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Christmas in Canaan
Directed byNeill Fearnley
Written byBook:
Kenny Rogers
Donald Davenport
Screenplay:
Donald Davenport
Produced byRandy Cheveldave
StarringBilly Ray Cyrus
with:
Ben Cotton
Emily Tennant
CinematographyMichael Balfry
Edited byRomald Geoffrey
Distributed byThe Hallmark Channel

Release date

  • December 12, 2009 (2009-12-12)

Running time

96 minutes
CountriesUnited States
Canada
LanguageEnglish

Christmas in Canaan is a 2009 American/Canadian drama film starring country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus. The film is based on the book of the same name written by country music artist Kenny Rogers and Donald Davenport. Filming began at the end of August 2009 and finished in mid-September. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1]

The film premiered on December 12, 2009, on the Hallmark Channel. Its theme song, "We'll Get By Somehow (We Always Do)" (performed by Cyrus), was made into a music video.[2]

Plot[edit]

In the rural town of Canaan, Texas, a clash between two classmates – one, a tough farm boy, and the other, a bright bookish black boy – evolves into an unlikely friendship. The boys' families devise a plan to teach them a lesson after they fight, but it is a wounded puppy that eventually brings them together. It is amidst the magic of Christmas that the boys learn about family, hope, and love despite living under the shadow of racism.[3]

Cast[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fries, Laura (2009-12-09). "Christmas in Canaan Review". Variety. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  • ^ "Christmas in Canaan: "We'll Get By Somehow" music video". Hallmark Channel. Archived from the original on 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
  • ^ "It's a Wonderful Movie: Christmas in Canaan". It's a Wonderful Movie. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
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