'Christmas Sail': 5 things you need to know about Hallmark holiday movie

Liz Darling heads home to her father with her husband Luke and her little girl, in the hopes of changing the meaning of Christmas with her family
Katee Sackhoff and Patrick Sabongui in 'Christmas Sail' (Hallmark)
Katee Sackhoff and Patrick Sabongui in 'Christmas Sail' (Hallmark)

For most people, Christmas is their favorite holiday. Aside from being home for some much-needed time with family and exchanging gifts, it is also the season of passing along rich family traditions, recipes, and getting together to celebrate St Nicholas and the birth of Jesus Christ.

A great addition to your ideal family Christmas movie list would be 'Christmas Sail', the perfect mix of romance and drama. What's not to love? The movie's protagonists are Liz (Katee Sackhoff) and Paul (Patrick Sabongui). They head over to the house of Liz's estranged father Dennis (Terry O'Quinn), just in time for the festive season.  All is not lost as the father and daughter bond over good old times, as Liz recreates the meaning of Christmas with family for her daughter. 

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When does 'Christmas Sail' release and where can you watch it?

'Christmas Sail' releases on Sunday, October 31. You can watch it on Hallmark. 

What is 'Christmas Sail' all about? 

When Liz returns home to take care of her estranged father, she is determined to give her daughter a perfect Christmas, whilst reconnecting with her best friend.

Who stars in 'Christmas Sail'?

Katee Sackhoff

Katee Sackhoff is an American actress, famously known for her role as Lieutenant Kara in the Sci-Fi TV program, 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004-2009), for which she was nominated for four Saturn Awards.

Katee Sackhoff (IMDb)

Her very first acting role was in the Lifetime movie 'Fifteen and Pregnant', in which she played the role of a teenager with a baby. The movie starred Kirsten Dunst in the lead, which eventually motivated Sackhoff to move to Hollywood and pursue a career in acting, right after graduating high school. Sackhoff's famous works include her lead roles in the films 'Oculus', 'Halloween: Resurrection', 'White Noise: The Light', 'Batman: Year One', 'The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia', 'Sexy Evil Genius', 'Riddick' and 'Don't Knock Twice'. 

Other cast details

The rest of the cast includes Patrick Sabongui as Luke and Terry O'Quinn as Dennis.

Showrunners

'Christmas Sail' is directed by Stacey N Harding.

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