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Christmas in Canaan
Christmas in Canaan

Christmas in Canaan

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Set in the 1960s, Christmas in Canaan is a drama about a black family and a white family that learn to love each other out of their Christian beliefs.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

12 December 2009

Country

Canada

Cast

Billy Ray Cyrus

Billy Ray Cyrus

Daniel Burton

Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Wylie

Jess McLeod

Jess McLeod

Young Sarah

Zak Ludwig

Zak Ludwig

Young DJ

Jaishon Fisher

Jaishon Fisher

Young Rodney

Tom McBeath

Tom McBeath

Carl

Ben Cotton

Ben Cotton

Jake Hammer

Brendan Meyer

Brendan Meyer

Older Bobby

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