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Switched for Christmas

Switched for Christmas

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Switched for Christmas

2017

1h 24m

6.5(103 votes)

TV Movie

Drama

Overview

Identical twins Kate and Chris Lockhart plot to be the other sister – at Kate’s office and Chris’ school – and take on planning their sister’s Christmas events. One rule, though: no romance.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Candace Cameron Bure

Candace Cameron Bure

Kate / Chris

Eion Bailey

Eion Bailey

Tom

Natasha Bure

Natasha Bure

Piper

Mark Deklin

Mark Deklin

Greg

Cooper Johnson

Cooper Johnson

Gabe

Walter Platz

Walter Platz

Ed

James Jamison

Principal Bumner

Ben Olsen

Dylan

Jessica Villeneuve

Emily

Natalie Salins

Natalie Salins

Mrs. Walker

Creative team

Directed by: Lee Friedlander
Written by: Lee Friedlander
Tracy Andreen

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