Christmas Jars

Nov 4, 2019

1h 30m

★ 6.6

Overview

Aspiring reporter Hope Jensen uncovers the remarkable secret behind a holiday phenomenon: money-filled glass jars anonymously given to people in need.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Muse Entertainment

Christmas Jars Trailers

Cast

Hope Jensen

Jeni Ross

Hannah Maxwell

Tara Yelland

Adam Maxwell

Ron Lea

Marianne

Jennifer Gibson

Ian Maxwell

Markian Tarasiuk

Louise Jensen

Jodi Larratt

Lyle Butler

Doug Murray

Brandi

Krista Jang

Officer Webber

Sean Tucker

Alison Maxwell

Julia Scarlett Dan

Cynthia Roberts

Nadine Whiteman

Jake

Corbin Smyth Currie

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