'A Christmas Wish': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything you need to know about Lifetime's upcoming Christmas flick

After a night out, Maddie encourages her sister Faith to put a wish to experience real love for the first time. Will Faith find her one true love this Christmas?

The holiday season brings in a lot of positivity and joy in our lives. The miracle of Christmas is such that one tends to fall in love all over again and heal from the wounds of the past. Lifetime brings to you a tale of two sisters on a quest to find their soulmate. Will the universe lead them to their Mr. Right? Find out! 

Here is everything we know about the film so far

Release date

The movie is going to premiere on November 28, 2019. 

Plot

Every year in Ponchatoula, a small wooden wishing box is placed in the park as a Christmas tradition. People write down their innermost desire on a sheet of paper and put it inside the box, with the hope of their wish being fulfilled. After a night out, Maddie encourages her sister Faith to put a wish in the box — a wish to experience true love for the very first time. The sisters are surprised when she meets a very handsome man, Andrew, who is an eligible bachelor. At first, Faith thinks that her Christmas wish has come true, but with time, and the closing in of Christmas, she beings to wonder if Andrew is really the one for her. But the universe is leading her to her best friend Wyatt! So who is it going to be? Andrew or Wyatt? Find out.

Cast

Megan Park

Megan Park will be playing Maddie in this movie.
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Megan Park is an actress known for movies such as 'Central Intelligence', 'Diary of the Dead' and 'What If'. She will be playing the role of Maddie in this Christmas flick. 

Hilarie Burton

Hilarie Burton will be playing Faith in this movie
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Hilarie is an actress known for her work in TV shows and films like 'One Tree Hill', 'The Christmas Contract', 'Lethal Weapon' and 'Surprised by Love'.  She will be playing Faith in this upcoming Christmas movie. 

Cristian de la Fuente

Cristián de la Fuente plays Andrew in this movie
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Director

Emily Moss Wilson is the director of this movie. She has previously directed films such as 'Nanny Seduction', 'Drink', and 'Christmas in Mississipi'. 

Where to watch

Tune in to Lifetime Channel on November 28 at 8/7c.

Preview

No preview has been released so far. Come back later for more updates. 

Here are other movies that are sure to put you in the holiday spirit

'Picture a Perfect Christmas'

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'Our Christmas Love Song'

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