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A Puppy for Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 20162016
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
992
YOUR RATING
Cindy Busby in A Puppy for Christmas (2016)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
After adopting a cute puppy, Noelle's world is turned upside down when her boyfriend breaks up with her. After accepting an invitation to spend the holidays with a co-worker, she is surround... Read allAfter adopting a cute puppy, Noelle's world is turned upside down when her boyfriend breaks up with her. After accepting an invitation to spend the holidays with a co-worker, she is surrounded by the Christmas cheer of a happy family and soon sparks begin to fly.After adopting a cute puppy, Noelle's world is turned upside down when her boyfriend breaks up with her. After accepting an invitation to spend the holidays with a co-worker, she is surrounded by the Christmas cheer of a happy family and soon sparks begin to fly.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
992
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Justin G. Dyck
  • Writer
    • Melissa Rundle
  • Stars
    • Cindy Busby
    • Greyston Holt
    • Christopher Russell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Justin G. Dyck
  • Writer
    • Melissa Rundle
  • Stars
    • Cindy Busby
    • Greyston Holt
    • Christopher Russell
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    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Cindy Busby and Greyston Holt in A Puppy for Christmas (2016)
    Cindy Busby and Greyston Holt in A Puppy for Christmas (2016)
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    Cindy Busby in A Puppy for Christmas (2016)
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    Cindy Busby
    Cindy Busby
    • Noelleas Noelle
    Greyston Holt
    Greyston Holt
    • Liamas Liam
    Christopher Russell
    Christopher Russell
    • Toddas Todd
    Allison Price
    Allison Price
    • Joyceas Joyce
    Derek McGrath
    Derek McGrath
    • Grampsas Gramps
    Victoria Snow
    Victoria Snow
    • Helenas Helen
    Toya Alexis
    Toya Alexis
    • Feliciaas Felicia
    Grant Roll
    • Stanley McGibbonsas Stanley McGibbons
    Nadine Whiteman Roden
    Nadine Whiteman Roden
    • Maryas Mary
    • (as Nadine Roden)
    Tamara Almeida
    Tamara Almeida
    • Beatriceas Beatrice
    Liz Gordon
    • Pamas Pam
    Brigitte Kingsley
    Brigitte Kingsley
    • Ericaas Erica
    • (as Brigitte Kingsley Cymek)
    Michael McCrudden
    • Todd's Drinking Buddyas Todd's Drinking Buddy
    Phillip Samuel
    Phillip Samuel
    • Barkeepas Barkeep
    Shawn Meunier
    • Lumberjack Guyas Lumberjack Guy
    Chris Gleason
    Chris Gleason
    • Mullet Manas Mullet Man
    Dave Barclay
    Dave Barclay
    • The Chiefas The Chief
    Adam Chuckryk
    • Hot Guyas Hot Guy
    • Director
      • Justin G. Dyck
    • Writer
      • Melissa Rundle
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      In the voiceover, the main character says her parents got her a goldfish, turtle, and cockatiel for Christmas when she was a child. A cockatiel lives between 16-25 years in captivity. The character could realistically still have this bird as a pet when she's an adult.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Cinema Snob: A Christmas Puppy (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Tickled Pink
      Written by Mark Luongo and Craig McConnell

      Courtesy of Hard Music Design / Current Music

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Would have been kind of awful except for the great cast.
    Cindy Busby is one of my favorite Hallmark actresses, so I gave this one a whirl. She plays a journalist who has been given an opportunity to write a feature on the secret of a happy marriage. At first, her character,Noelle, is very annoying and does some really stupid things. Like buy a dog while living in her boyfriend's apartment without consulting with him, taking the badly behaved dog to work without permission, and being incompetent writing her feature story. She is not likable at all. She is also snotty to her office mate, a handsome but kind of dorky fellow writer. And the dog is possessed by the devil. But, hey, Cindy Busby! I couldn't stay irritated for long, and she finally starts to redeem herself. She is dumped by her commitment phobic boyfriend of 5 years, and, now homeless, is invited to spend a country Christmas with her super-nice and dog-loving office colleague.

    The male leads were superb, which further bumps it up. Christopher Russell plays the bad boyfriend, for a change, and does a great job. Greyston Holt was very very attractive and the complete opposite from his rival. He played a bit of an eccentric with long hair and a beard. For a change, he also had a fiance who shared his outdoorsy and adventuresome spirit, which added some interest to the final happy ending. I also liked his quirky sister, and Cindy's older friend.

    Cliches, tired plot elements, and an unbelievable coincidence saved by the cast and some well fleshed out characters and a few unusual additions.
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    • rebekahrox
    • Dec 23, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kuza za bozic
    • Production company
      • A Puppy for Christmas Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
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