2022

1h 25m

6.3(14 votes)

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Hired by shopping mall magnate Ed Mancini to host a Christmas gala for his biggest investors, Emily heads to Santa Bootcamp - to find the perfect Santa and the inspiration she'll need to make the evening a success.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Rita Moreno

Belle

Emily Kinney

Emily Strauss

John Schuck

Chris

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Patti

Deanne Bray

Olive

Patrick Cassidy

Ed Mancini

Justin Gaston

Aiden

Valerie Jane Parker

Caroline

Zyra Singleton

Charlotte

Creative team

Directed by: Melissa Joan Hart
Written by: Michael J. Murray

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