A Boyfriend for Christmas
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A Boyfriend for Christmas is a 2004 American romantic Christmas film starring Patrick Muldoon
and Kelli Williams
, which aired November 27, 2004 on the Hallmark Channel
.
that she would like to have a boyfriend for Christmas. Twenty years later, Holly is a romantic skeptic and is more focused on her career as a social worker.At the time, she is in court helping a mother get her children back from foster care. When the mother's lawyer (Ryan Hughes) does not show up in court, Holly is extremely angry and sends the lawyer a letter via her secretary. On Christmas Day, she opens her door to a man carrying a Christmas tree and a bow on his chest. He hands her a note that says, "As promised, one boyfriend for Christmas," and introduces himself as Douglas Firwood. She assumes he is a gag present from her friend Diane, and invites him to her own home. Later that day she takes him with her to her parents' house for Christmas dinner. Hoping to keep her matchmaking family off her back, she tells everyone that Douglas is her long-term boyfriend, and Douglas plays along. On New Year's Eve, Holly learns that Douglas is really Ryan Hughes, who was sent to her by Santa Claus. She accusses him of lying to her and tells him to leave. After persuasion by Santa Claus, she follows Ryan and they watch the New Year's fireworks together.
November 27, 2004. It earned a 2.7 Nielsen Media Research household rating, placing it as the number two broadcast for its time period for ad-supported cable networks, and the number one broadcast for adults aged 25–54 and women aged 25–54.
says of the film "like fruitcake, [it] is sweet but full of empty calories."
In The New York Times
, A Boyfriend for Christmas is identified as bland, yet pleasant and harmless."
Patrick Muldoon
Patrick Muldoon is an American actor.-Early life:Muldoon was born in San Pedro, California, the son of Deanna, a homemaker, and William Patrick Muldoon II, a personal injury lawyer. He is of Irish descent on his father's side and of Croatian descent on his mother's side...
and Kelli Williams
Kelli Williams
Kelli Renee Williams is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Lindsay Dole on the Legal drama The Practice and as psychologist and deception expert Dr. Gillian Foster on Lie to Me....
, which aired November 27, 2004 on the Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
.
Plot
When she was 13, Holly told a mall Santa ClausSanta Claus
Santa Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
that she would like to have a boyfriend for Christmas. Twenty years later, Holly is a romantic skeptic and is more focused on her career as a social worker.At the time, she is in court helping a mother get her children back from foster care. When the mother's lawyer (Ryan Hughes) does not show up in court, Holly is extremely angry and sends the lawyer a letter via her secretary. On Christmas Day, she opens her door to a man carrying a Christmas tree and a bow on his chest. He hands her a note that says, "As promised, one boyfriend for Christmas," and introduces himself as Douglas Firwood. She assumes he is a gag present from her friend Diane, and invites him to her own home. Later that day she takes him with her to her parents' house for Christmas dinner. Hoping to keep her matchmaking family off her back, she tells everyone that Douglas is her long-term boyfriend, and Douglas plays along. On New Year's Eve, Holly learns that Douglas is really Ryan Hughes, who was sent to her by Santa Claus. She accusses him of lying to her and tells him to leave. After persuasion by Santa Claus, she follows Ryan and they watch the New Year's fireworks together.
Cast
- Kelli WilliamsKelli WilliamsKelli Renee Williams is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Lindsay Dole on the Legal drama The Practice and as psychologist and deception expert Dr. Gillian Foster on Lie to Me....
as Holly Grant - Patrick MuldoonPatrick MuldoonPatrick Muldoon is an American actor.-Early life:Muldoon was born in San Pedro, California, the son of Deanna, a homemaker, and William Patrick Muldoon II, a personal injury lawyer. He is of Irish descent on his father's side and of Croatian descent on his mother's side...
as Ryan Hughes/Douglas Firwood - Charles DurningCharles DurningCharles Durning is an American actor. With appearances in over 100 films, Durning's memorable roles include police officers in the Oscar-winning The Sting and crime drama Dog Day Afternoon , along with the comedies Tootsie, To Be Or Not To Be and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, the last two...
as Santa Claus - Bruce ThomasBruce ThomasBruce Thomas is best known as bassist for The Attractions; the band formed in 1977 to back Elvis Costello in concert and on record....
as Ted Powell - Shannon Wilcox as Joanna Grant
- Martin MullMartin MullMartin Mull is an American actor who has starred in his own television sitcom and acted in prominent films. He is also a comedian, painter, and recording artist...
as Martin Grant - Bridget White as Carol Grant
- David StarzykDavid Starzyk-Career:Starzyk has guest-starred in a number of notable television series, including Home Improvement, Felicity, Pacific Blue, NYPD Blue, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Charmed, The Practice, Boston Legal, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Veronica Mars, Victorious and among other series...
as Ian - Jordan OrrJordan OrrJordan Del Spina is an American child actor and voice actor.Del Spina is the younger brother of Ashley, Jennifer and Michael, and older brother of Tyler.-Filmography:* Gilmore Girls as Aaron...
as Noah Grant - Shane BaumelShane BaumelShane Baumel is an American teen actor. The first movie he appeared in was Daddy Day Care, with the role of Crispin. His latest appearance was in Wild Hogs, starring Tim Allen. He has also appeared on TV a few times, in shows such as Andy Barker, PI and the Emperor's New School, as the voice of...
as Neal Grant - Erica GimpelErica GimpelErica Fawn Gimpel , American television actress. She is best known for her roles on television shows Fame as Coco Hernandez and on Profiler as Angel Brown. She is also known for her major recurring roles on the television shows ER as Adele Newman and on Veronica Mars as Alicia Fennel...
as Beth - Maeve QuinlanMaeve QuinlanMaeve Anne Quinlan is an American actress and former professional tennis player. She is best known for starring in the critically acclaimed hit series South of Nowhere, which received two nominations in a row for Best Drama at the GLAAD Media Awards, and she has a recurring role on...
as Diane - John Dybdahl as Stu
- Kenneth Danziger as Harrison Lane
- Rodger BumpassRodger BumpassRodger Albert Bumpass is an American character actor and voice actor, who is noted for his long-running-roles as Squidward Tentacles on the hit series SpongeBob SquarePants, and The Chief from Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?. He also voiced Professor Membrane on Invader Zim...
as Russell Parker - Kelli King as young Holly Grant
Television
A Boyfriend for Christmas was a made-for-TV production, which aired on the Hallmark ChannelHallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
November 27, 2004. It earned a 2.7 Nielsen Media Research household rating, placing it as the number two broadcast for its time period for ad-supported cable networks, and the number one broadcast for adults aged 25–54 and women aged 25–54.
Critical reviews
A review in TV GuideTV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
says of the film "like fruitcake, [it] is sweet but full of empty calories."
In The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, A Boyfriend for Christmas is identified as bland, yet pleasant and harmless."
External links
- A Boyfriend for Christmas at Hallmark ChannelHallmark ChannelThe Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...