A Wish for Christmas

Nov 5, 2016

1h 24m

★ 5.9

Overview

Sara Shaw is the type of woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at work, but when her big idea for a Christmas initiative is stolen, she makes a wish to Santa that she'll finally have the courage to stand up for herself. Santa grants her wish, but only gives her 48 hours. As the clock ticks, Sara will discover how to channel the Christmas magic and speak her mind all on her own.

Genres

TV Movie

Romance

Drama

Fantasy

Production Companies

Brad Krevoy Television

Sodona Entertainment

ACW

Motion Picture Corporation of America

A Wish for Christmas Trailers

Cast

Sara Shaw

Lacey Chabert

Peter Williams

Paul Greene

Molly

Andrea Brooks

Barb

Colleen Wheeler

Aunt Lizzie

Kendall Cross

Mr. Williams

Michael Ryan

Wilson

Mark Brandon

Megan

Donna Benedicto

Santa

Howard Storey

Cortney

Brenda Crichlow

Dirk

Jason McKinnon

Bryan

Eduard Witzke

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