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A Boyfriend for Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 2004
  • TV-G
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)
ComedyDramaFamilyRomance

On Christmas Day, Santa brings two lonely people together. But can love overcome deception?On Christmas Day, Santa brings two lonely people together. But can love overcome deception?On Christmas Day, Santa brings two lonely people together. But can love overcome deception?

  • Director
    • Kevin Connor
  • Writer
    • Roger Schroeder
  • Stars
    • Kelli Williams
    • Patrick Muldoon
    • Charles Durning
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kevin Connor
    • Writer
      • Roger Schroeder
    • Stars
      • Kelli Williams
      • Patrick Muldoon
      • Charles Durning
    • 25User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kelli Williams
    Kelli Williams
    • Holly Grant
    Patrick Muldoon
    Patrick Muldoon
    • Ryan Hughes
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Santa Claus
    Bruce Thomas
    Bruce Thomas
    • Ted Powell
    Shannon Wilcox
    Shannon Wilcox
    • Joanna Grant
    Martin Mull
    Martin Mull
    • Martin Grant
    Bridget White
    Bridget White
    • Carol Grant
    • (as Bridget Ann White)
    David Starzyk
    David Starzyk
    • Ian
    Jordan Orr
    Jordan Orr
    • Noah Grant
    Shane Baumel
    Shane Baumel
    • Neal Grant
    Erica Gimpel
    Erica Gimpel
    • Beth
    Maeve Quinlan
    Maeve Quinlan
    • Diane
    John Dybdahl
    • Stu
    Kenneth Danziger
    Kenneth Danziger
    • Harrison Lane
    • (as Ken Danziger)
    Rodger Bumpass
    Rodger Bumpass
    • Russell Parker
    Mary Margaret Robinson
    Mary Margaret Robinson
    • Theresa
    Laura Kirk
    Laura Kirk
    • Sheila Denning
    Kimberlee Preish
    Kimberlee Preish
    • Becky Denning
    • (as Kimberly Preish)
    • Director
      • Kevin Connor
    • Writer
      • Roger Schroeder
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shannon Wilcox is Kelli Williams mother in real life as well.
    • Goofs
      In the scene when Doug (Ryan) and Ted play football and fight, there are green leaves on the trees. That is supposed to be during the Christmas/new years season. All the leaves should have been gone. Also, later on in the movie, he is driving around in a convertible with the top down when there is snow all over.
    • Quotes

      Young Holly Grant: [reading] A promised gift will come, my dear,

      Young Holly Grant: A love that's true and steady,

      Young Holly Grant: Between now and the end of the twentieth year,

      Young Holly Grant: When two hearts are ready.

      Young Holly Grant: [stops reading] Twenty years!

    • Connections
      Featured in Everything is Terrible! Holiday Special (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Up on the Housetop (Instrumental)
      (uncredited)
      Written by Benjamin Hanby

    User reviews25

    Featured review
    6/10

    Likeable characters carry this light Xmas romance

    This is a seasonal Hallmark TV movie, made for the Holidays. It's clearly a Christmas movie by the setting and sub-themes about kindness, honesty and charity. But, "A Boyfriend for Christmas" is mostly a Christmas romance. As with other films of this ilk, one can see the stretch to come up with something new. The novelty in this one is a little more fairy tale than coincidence.

    While it's somewhat hokey, the main characters are likeable and good. Kelli Williams as Holly Grant is particularly likable. And her apparently wealthy and some
    • SimonJack
    • Dec 24, 2017
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel Press (United States)
      • The Hallmark Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хлопець на Різдво
    • Filming locations
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA(opening aerial shot)
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • MAT IV
      • Alpine Medien Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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