Hope at Christmas
Synopsis
Sydney Ragsdale, recently divorced, decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. As Sydney begins to spend more time at the local bookstore, she meets a teacher, Mac, who also fills in for the town Santa. Mac tries to make Christmas wishes come true, and this year Sydney is at the top of his ‘nice’ list. As a new opportunity with the bookstore unfolds, Mac helps Sydney open herself up to life, love, and believing in the spirit of Christmas again.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-15
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Wright
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Tate Miller, Nancy Naigle
- Original Score
- Patric Caird
- Original Title
- Hope at Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Wright
Robert Tate Miller, Nancy Naigle
Patric Caird
Anthony C. Metchie
Eric Hill
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Alex Wright
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Anthony C. Metchie
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Eric Hill
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What is Hope at Christmas about?
Sydney Ragsdale, recently divorced, decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. As Sydney begins to spend more time at the local bookstore, she meets a teacher, Mac, who also fills in for the town Santa. Mac tries to make Christmas wishes come true, and this year Sydney is at the top of his ‘nice’ list. As a new opportunity with the bookstore unfolds, Mac helps Sydney open herself up to life, love, and believing in the spirit of Christmas again.
Who directed Hope at Christmas?
Hope at Christmas was directed by Alex Wright.
Who stars in Hope at Christmas?
The principal cast of Hope at Christmas includes Scottie Thompson, Ryan Paevey, Erica Tremblay, Colleen Winton, Jan Bos.
When was Hope at Christmas released and how long is it?
Hope at Christmas was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Hope at Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hope at Christmas was composed by Patric Caird.
Is Hope at Christmas based on a book or true story?
Hope at Christmas is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nancy Naigle".