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Christmas Homecoming

Christmas Homecoming

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Christmas Homecoming

2017

1h 25m

6.7(49 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Romance

Overview

A military widow, whose faith in Christmas has lapsed, rents an apartment to a handsome Army Captain, recovering from an injury in battle, and whose faith in Christmas is inspirational. As they team up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event, these two ‘wounded birds’ find themselves falling in love — and being healed by the magic of Christmas.

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Production Companies

Hallmark Media

The Kaufman Company

Lighthouse Pictures

Just To Be Clear Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Amanda

Michael Shanks

Michael Shanks

Master Sgt. Jim Mullins

Jordana Largy

Jordana Largy

Lily

Toby Levins

Toby Levins

Craig

Farryn VanHumbeck

Farryn VanHumbeck

Heather

Daniel Bacon

Daniel Bacon

Dr. Baxter

Daryl Shuttleworth

Daryl Shuttleworth

General Frank Cesaro

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Tom

Creative team

Directed by: Paul A. Kaufman
Written by: Donald Martin
Todd Messegee
Produced by: John MacCarthy

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