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A Christmas Truce

A Christmas Truce

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During a shaky 24-hour holiday truce amid the Battle of the Bulge, American Captain John Myers and a Belgian farm girl, Alina, fall in love. Forced to separate when fighting resumes, the couple vows to reunite, under a bell tower, the first Christmas Eve after the war ends, if each is alive and eager.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.423/10

Release Date

10 December 2015

Country

Canada

Cast

Craig Olejnik

Craig Olejnik

Captain Myers

Ali Liebert

Ali Liebert

Alina

Kate Vernon

Kate Vernon

Helena

Josh Blacker

Josh Blacker

Braun

Adam DiMarco

Adam DiMarco

Berkowitz

Primo Allon

Primo Allon

Jean Lefevere

Luke Roessler

Luke Roessler

Phillip Braun

Doug Abrahams

Doug Abrahams

Henry Hammond

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