Making Spirits Bright

Nov 27, 2021

1h 24m

★ 6.2

Overview

Grace and Tony are from two separate families who are in the business of decorating homes for Christmas. Unfortunately they have also been in feud for as long as anyone can remember. But this holiday season they must try to find a way to get everyone to work together in order to win a town competition that could save their livelihoods.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Michael G. Larkin Productions

Timeless Pictures

Basset Hound Distribution

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Cast

Grace Ryan

Taylor Cole

Tony Scotto

Carlo Marks

Bill Ryan

Garry Chalk

Arlene Ryan

Eileen Pedde

Frank Scotto

John Cassini

Carla Scotto

Marlee Walchuk

Maria

Christina Sicoli

Sarah Wolfe

Sarah Surh

Evan

Jaden Oehr

Dante

Brody Busch

Wade Edwards

Ryan Beil

Pat Demic

Ryan McDonald

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