The Christmas Spirit (2013 film)
{{Short description|Television film produced by and starring Nicollette Sheridan}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox television
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| genre = Romantic comedy
| teleplay = Jack Angelo
| story = {{plainlist|
- Jack Angelo
- Nicollette Sheridan
}}
| director = Jack Angelo
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Nicollette Sheridan
- Bart Johnson
- Amanda Foreman
- Sammi Hanratty
- Tristan Leabu
- Olympia Dukakis
}}
| music = Billy Lincoln
| country = United States
| language = English
| executive_producer = {{plainlist|
- Nicollette Sheridan
- Jimmy Townsend
- Eric Jarboe
- Brad Krevoy
- Francisco J. Gonzalez
- Alexandre Coscas
}}
| producer = Brad Southwick
| cinematography = Mark Irwin CSC/ASC
| editor = Adam Lichtenstein
| company = {{plainlist|
- Brad Krevoy Television
- Wyke Lane North Productions }}
| network = Hallmark Channel
| released = {{Start date|2013|12|01}}
| runtime = 85 minutes
| budget =
}}
The Christmas Spirit is a 2013 American made-for-television Christmas-themed romantic comedy film starring Nicollette Sheridan and Bart Johnson. The film was directed by Jack Angelo, written by Angelo and Sheridan, and executive-produced by Sheridan, Jimmy Townsend, Eric Jarboe, Brad Krevoy, Francisco J. Gonzalez, and Alexandre Coscas. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel on December 1, 2013.
Cast
- Nicollette Sheridan as Charlotte Hart
- Jillian Schuld-Cole as Charlotte Stunt Double
- Bart Johnson as Daniel Huntslar
- Amanda Foreman as Pam
- Sammi Hanratty as Morgan
- Tristan Leabu as Christopher
- Olympia Dukakis as Gwen Hollander
- Oliver Sheridan as Oliver the Dog
Production
The Christmas Spirit is based on an idea from Nicollette Sheridan, who executive-produced and starred in the film. Written and directed by Jack Angelo, the plot is similar to It's a Wonderful Life but set in the present day. The film is one of four holiday-themed movies produced for Hallmark Channel in 2013 by Brad Krevoy Television, who serves as an executive producer on all four movies along with Eric Jarboe, Francisco Gonzalez, and Alexandre Coscas. Sheridan's character, Charlotte Hart, was meant to recur in a series of future franchise movies for Hallmark.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hallmark-channel-preps-christmas-movies-586098/|title=Hallmark Channel Preps 4 New Christmas Movies|date=July 19, 2013|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Alex Ben|last=Block|access-date=December 15, 2024}}
Filming took place in Lebanon, Ohio, due to the tax incentives. The production employed about 90 local residents, including Sonya Staffan, the owner of a downtown shop called Jam and Jelly Lady, who was cast to play the owner of her own store. Staffan landed the role over three other actresses who auditioned for the part.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hallmark-channel-the-christmas-spirit-television-movie-being-filmed-in-lebanon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005142433/http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hallmark-channel-the-christmas-spirit-television-movie-being-filmed-in-lebanon|title=Hallmark Channel 'The Christmas Spirit' television movie being filmed in Lebanon|website=WCPO 9 News|first=Scott|last=Wegener|date=October 5, 2013|archive-date=October 5, 2013}}
Release
On December 1, 2013, The Christmas Spirit premiered on Hallmark Channel and was watched by 3.37 million viewers.{{cite web|date=December 4, 2013|title=Sunday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: NFL, "Walking Dead" Top Charts|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2013/12/04/sundays-cable-ratings-and-broadcast-finals-nfl-walking-dead-top-charts-147110/cable_20131201/|access-date=December 15, 2024|website=The Futon Critic}}
Reception
In 2024, The Christmas Spirit was listed in the "20 festive Hallmark Christmas movies" by Entertainment Weekly.{{Cite web|url=https://ew.com/festive-hallmark-movies-to-watch-now-8765403|title=20 festive Hallmark Christmas movies to watch this weekend|website=Entertainment Weekly|first1=Dana|last1=Schwartz|first2=Kevin|last2=Jacobsen|date=December 20, 2024|access-date=January 11, 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.hallmarkmystery.com/the-christmas-spirit}}
- {{IMDb title|tt3101386}}
{{It's a Wonderful Life}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Christmas Spirit}}
Category:2013 romantic comedy films
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:American Christmas comedy films
Category:American Christmas television films
Category:American comedy television films
Category:American romantic comedy films