Engaging Father Christmas
Synopsis
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.
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Erin Krakow
Miranda Carson Chester
Niall Matter
Ian McAndrick
Wendie Malick
Margaret Whitcomb
Michael Kopsa
Andrew McAndrick
P. Lynn Johnson
Katherine McAndrick
Aliyah O'Brien
Ellie Whitcomb
Bethany Brown
Annie Jacobs
Crystal Balint
Natalie Garrett
Andrew Francis
Josh
Nevis Unipan
Julia Whitcomb
Callum Seagram Airlie
Mark Whitcomb
Jim Thorburn
Peter Whitcomb
Benjamin Wilkinson
Steve Decker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Winning
- Screenplay & Story
- David Golden, Robin Jones Gunn
- Original Title
- Engaging Father Christmas
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Reel One Entertainment, Bauman Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Winning
David Golden, Robin Jones Gunn
Ted Bauman, Libby Beers, Tom Berry, Darin Oishi, Sebastian Battro
Department Leadership Roster
David Golden
Writer
David Winning
Director
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What is Engaging Father Christmas about?
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.
Who directed Engaging Father Christmas?
Engaging Father Christmas was directed by David Winning.
Who stars in Engaging Father Christmas?
The principal cast of Engaging Father Christmas includes Erin Krakow, Niall Matter, Wendie Malick, Michael Kopsa, P. Lynn Johnson.
When was Engaging Father Christmas released and how long is it?
Engaging Father Christmas was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Is Engaging Father Christmas based on a book or true story?
Engaging Father Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robin Jones Gunn".