''I'm Not Ready for Christmas'' is a 2015 American Christmas-themed

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directed by

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and starring

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, and

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. Written by Hanz Wasserburger. The film premiered on the

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on November 14, 2015.

Plot summary

Holly Nolan (

) a driven advertising executive, has her life turned upside down when she discovers that she can no longer lie. Holly is an aunt to 10 year old Anna who missed a very important Christmas recital where Anna was patiently waiting for her arrival. During the recital Anna sings a solo of

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. Holly lied to Anna about why she could not make the recital. This resulted in Anna ( Mia Bagley) making a wish to

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(

) Holly's career and love life become complicated when her lies begin to catch up with her, forcing her to judge between truth and what is right.

Cast

as Holly Nolan *

as Drew Vincent *

as Rose Geller *

as Santa *

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as Greydon DuPois * Mia Bagley as Anna Gellar * Eli Baldwin as Damon Brouhard * Derrick Dean as Team Member #2 * Terance Goodman as Man * Chiao-ih Hui as Team Member #3 * Malinda Money as Team Member #1 * Zack Phifer as Ted Angle * Walter Platz as Berkeley O'Connell * Ashley Santos as Jordan Jones * Palmer Scott as James Brouhard * Joseph Skousen as Valet

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:I'm Not Ready for Christmas 2015 television films 2015 films 2015 romantic drama films 2010s Christmas films 2010s Christmas drama films American romantic drama films American Christmas drama films Hallmark Channel original films Christmas television films Films directed by Sam Irvin American drama television films 2010s American films

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