2012

1h 24m

6.4(35 votes)

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

As Chicago gears up for its annual Thanksgiving Day parade, Emily Jones, an eager parade coordinator is shocked when Henry Williams, a wealthy new development consultant, is brought in to analyze the parade's finances.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Autumn Reeser

Emily Jones

Antonio Cupo

Henry Williams

Ali Liebert

Jaclyn

April Telek

Donna

Ben Cotton

Brian

Barbara Kottmeier

Gretchen

Alvin Sanders

Paul

David Hovan

Giano

Denalda Williams

Madeleine

Callum Seagram Airlie

Greg

Creative team

Directed by: Ron Oliver
Written by: Bill Froehlich
Nancey Silvers

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