Holiday Engagement
Synopsis
Thirty-something Hillary Burns has spent her life trying to get the approval of her parents, in the shadow of her more successfully-attached siblings. So when Hillary's fiance, workaholic lawyer Jason King, dumps her because she isn't willing to relocate for his potential promotion, she panics because she had been promising to bring him home to meet her expectant family, whom she does not want to let down! As a last-minute idea, her best friend Sophie convinces her to actually hire someone to "play the role" of Jason for her return home on Thanksgiving.. leading to an interesting combination of sparks & revelations for all involved.
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Holiday Engagement - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-09-02
Top Cast
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Bonnie Somerville
Hillary Burns
Jordan Bridges
David
Chris L. McKenna
Jason King
Edi Patterson
Sophie
Shelley Long
Meredith Burns
Sam McMurray
Mr. Burns
Haylie Duff
Trisha
Carrie Wiita
Joy Burns
Christopher Goodman
Peter
Sam Pancake
Julian
Susie Castillo
Lindsay
John Stevenson
Stu
Stewart Scott
Frank
Michael Monks
Father Macy
Jennifer Elise Cox
Woman in Bridal Store
Sam Horrigan
Greg the Surfer
Roy Jenkins
Boring Guy
Hal Devi
Shifty Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Fall
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlotte Clark-Gamache, Barbara Kymlicka, Jim Fall
- Original Score
- Kerry Muzzey
- Original Title
- Holiday Engagement
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Tim Johnson Productions, Johnson Production Group, ITV Global Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Fall
Charlotte Clark-Gamache, Barbara Kymlicka, Jim Fall
Kerry Muzzey
John Matysiak
Margaret Goodspeed
Timothy O. Johnson, Tosca Musk
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Fall
Director
Kerry Muzzey
Original Music Composer
Margaret Goodspeed
Editor
Tosca Musk
Producer
John Matysiak
Director of Photography
Susan Chan
Costume Design
Julia Van Vliet
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holiday Engagement
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What is Holiday Engagement about?
Thirty-something Hillary Burns has spent her life trying to get the approval of her parents, in the shadow of her more successfully-attached siblings. So when Hillary's fiance, workaholic lawyer Jason King, dumps her because she isn't willing to relocate for his potential promotion, she panics because she had been promising to bring him home to meet her expectant family, whom she does not want to let down! As a last-minute idea, her best friend Sophie convinces her to actually hire someone to "play the role" of Jason for her return home on Thanksgiving.. leading to an interesting combination of sparks & revelations for all involved.
Who directed Holiday Engagement?
Holiday Engagement was directed by Jim Fall.
Who stars in Holiday Engagement?
The principal cast of Holiday Engagement includes Bonnie Somerville, Jordan Bridges, Chris L. McKenna, Edi Patterson, Shelley Long.
When was Holiday Engagement released and how long is it?
Holiday Engagement was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Holiday Engagement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Holiday Engagement was composed by Kerry Muzzey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Holiday Engagement?
Holiday Engagement holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).