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Once Upon a Christmas Miracle

2018 · 90 min

A gentle, heartwarming holiday romance that balances illness and hope with festive cheer.

Directed by: Gary Yates
Genres: Romance, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Brett Dalton, Aimee Teegarden, Lolita Davidovich

Overview: Told she would have less than a few months to live without a liver transplant, Heather Krueger’s time was running out when a kind stranger, Chris Dempsey, heard of her plight and discovered he was a perfect match. The two met and before long a friendship developed into romance. The movie follows Heather and Chris’ journey over three Christmases as his selfless gesture leads to a Christmas miracle for everyone involved. Based on a true story.

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Directed by: Gary Yates
Genres: Romance, Drama, Tv movie
Starring: Brett Dalton, Aimee Teegarden, Lolita Davidovich

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
healing
family
faith
friendship
Places: small town
hospital
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	8
Romance	6
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: romance, drama, tv movie, comedy
Directed by: Gary Yates
Written by: Shannon Fopeano
Starring: Brett Dalton, Aimee Teegarden, Lolita Davidovich, Steve Bacic, Martin Roach, Nancy Sorel, Cassandra Potenza, Beverly Ndukwu
Cinematography: Paul Suderman
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Canada, United States of America
Languages: English

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