Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas

Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas

Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas

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Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas

2022

1h 25m

7.5(4 votes)

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Overview

It follows an estranged mother and her daughter as they get caught in a snowstorm on Christmas Eve and are forced to take refuge inside a church. They meet a handsome pastor and a music teacher who motivate them to reconnect.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Big Dreams Entertainment

Swirl Films

Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Naturi Naughton

Journee

Naturi Naughton

Acting

Luke James

Adam

Luke James

Acting

Kirk Franklin

Teacher

Kirk Franklin

Acting

Lorea Turner

Nia

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Acting

Aspen Kennedy Wilson

Wilson Marcus

Aspen Kennedy Wilson

Acting

Constance McCracklin

Choir Member

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Acting

JonAvery Worrell

Trystan

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