Mom's Christmas Boyfriend | Date, plot, cast, trailer and is the Lifetime Christmas movie worth watching

A good cast and a truly heartwarming premise means that it should be a great watch for the family
PUBLISHED DEC 23, 2023
A promo poster for Lifetime's 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend'
A promo poster for Lifetime's 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend'

Movie name: Mom's Christmas Boyfriend

Platform: Lifetime

Country of origin: USA

Date of Release: December 23, 2023

Genre: Drama/Comedy

What is the plot of 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend'?

When Emma Morgan's adopted 10-year-old daughter Lily enters a writing contest about her Christmas wish she wishes that her single mom finds love and, in turn, Lily gets a dad. Lily wins the contest and finds that wishes do come true, but not quite as expected.

'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend' cast

Jeananne Goossen

Goossen broke out in the pretty decent TV series 'The Night Shift' in which she played Dr Krista Bell-Hart over 22 episodes. She also played Aunt Ruth in 'The Handmaid's Tale'. The 38-year-old, who plays guitar and piano, also recorded two songs for her role as Vita on the hit show 'Nashville'. 

Jeananne Goossen stars in 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend' on Lifetime
Jeananne Goossen stars in 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend' on Lifetime. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage)

Ali Barrett

Ali plays Lily, the precocious 10-year-old in 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend'. The young star made her debut in the TV series 'The Adventures of Napkin Man!' and then went on to star in the thrilling TV series 'Departure' opposite Archie Panjabi. She can also be seen in another Christmas movie this year, 'Christmas on the Alpaca Farm'.

Ali Barrett stars in Lifetime's 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend'
Ali Barrett stars in Lifetime's 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend'

Who is the director of 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend'? 

'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend' is in the ablest of hands. Graeme Campbell has cut his teeth and made his mark with romantic TV movies, especially those that take place in and around the Yuletide season.

Is 'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend' worth watching?

A good cast and a truly heartwarming premise means that it should be a great watch for the family on a cold wintery night

MEAWW Watch ranking

3 out of 5

'Mom's Christmas Boyfriend' trailer



 

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