Engaging Father Christmas (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Engaging Father Christmas is a drama, romance and tv movie film directed by David Winning, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. It's Christmas and Miranda leaves Seattle with a suitcase full of presents to join her long- lost family in Carlton Heath, where she will experience the joyful traditions she missed as a child. Last Christmas, Miranda fell in love with Ian, a local man who helped her as she searched for her father, James Whitcomb, a famous theatre actor she believed had a connection to the town. At his widow Margaret’s request, Miranda agrees to keep it a secret to protect the family from scandal.

Who’s in it. Engaging Father Christmas stars Erin Krakow as Miranda Carson Chester, Niall Matter as Ian McAndrick, Wendie Malick as Margaret Whitcomb and Michael Kopsa as Andrew McAndrick, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Engaging Father 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 Engaging Father Christmas page.

If you liked it. Fans of Engaging Father Christmas tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.