Christmas in the Smokies is an American

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film, set in the

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. It follows a small, struggling family-run farm that needs a "miracle" to survive. It aired originally on INSP in 2015. It has more recently aired on

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and streaming platforms.

Plot

Shelby Haygood is played by

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and lives in

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's Smokey Mountains with her parents. They have a simple farm life and its all Shelby has ever known. At 17, her ex-boyfriend Mason, played by

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, left her to pursue a career as a

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. Fast forward to the present day, the family's future is threatened when a land grabbing developer has the Haygood farm in his crosshairs. Christmas in the Smokies follows the journey of how people come together for their neighbours and community. The fight to save the farm ultimately helps Shelby and Mason reconnect, a couple who according to everyone in town were always meant for each other.

Main cast

Reception

The

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approved the film for all age groups.

References

{{reflist 2010s Christmas films films set in Tennessee INSP Films American Christmas films 2010s English-language films