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Christmas at Cartwright's

Christmas at Cartwright's

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2014
1h 24m
5.6(69 votes)
Romance
Family
Drama
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With Christmas approaching, a struggling single mom finds herself working as a department store Santa Claus, as a real-life angel delivers good fortune and the possibility of holiday romance.

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