Hope at Christmas

Nov 20, 2018

1h 30m

★ 6.5

Overview

Sydney Ragsdale, recently divorced, decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. As Sydney begins to spend more time at the local bookstore, she meets a teacher, Mac, who also fills in for the town Santa. Mac tries to make Christmas wishes come true, and this year Sydney is at the top of his ‘nice’ list. As a new opportunity with the bookstore unfolds, Mac helps Sydney open herself up to life, love, and believing in the spirit of Christmas again.

Genres

Family

Romance

TV Movie

Production Companies

Hallmark Media

Hope at Christmas Trailers

Cast

Sydney Ragsdale

Scottie Thompson

Mac

Ryan Paevey

Rayanne

Erica Tremblay

Bea

Colleen Winton

Mayor Gray

Jan Bos

Diane

Juliana Wimbles

Lou

Chris Shields

Sarah

Dakota Guppy

Kenny

Nelson Wong

Susan

Katey Hoffman

Rev. Oliver

Peter Graham-Gaudreau

Hannah

Shelby Armstrong

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