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Christmas in Homestead

Christmas in Homestead

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Christmas in Homestead

2016

1h 24m

6.1(92 votes)

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

Jessica is one of the most famous actresses in the world, leading a glamorous – if tabloid worthy – life. But all that is thrown for a loop when she goes on location to shoot a holiday themed film in the Christmas-obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa. While a romance brews between her and Matt, a local inn keeper who is a single dad, she also gets a taste of small-town life and rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas.

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Hallmark Media

Curmudgeon Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Taylor Cole

Taylor Cole

Jessica McEllis

Michael Rady

Michael Rady

Matt Larson

Michael Nardelli

Michael Nardelli

Ian Carter

Brooklyn Rae Silzer

Brooklyn Rae Silzer

Sophie Larson

Jeff Branson

Jeff Branson

Vince Hawkins

Katrina Norman

Katrina Norman

Zoe Larson

Brandhyze Stanley

Brandhyze Stanley

Rosalie Evans

Sylvia Jefferies

Sylvia Jefferies

Barbara McKeevers

David de Vries

David de Vries

Pete

Rhoda Griffis

Rhoda Griffis

Pauline

Creative team

Directed by: Steven R. Monroe
Produced by: Griff Furst

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