The Perfect Gift is a 2009 independent holiday film. It stars Christina Fougnie, Amy Hess, Matt Wallace and

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. It was filmed almost entirely in the state of

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Plot

Maxine Noelle Westray (Christina Fougnie) is a typical schoolgirl, yet she is incredibly spoiled and bratty. Born on

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, she only sees that day as a time for lavish and expensive gifts. Her overworked executive mother (Amy Hess) is struggling to provide a "suitable" holiday environment for her co-workers. A disillusioned young minister (Matt Wallace) does not see Christmas as a minister should. Then one day a drifter (

) comes into town and changes these three people's lives forever by teaching them the true meaning of Christmas and that the best gift of all doesn't come in wrapping.

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* Films about evangelicalism 2009 films Films shot in Kentucky 2009 drama films American sequel films American drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-drama-film-stub