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'Tis the Season to be Merry

'Tis the Season to be Merry

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'Tis the Season to be Merry

"The book of love gets a rewrite."

2021

1h 24m

6.1(54 votes)

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Overview

Looking for a fresh angle to her book on relationships, Merry heads to snow-covered Vermont. She finds a new perspective and Christmas cheer with charismatic aid worker Chris.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Merry Griffin

Travis Van Winkle

Travis Van Winkle

Adam Walters

Karen Malina White

Karen Malina White

Sonia Hendricks

Amy Groening

Amy Groening

Darlene Walters

Paul Essiembre

Paul Essiembre

Joe Smith

Lois Brothers

Lois Brothers

Rose Walters

John B. Lowe

John B. Lowe

Bill Walters

Adam Hurtig

Adam Hurtig

James Smith

Jacob Blair

Jacob Blair

Dale Westfield

Hazel Venzon

Cassie/Waitress

Creative team

Directed by: Gary Yates
Written by: Jen Kirkman
Produced by: Lexi Lewis
Devan Towers

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