Trading Christmas (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2011, Trading Christmas is a family and tv movie film directed by Michael M. Scott, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Emily misses her daughter Heather, who is attending college in Boston. Since her father died, Heather is sensitive to her mom’s dependence on long-standing holiday traditions. This Christmas, Heather has planned a trip to Phoenix with her boyfriend, but tells her mother she is staying on campus to study. After Emily arranges a house-swap with Charles, an English professor from Boston who wants Washington State’s solitude in order to finish his novel, Emily hops on a flight to Boston to surprise Heather for Christmas. Unaware of the house swap, Emily’s best friend, Faith walks in on Charles at Emily’s house and in Boston, Ray, Charles’ brother responds to a 911 call only to find Emily at Charles’ condo. Will Christmas travel calamities lead to cross-country romances? Or have there been one too many surprises already?
Who’s in it. Trading Christmas stars Tom Cavanagh as Charles Johnson, Faith Ford as Emily Spengler, Gil Bellows as Ray Johnson and Gabrielle Miller as Faith Kerrigan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Trading Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trading Christmas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Trading Christmas tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Trading Christmas (2011)?
- In US, Trading Christmas is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Trading Christmas worth watching?
- Trading Christmas holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Trading Christmas?
- Trading Christmas stars Tom Cavanagh, Faith Ford, Gil Bellows, Gabrielle Miller and Emma Lahana.
- When was Trading Christmas released?
- Trading Christmas was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.