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12 Gifts of Christmas
Promotional poster
Written byLynn Grant Beck
Jennifer Notas Shapiro
Peter Sullivan
Directed byPeter Sullivan
Starring
Music byMatthew Janszen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Barry Barnholtz
  • Amy Goldberg
  • Zelma Kiwi
  • Jeffrey Schenck
CinematographyTheo Angell
EditorRandy Carter
Running time84 minutes
Production companyHybrid
Original release
NetworkHallmark Channel
ReleaseNovember 26, 2015 (2015-11-26)

12 Gifts of Christmas is a 2015 American Christmas romantic comedy television film directed by Peter Sullivan and written by Sullivan, Lynn Grant Beck and Jennifer Notas Shapiro.[1] The film stars Katrina Law, Aaron O'Connell and Donna Mills. It premiered on Hallmark Channel on November 26, 2015, and later re-aired every Christmas season during the Countdown to Christmas.[2]

Premise

A personal Christmas shopper from New York City is hired by a busy marketing executive for buying gifts for his friends and family.

Cast

  • Katrina Law as Anna Parisi
  • Aaron O'Connell as Marc Rehnquist
  • Donna Mills as Joyce Rehnquist
  • Melanie Nelson as Marie Parisi
  • Ali Durham as Yvonne
  • Jill Adler as Sandy
  • Michael Burchard as Edward Maxwell
  • Alex Nibley as Andrew Rehnquist

Production

The film was shot in Salt Lake City, Utah.[3] Katrina Law and Aaron O'Connell were cast as leads, while Donna Mills was cast as O'Connell's mother.[4][5]

Reception

It was seen by 3.14 million viewers upon release on November 26, 2015, more than any other scripted show on that day.[6]

References

  1. ^ "12 Gifts of Christmas". Rotten Tomatoes.
  2. ^ "12 Gifts of Christmas". Hallmark Channel.
  3. ^ Reyes, Traciy (November 26, 2015). "'12 Gifts Of Christmas': Hallmark Personal Shopper Movie Stars Katrina Law, Donna Mills, And Aaron O'Connell". Inquisitr.
  4. ^ Cushman, Dustin (October 13, 2015). "General Hospital alum Donna Mills in The 12 Gifts of Christmas".
  5. ^ "GH star Donna Mills shines in holiday film 12 Gifts of Christmas". Soap Central.
  6. ^ "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Update: 11.26.2015"