When will 'A California Christmas' air on Netflix? Plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know

When a big businessman is sent to a ranch to get hold of a land deal, life pleasantly surprises him as he meets love. Here's everything you need to know for the Christmas movie on Netflix
(Netflix)
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Come Christmas and the productions around the holiday season only keep getting better. Whether you want to lounge in bed with a beloved with an old Christmas classic or want to snuggle up with hot chocolate with a new holiday season romance, Netflix has you covered for its upcoming movie 'A California Christmas' has the charm of both!

When a big businessman is sent to a ranch to get hold of a land deal, life pleasantly surprises him as he meets love. Here's everything you need to know for the upcoming Christmas movie on Netflix. 

Release date

'A California Christmas' is set to premiere on December 14, 2020. 

Plot

According to the official synopsis of the movie, "With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family's land before Christmas"

Cast

Lauren Swickard/ Lorynn York as Callie

Lauren Swickard (Lorynn York) in 'Killer Twin' (IMDb)

Lauren also goes by the name of Lorynn York and has written and produced the movie. She is known for her work on 'Dear White People', 'Deadly Sugar Daddy', 'Roped', 'Airplane Mode' and 'Posse'. She is a regular on projects that are currently airing on Lifetime Movie Network, Syfy channel, and Amazon Prime. 

Josh Swickard as Joseph

Josh Swickard attends The Brent Shapiro Foundation for Drug Prevention Summer Spectacular Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on September 21, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

Josh is best known for his role of Harrison Chase on ABC's 'General Hospital' as Detective Harrison Chase. He is also known for his work on 'School of Rock', 'K.C. Undercover' and 'Liv and Maddie'. 'A California Christmas' also stars Amanda Detmer as Wendy, Ali Afshar as Leo, David Del Rio as Manny, Gunnar Anderson as Conner, Katelyn Epperly as Liz, and Curtis Eugene Williams as a board member.

Creators

'A California Christmas' It is directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino. It will see Lauren Swickard star with her real-life husband, Josh Swickard. The movie is among a handful of films to start and complete production during the pandemic. 

Trailers

You can watch the trailer here:



 

Where to watch

'A California Christmas' will be available to stream on Netflix on December 18, 2020.

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