This Christmas promises to be the best of Miranda Chester's life. She has returned to the beautiful New England town of Carlton Heath, where last year she found love with Ian McAndrick and she is among the family she never knew she had.
The IMDb editors are anxiously awaiting these delayed 2020 movies. Check out what we'll be watching in 2021.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Engaging Father Christmas (TV Movie 2017)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Edit
Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Erin Krakow | ... | Miranda Chester | |
| Niall Matter | ... | Ian McAndrick | |
| Wendie Malick | ... | Margaret Whitcomb | |
| P. Lynn Johnson | ... | Katherine McAndrick | |
| Michael Kopsa | ... | Andrew McAndrick | |
| Aliyah O'Brien | ... | Ellie Whitcomb | |
| Nevis Unipan | ... | Julia Whitcomb | |
| Callum Seagram Airlie | ... | Mark Whitcomb (as Callum Airlie) | |
| Jim Thorburn | ... | Peter Whitcomb | |
| Bethany Brown | ... | Annie Jacobs | |
| Andrew Francis | ... | Josh | |
| Crystal Balint | ... | Natalie Garrett | |
| Ben Wilkinson | ... | Steve Decker (as Benjamin Wilkinson) | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
See All (7) »
Storyline
Miranda is flying back to Vermont from her home in Seattle to reconnect with her family over the holidays -- and to see Ian, a local handyman she fell in love with on her last trip to the Green Mountain State. But when changing planes in Boston, Miranda runs into old boyfriend Josh who chases her to Vermont, where Miranda learns of an old family secret that could destroy her family. Can Miranda keep her family -- and her love for Ian -- together and intact, or will she forever lose her chance at a beautiful winter wedding? Written by Robert Hallam
Plot Keywords:
christmas | christmas movie | tv movie | three word title | christmas romance |Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
Did You Know?
Trivia
At around 53 minutes when they are loading the tree into the truck, it is plain to see that it's artificial. Later when they finish decorating it's a real tree. See more »Goofs
Midway thru the movie you see Margaret standing from across the field, staring at the cottage (from a distance). To her immediate right there appears a neighbors house, roughly 4+ trees (width), right of the cottage. In other appearances (twice) after this scene, you will see from the same view (from across the field), the neighbors house no longer appears. You can count up to 8 trees (width).. looking right of the cottage - and all you see are only trees. The neighbors house has been blocked-out (of the movie) in the other subsequent scenes, judging from the same view (distance). See more »Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Official Sites:
Hallmark Channel Press [United States] | Hallmark Movies & Mysteries [United States] | See more »Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 November 2017 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Engaging Father Christmas See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
I watch most of the Hallmark Christmas stories and unfortunately, the majority of them are clearly made in the summer. This, then is one of the worst. It does have likeable proficient actors, but despite talking a lot about the cold and chopping wood and sitting around the fireplace, anyone who's lived through a real winter can see how phony the setting is! The outdoor scenes are ridiculous. No one has buttoned their coats and there's no misty breath from cold temperatures. Also at times the background shows greenery where there shouldn't be any. Also little piles of snow with a lot of puddles are not convincing.
I gave the film a 6 because I liked the actors, but every time I noticed the fake setting, I was pulled away from the story and just saw a shabby production.