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Saying Yes to Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 20212021
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 30m
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5.8/10
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Saying Yes to Christmas (2021)
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A magical Christmas wish makes a career-obsessed woman say "yes" to every invitation while she's home for the holidays. However, past feelings get reignited when an old flame joins her hecti... Read allA magical Christmas wish makes a career-obsessed woman say "yes" to every invitation while she's home for the holidays. However, past feelings get reignited when an old flame joins her hectic schedule of Yuletide activities.A magical Christmas wish makes a career-obsessed woman say "yes" to every invitation while she's home for the holidays. However, past feelings get reignited when an old flame joins her hectic schedule of Yuletide activities.
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    • Graeme Campbell
    • John Dion
  • Stars
    • Erika Prevost
    • Romaine Waite
    • Zoe Doyle
    • Graeme Campbell
    • John Dion
  • Stars
    • Erika Prevost
    • Romaine Waite
    • Zoe Doyle
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Erika Prevost
    Erika Prevost
    • June Kingsley
    Romaine Waite
    Romaine Waite
    • Blake Harris
    Zoe Doyle
    Zoe Doyle
    • Gayle Kingsley
    Sabrina Grdevich
    Sabrina Grdevich
    • Shannon Snyder
    Howard Hoover
    • Ted Kingsley
    Catherine De Seve
    Catherine De Seve
    • Sally Wells
    Glen Michael Grant
    • Henry Harris
    Vania Giusto
    Vania Giusto
    • Annie
    Adrian Griffin
    Adrian Griffin
    • Philip
    Alia DeSantis
    Alia DeSantis
    • Erika
    Catherine Burdon
    Catherine Burdon
    • Anya
    Sarah Evans
    • Shopkeeper
    Jenni Burke
    Jenni Burke
    • Harriet
    Taylor Levely
    • Marianna
    Delia Lisette Chambers
    Delia Lisette Chambers
    • Child
    Chris Tarpos
    Chris Tarpos
    • Party Goer
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      • Graeme Campbell
      • John Dion
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    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie, when June and Blake were standing outside, June had Blake's coat on, and then it disappeared in the middle of their conversation.
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      Favorite Time of the Year
      Written by Anton du Preez

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    10/10
    Not every Christmas experience is the same; this story is culturally unique, and beautiful!
    Not every Christmas story is the same, because everyone has a different heritage, with different traditions, and people in the U. S. come from different countries. While this movie has a familiar story line of a woman who works in a publishing company and finds her own voice, this story is culturally unique, heartfelt, and beautiful!

    It showcases asian culture and traditions (which I haven't seen before in TV Christmas movies in the states), but it also shows Asian and African American values like: love of family, pursuing a higher education, striving to be successful, continuity of traditions, service to others, the importance of creating community, etc.

    It also shows young people the importance of knowing your value, standing up for yourself and your beliefs, not compromising your happiness for material things, that success is preparation meeting opportunity, and that taking risks in the pursuit of success and happiness pays off when you balance your heart and your mind.

    It is sad to see the bias in some of the reviews, usually from people who are intolerant of minority stories, and minorities in lead roles.

    For those complaining about the plot, Hallmark has made a living off of repeating story lines, usually putting actors in rolls with similar themes way too often at this point, and you've been supporting them for years!

    Why can't Lifetime do a familiar story line with a twist? They're called universal themes for a reason, many can relate as it happens to almost everyone in different ways.

    I invite open minded people, who see everyone as "human beings" first and foremost, to give themselves the opportunity to watch this and other lifetime movies (especially those with minority leads and cast), and rate them in a fair, objective, and unbiased way, as it should be.

    I'm very pleased with this beautiful movie, and others done this 2021 -22 holiday season, which have shown classy, and culturally diverse stories that celebrate family and love in all its forms.

    Bravo to Lifetime for making a commitment to be a network that employs a diverse casts and champions inclusion! Please continue to do so always, and continue making beautiful movies! Lord knows our nation needs to see our stories, our children need to see themselves represented in people who look like them, and our actors need the platform and the opportunities.

    I celebrate and support them all! Bravo!

    🙌💝🙌

    P. S. My only negative mark: The actress that played a Puerto Rican writer did not speak Spanish with a proper pronunciation, and unfortunately she botched "Misa de Gallo" (Mass of the Rooster or Midnight Mass) as Semilla de Gallo (Seed of the Rooster).

    I appreciate the effort to talk about different cultures. However, if you're talking about the traditions of Puerto Rico (for example), shouldn't you at least hire an actress who speaks fluent Spanish and has an accurate native "Puerto Rican" accent? There are plenty of amazingly talented actors on the island that would love the opportunity.

    I do appreciate seeing my culture in a Christmas movie in the U. S. immensely, even if it was for three minutes, and hope to see an entire movie about Puerto Rican Christmases in the future!

    Thank you!
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    • Jan 8, 2022

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      • November 30, 2021 (United States)
      • Canada
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Reel One Entertainment
      • Champlain Media
      • CME Winter Productions
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