''Love Always, Santa'' is a 2016

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first broadcast by Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. It was written by

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and

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, directed by Brian Herzlinger, and produced by

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. The film was set in and partially filmed in

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Plot

The daughter (Isadora Swann) of a widow (Marguerite Moreau) writes to

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, asking for her mother to find love again. A struggling writer (Mike Faiola), who has taken a job writing responses in Santa's name, receives the letter, and he finds new inspiration and the beginnings of a romance.

Cast

Marguerite Moreau Marguerite Moreau (born April 25, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Jesse Reeves in the fantasy horror film ''Queen of the Damned'', Katie in the comedy ''Wet Hot American Summer'', and her role as Connie in ''The Might ...

as Celia. *

Mike Faiola Mike Faiola is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Eric in ''Quarterlife'' and Kevin Hamilton in ''Awkward Awkward may refer to: * Awkwardness or embarrassment, an emotional state of intense discomfort with people * ''Aw ...

as Jake. * Brady Smith as Randy. * Isadora Swann as Lilly. *

as Hank.

Reception

Philip Weyhe of the Northfield News called it "largely enjoyable, rather funny and a good time." Weyhe criticized the film for being sappy and predictable, but praised Isadora Swann's and Marguerite Moreau's performances.

References

External links

* * {{Rotten-tomatoes, id=love_always_santa, title=Love Always, Santa
Love Always, Santa page at Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
2016 films Films shot in Minnesota Films directed by Brian Herzlinger

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