'A Storybook Christmas': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about the Lifetime Christmas film

Celeste hires a nanny, who turns out to be a man! Call it the miracle of Christmas, she suddenly realizes that she too may have found herself some love this holiday season. The catch here is that she already has a boyfriend!

Even though Christmas is the best time of the year, it gets extremely busy for many people, especially the event planners. They have so many things to organize and plan according to their client's demands! While trying to strike a balance between work and family life, all you need is somebody to help you and someone, you could fall back upon at the end of the day. 

With that spirit, Lifetime Channel brings to you a romantic Christmas film 'A Storybook Christmas'. Here's everything you need to know about the film ahead of its release:

Release date

The film is all set to release on December 6, 2019.

Plot

The story revolves around the life of Celeste Everett, an event planner. If she has to save her business and give her niece a happy Christmas, she is definitely going to need an extra hand. So she hires a nanny, who turns out to be a man! Call it the miracle of Christmas, she suddenly realizes that she too may have found herself some love this holiday season. 

Cast

Ali Liebert

Actress Ali Liebert plays Celeste Everette in this Christmas movie (Getty Images)

Ali is an award-winning  Canadian actress known for her role in films like 'Bomb Girls', 'Ten Days in the Valley', 'Wonder' and 'The Devout'. She will be seen playing Celeste Everette in Lifetime's  'A Storybook Christmas'.

Jake Epstein

Jake Epstein plays the male nanny, Taylor in this film (Getty Images)

Jake is a Canadian singer, writer, and actor known for his work in films like 'Charlie Barlett', 'Designated Survivor', 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' and 'The Zack Files'. He will be seen playing a male nanny in this movie.

Director

Curtis Crawford

This TV movie is directed by Curtis Crawford. He is a director known for his work on films like Mommy's Little Girl', 'Killing Daddy', 'Killing Mommy', and 'Doug'. 

Trailer



 

From the trailer, we see that Celeste Everette is a busy event planner. With the holiday season just around the corner, she gets super busy with her work. Since her niece needs to be looked after, she hires Taylor, the nanny. The catch here is that she already has a boyfriend, but the chemistry between Taylor and Celeste remains unmatched. They are a lot alike and find themselves falling for each other. Even though they are super compatible with each other, will they get their happily ever after? 

Where to watch

This film is going to premiere on Lifetime Channel on December 6 at 8/7c. 

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