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FAMILY . 2009 . 1h 35m . 7.0/10

A Dog Named Christmas_

A developmentally challenged young man with a penchant for caring for animals in need sets out to convince his family - and their whole rural community - to participate in a local shelter's inaugural "Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program."

Starring Bruce Greenwood, Linda Emond, Noel Fisher
7.0/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A developmentally challenged young man with a penchant for caring for animals in need sets out to convince his family - and their whole rural community - to participate in a local shelter's inaugural "Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program."

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Cast
Bruce Greenwood stars as George McCray in A Dog Named Christmas.
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Year context
A Dog Named Christmas was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
A developmentally challenged young man with a penchant for caring for animals in need sets out to convince his family - and their whole rural community - to ...
A Dog Named Christmas is a Family, Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (16)

Bruce Greenwood
Bruce Greenwood
George McCray
Linda Emond
Linda Emond
Mary Ann McCray
Noel Fisher
Noel Fisher
Todd McCray
Ken Pogue
Ken Pogue
Hank Fisher
Carrie Ruscheinsky
Carrie Ruscheinsky
Hailey
Sonja Bennett
Sonja Bennett
Hannah McCray
Carrie Genzel
Carrie Genzel
Brianna Lewis
Trenna Keating
Trenna Keating
Faye McCray
CD
Christopher DeLisle
Jonathan McCray
Josh A. Young
Josh A. Young
Thomas McCray
Anna Mae Wills
Anna Mae Wills
Lucille McCray
Mary Black
Mary Black
Jean Fisher
VN
Vivian Ng
Jennifer
KN
Kent Nolan
Medic
P.J. Prinsloo
P.J. Prinsloo
Pendleton
Wesley MacInnes
Wesley MacInnes
George - Age 20

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Rating
7.0/10 (37 votes)

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What is A Dog Named Christmas about?
A developmentally challenged young man with a penchant for caring for animals in need sets out to convince his family - and their whole rural community - to participate in a local shelter's inaugural "Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program."
How long is A Dog Named Christmas?
A Dog Named Christmas has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in A Dog Named Christmas?
The cast of A Dog Named Christmas includes Bruce Greenwood, Linda Emond, Noel Fisher, Ken Pogue, Carrie Ruscheinsky.
What is the rating of A Dog Named Christmas?
A Dog Named Christmas has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Family Drama TV Movie
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