'Grounded for Christmas': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything you need to know about Lifetime's Christmas flick

The snowstorm continues to torment the Cleveland,and Brady and Nina are stuck attending the holiday events together. With Christmas closing in, will the two opposites begin to realize that the best gift they could ever have is eachother?

It is almost that time of the year when a few parts of the world, especially America, experience heavy snowstorms. Although storms could be super scary, they could sometimes lead you to meet the love of your life in a very unconventional way! 

As crazy as it sounds, that is the premise on which Lifetime's latest Christmas movie 'Grounded For Christmas' is based on. Here is everything you need to know about the film ahead of its release.

Release date

The movie premiers on December 8, 2019. 

Plot

Winter storm hits Cleveland and grounds all flights, the hotels nearby get filled with stranded travelers. Nina (Julianna Guill), a pilot, hesitantly lets her flamboyant yet charming co-pilot, Brady (Corey Sevier), stay at her parents' home. 

When they discover that her family is hosting a tree-trimming party that night where her ex-beau would be attending too, Brady pretends to be her boyfriend to help her out. The snowstorm continues to torment the city, they ruse snowballs as Brady and Nina are stuck attending the holiday events together. With Christmas closing in, will the two opposites begin to realize that the best gift they could ever have is each other?

Cast

Julianna Guill

Actress Julianna Guill plays Nina in this Christmas movie (Getty Images)

Julianna Guill is an American actress and a producer known for films such as 'Captain America: Civil War', 'Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce', 'Crazy Stupid Love' and 'The Resident'. 

Corey Sevier

Actor Corey Sevier plays Brady in 'Grounded for Christmas'
(Getty Images)

Corey Sevier is an American actor known for his work on films such as 'Immortals', 'Conduct Unbecoming', 'Awaken', 'The Northlander'. He will be seen playing the role of a flamboyant yet a charming pilot Brady in this film. 

Director

Amyn Kaderali

Amyn Kaderali has directed this film (Getty Images)

Amyn Kaderali is an award-winning director known for his work on films and TV shows like 'Supernatural', 'Kissing Cousins', 'Futurestates' and 'Little Man'. He is the director of this romantic Christmas movie 'Grounded for Christmas'. 

Where to watch 

The film will be airing on December 8, on Lifetime channel only at 8/7c. 

Trailer

No trailer or previews have come out for this film, as of now. So come back later for the latest updates!

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