Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Shenae Grimes-Beech | ... | Riley Vance | |
Steve Lund | ... | William Young | |
Ron Lea | ... | Mayor Martin Keegan | |
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Hannah Spear | ... | Piper |
Jane Moffat | ... | Amanda Sage | |
Penny Eizenga | ... | Judy Vance | |
Sara Botsford | ... | Garrity Wharton | |
Derry Robinson | ... | Santa Claus | |
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David Fraser | ... | Sheriff Townsend |
Katie Boland | ... | Rebecca Neston | |
Neil Whitely | ... | Interviewer 1 | |
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Scott Wickware | ... | Alvin Vance |
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Randy Thomas | ... | Advisor |
Maria Ricossa | ... | Interviewer 2 | |
Justin Mader | ... | Brian Ricord |
Riley Vance is hired as personal assistant to William Young, who recently inherited his father's company. He's under pressure to close the flagship toy factory of the firm, but Riley convinces him to visit the town and evaluate the plant and people. To save the town, she must rekindle his long-dormant Christmas spirit. Written by Cory Havens
Sure, it was corny and formulaic, but that's exactly what I love about Hallmark movies. They're clean, have mild religious overtones, no sex, maybe just a kiss at the end. Riley talks about her family attending Midnight Mass. Love that. I believe people crave these types of movies rather than Hollywood filth with their obligatory premarital sex scenes.
Riley is an appealing character, and she carried the film She's a little tart, not too mushy, not too gorgeous, but a nice down-to- earth girl you'd love for her to invite you to her parents' home for Christmas. The male lead wasn't as strong. The story wasn't all that strong, but I don't care. I liked it, and wanted to watch it until the end.