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Christmas in Canaan

  • TV Movie
  • 2009
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
604
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Christmas in Canaan (2009)
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DJ and Rodney don't like each other from the start; Rodney thinks DJ is an ignorant white farm boy, and DJ thinks Rodney acts too smart for his own good. After a school-bus scuffle between t... Read allDJ and Rodney don't like each other from the start; Rodney thinks DJ is an ignorant white farm boy, and DJ thinks Rodney acts too smart for his own good. After a school-bus scuffle between the two, DJ's father and Rodney's grandmother come up with a clever solution that brings th... Read allDJ and Rodney don't like each other from the start; Rodney thinks DJ is an ignorant white farm boy, and DJ thinks Rodney acts too smart for his own good. After a school-bus scuffle between the two, DJ's father and Rodney's grandmother come up with a clever solution that brings the boys closer than either of them want. Living in Canaan, Texas in the 1960s does not make... Read all

  • Director
    • Neill Fearnley
  • Writers
    • Donald Davenport
    • Kenny Rogers
  • Stars
    • Billy Ray Cyrus
    • Tom Heaton
    • Jaishon Fisher
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    604
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Neill Fearnley
    • Writers
      • Donald Davenport
      • Kenny Rogers
    • Stars
      • Billy Ray Cyrus
      • Tom Heaton
      • Jaishon Fisher
    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

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    Photos29

    Billy Ray Cyrus, Jaishon Fisher, and Zak Ludwig in Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Billy Ray Cyrus, Rukiya Bernard, and Zak Ludwig in Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Billy Ray Cyrus in Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Billy Ray Cyrus in Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Jaishon Fisher in Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Matt Ward and Jacob Blair in Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Billy Ray Cyrus in Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Billy Ray Cyrus in Christmas in Canaan (2009)
    Billy Ray Cyrus, Tom Heaton, Emily Tennant, Brendan Meyer, Matt Ward, and Jacob Blair in Christmas in Canaan (2009)

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    Billy Ray Cyrus
    Billy Ray Cyrus
    • Daniel Burton
    Tom Heaton
    Tom Heaton
    • Wylie
    Jaishon Fisher
    Jaishon Fisher
    • Young Rodney
    Zak Ludwig
    Zak Ludwig
    • Young DJ
    Jess McLeod
    Jess McLeod
    • Young Sarah
    • (as Jessica Mcleod)
    Darien Provost
    Darien Provost
    • Young Bobby
    Candus Churchill
    Candus Churchill
    • Eunice
    Tom McBeath
    Tom McBeath
    • Carl
    • (as Tom Mcbeath)
    Matt Ward
    Matt Ward
    • Older Rodney
    Jacob Blair
    Jacob Blair
    • Older DJ
    Emily Tennant
    Emily Tennant
    • Older Sarah
    Brendan Meyer
    Brendan Meyer
    • Older Bobby
    Julian Christopher
    Julian Christopher
    • Shoup
    • (as Julian D. Christopher)
    Paul Herbert
    • Clancey
    Rukiya Bernard
    Rukiya Bernard
    • Charlene
    Stefanie Samuels
    • Angela
    Ben Cotton
    Ben Cotton
    • Jake
    Lossen Chambers
    Lossen Chambers
    • Celie
    • Director
      • Neill Fearnley
    • Writers
      • Donald Davenport(teleplay) (book)
      • Kenny Rogers(book)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Canaan, Texas is a small town northeast of Denton, Texas, near the Oklahoma border.
    • Connections
      Followed by Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      We'll Get By Somehow
      (Theme Song)

      by Billy Ray Cyrus and Samuel Hancock

    User reviews11

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    10/10
    Loved the movie!!!
    First, I agree with jlynrobertson's comment about compassion being on the TV; it's refreshing to know there are still TV shows out there that we can value with our children and loved ones...my son (12 yrs. old) watch the movie with me and he had tons of 'why' and 'how' questions and I was so glad that he realized there was a true meaning behind this movie...and hope there are enough shows like this to last him a lifetime that he can learn from - as opposed to being in such a hurry and snubbing people off like we see so often in real life and the violence we even see even in cartoons now.

    Second, I agree with claudiapatx's comment that the part about the pictures from a catalog as Christmas gifts - made me cry too! (and wouldn't you know, that's when my sister calls on the phone LOL Excellent, excellent movie!!!
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    • brohdaw
    • Dec 23, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 12, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Божић у Канану
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Channel
      • Bauman Entertainment
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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