Introduction

A widow of a war hero takes in an injured soldier who has just returned from Afghanistan. Together they help each other heal and find true love.

Also known as Welcome Home Warrior (working title, US).

Outline

A military widow rents an apartment to an Army Captain recovering from an injury in battle. As they team up to save the town’s military museum with a Christmas fundraising event, these two “wounded birds” find themselves falling in love – and being healed by the magic of Christmas.

Cast

• Julie Benz … Amanda
• Michael Shanks … Master Sergeant Jim Mullins
• Lauren K. Robek … Victoria (as Kirsten Robek)
• Toby Levins … Craig
• Farryn VanHumbeck … Heather
• Chilton Crane … Carol
• Steve Makaj … Mike
• Jay Brazeau … Tom
• Daryl Shuttleworth … General Cesaro

Trivia

• This film is the second time that Michael Shanks has played a veteran – the first being in The Bouquet (2013).

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s):
  • Paul A. Kaufman
• Producer(s):
  • Jamie Goehring … executive producer
  • Paul A. Kaufman … executive producer
  • John MacCarthy … producer
  • Joey Plager … executive producer
  • Jonathan Shore … supervising producer
  • Robyn Wiener … line producer
  • Shawn Williamson … executive producer
• Writer(s):
  • Todd Messegee
  • Lisa Nanni-Messegee
  • Donald Martin
• Music:
  • Jeff Toyne
• Cinematography:
  • Thomas M. Harting
• Editor(s):
  • Kelly Herron
• Production:
  • Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (presents)
  • Lighthouse Pictures (production)
  • Kaufman/Plager Productions (in association with)
• Distributor(s):
  • C8 (France, 2019)(TV)
  • Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (United States, 2017)(TV)
  • Kaufman/Plager Productions (Non-US, 2017)
• Release Date: 18 November 2017 (US).
• Running Time: 85 minutes.
• Rating: TV-PG.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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