''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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