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The Christmas Spirit
GenreRomantic comedy
Teleplay byJack Angelo
Story by
Directed byJack Angelo
Starring
Music byBilly Lincoln
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Nicollette Sheridan
  • Jimmy Townsend
  • Eric Jarboe
  • Brad Krevoy
  • Francisco J. Gonzalez
  • Alexandre Coscas
ProducerBrad Southwick
CinematographyMark Irwin CSC/ASC
EditorAdam Lichtenstein
Running time85 minutes
Production companies
  • Brad Krevoy Television
  • Wyke Lane North Productions
Original release
NetworkHallmark Channel
ReleaseDecember 1, 2013 (2013-12-01)

The Christmas Spirit is a 2013 American made-for-television Christmas-themed romantic comedy film starring Nicollette Sheridan and Bart Johnson. The film was directed by Jack Angelo, written by Angelo and Sheridan, and executive-produced by Sheridan, Jimmy Townsend, Eric Jarboe, Brad Krevoy, Francisco J. Gonzalez, and Alexandre Coscas. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel on December 1, 2013.

Plot

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Charlotte Hart (Nicollette Sheridan), a distinguished journalist, is spending time with her family over the holidays when a real estate developer approaches their small town with quite an offer. Skeptical and looking for the real scoop, Charlotte drives to see the real estate head honcho to question him. While she's en route, she gets into a terrible car accident and wakes up in the hospital only to realize that her body is in a coma, but her spirit is very much awake. She meets another spirit, who just happens to be the greedy developer. It turns out that he was on the other end of the accident and he too is in a coma. With only a few days left before the town votes on the development, Charlotte must try to change the minds of the developer and the town, but that is no easy task when no one can see or hear her. Will her voice be heard?[1]

Cast

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Production

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The Christmas Spirit is based on an idea from Nicollette Sheridan, who executive-produced and starred in the film. Written and directed by Jack Angelo, the plot is similar to It's a Wonderful Life but set in the present day. The film is one of four holiday-themed movies produced for Hallmark Channel in 2013 by Brad Krevoy Television, who serves as an executive producer on all four movies along with Eric Jarboe, Francisco Gonzalez, and Alexandre Coscas. Sheridan's character, Charlotte Hart, was meant to recur in a series of future franchise movies for Hallmark.[2]

Filming took place in Lebanon, Ohio due to the tax incentives. The production employed about 90 local residents, including Sonya Staffan, the owner of a downtown shop called Jam and Jelly Lady, was cast to play the owner of her own store. Staffan landed the role over three other actresses who auditioned for the part.[3]

Release

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On December 1, 2013, The Christmas Spirit premiered on Hallmark Channel and was watched by 3.37 million viewers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "About The Christmas Spirit". Hallmark Mystery. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Block, Alex Ben (July 19, 2013). "Hallmark Channel Preps 4 New Christmas Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Wegener, Scott (October 5, 2013). "Hallmark Channel 'The Christmas Spirit' television movie being filmed in Lebanon". WCPO 9 News. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NFL, "Walking Dead" Top Charts". The Futon Critic. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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