an English professor from Boston who wants Washington State’s solitude in order to finish his novel, Emily hops on a flight to Boston to surprise Heather for Christmas. Unaware of the house swap, Emily’s best friend, Faith walks in on Charles at Emily’s house and in Boston, Ray, Charles’ brother responds to a 911 call only to find Emily at Charles’ condo. Will Christmas travel calamities lead to cross-country romances? Or have there been one too many surprises already?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael M. Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- Debbie Macomber, Bruce Graham
- Original Score
- James Jandrisch
- Original Title
- Trading Christmas
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Front Street Pictures, Trade Street Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael M. Scott
Debbie Macomber, Bruce Graham
James Jandrisch
Adam Sliwinski
Alison Grace
Harvey Kahn
Department Leadership Roster
Michael M. Scott
Director
Harvey Kahn
Producer
Bruce Graham
Writer
Adam Sliwinski
Director of Photography
Alison Grace
Editor
Carla Hetland
Costume Design
James Jandrisch
Original Music Composer
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What is Trading Christmas about?
Emily misses her daughter Heather, who is attending college in Boston. Since her father died, Heather is sensitive to her mom’s dependence on long-standing holiday traditions. This Christmas, Heather has planned a trip to Phoenix with her boyfriend, but tells her mother she is staying on campus to study. After Emily arranges a house-swap with Charles, an English professor from Boston who wants Washington State’s solitude in order to finish his novel, Emily hops on a flight to Boston to surprise Heather for Christmas. Unaware of the house swap, Emily’s best friend, Faith walks in on Charles at Emily’s house and in Boston, Ray, Charles’ brother responds to a 911 call only to find Emily at Charles’ condo. Will Christmas travel calamities lead to cross-country romances? Or have there been one too many surprises already?
Who directed Trading Christmas?
Trading Christmas was directed by Michael M. Scott.
Who stars in Trading Christmas?
The principal cast of Trading Christmas includes Tom Cavanagh, Faith Ford, Gil Bellows, Gabrielle Miller, Emma Lahana.
When was Trading Christmas released and how long is it?
Trading Christmas was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Trading Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trading Christmas was composed by James Jandrisch.
Is Trading Christmas based on a book or true story?
Trading Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Debbie Macomber".