Christmas Joy
Synopsis
Joy Holbrook, is a corporate market researcher, gunning for a promotion within her firm. Just as her company's CEO is taking notice, Joy finds out her Aunt Ruby has broken her ankle and will be undergoing surgery. Despite the less than opportune timing, Joy makes her way back home to Crystal Falls, NC to be with her Aunt. Stars seem to be aligned as Joy sees her former crush, Ben Andrews, while at the hospital. At first, Joy is focused solely on helping her Aunt heal; even taking over her position as chair of the local Cookie Crawl competition. Eventually, she begins to let Ben in and remembers there's no place like home for the holidays. The pair work together on the Cookie Crawl to make the event a success.
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Extended Preview - Christmas Joy - Countdown to ChristmasOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-30
Top Cast
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Danielle Panabaker
Joy
Matt Long
Ben Andrews
Lucia Walters
Margie Carter
Taylor Hastings
Ashley Jules
Beverley Elliott
Ruby Dempsey
Shannon Chan-Kent
Renee
Gabrielle Rose
Poppy Watherton
Susan Hogan
Shirley Andrews
Fred Henderson
Ed Andrews
Chris Shields
Chris Andrews
Chris Shields
Dr. Walsh
John Shaw
Phil Finnegan
Sean MacLean
Zeke
Sarah Hayward
Focus Group Member
Robert Egger
Focus Group Member
Alejandra Simmons
Focus Group Member
Michael Brian
Poppy's Assistant
Dion Riley
Waiter
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Monika Mitchell
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Andreen, Nancy Naigle, Jennifer Maisel
- Original Score
- Patric Caird
- Original Title
- Christmas Joy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Monika Mitchell
Tracy Andreen, Nancy Naigle, Jennifer Maisel
Patric Caird
Toby Gorman
Charles Robichaud
Vicki Sotheran, Greg Malcolm
Department Leadership Roster
Vicki Sotheran
Producer
Greg Malcolm
Producer
Charles Robichaud
Editor
Toby Gorman
Director of Photography
Brooke Wilcox
Costume Design
Monika Mitchell
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas Joy
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What is Christmas Joy about?
Joy Holbrook, is a corporate market researcher, gunning for a promotion within her firm. Just as her company's CEO is taking notice, Joy finds out her Aunt Ruby has broken her ankle and will be undergoing surgery. Despite the less than opportune timing, Joy makes her way back home to Crystal Falls, NC to be with her Aunt. Stars seem to be aligned as Joy sees her former crush, Ben Andrews, while at the hospital. At first, Joy is focused solely on helping her Aunt heal; even taking over her position as chair of the local Cookie Crawl competition. Eventually, she begins to let Ben in and remembers there's no place like home for the holidays. The pair work together on the Cookie Crawl to make the event a success.
Who directed Christmas Joy?
Christmas Joy was directed by Monika Mitchell.
Who stars in Christmas Joy?
The principal cast of Christmas Joy includes Danielle Panabaker, Matt Long, Lucia Walters, Taylor Hastings, Beverley Elliott.
When was Christmas Joy released and how long is it?
Christmas Joy was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Christmas Joy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas Joy was composed by Patric Caird.
Is Christmas Joy based on a book or true story?
Christmas Joy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nancy Naigle".