Comfort and Joy

Comfort and Joy

2003 · 85 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie

High-powered single-woman Jane Berry is focused on the important things in life, such as advancing her career and spending a bundle on fashionable shoes. But then a car accident on Christmas Eve changes her forever: Jane wakes up after the crash to discover that she is a married stay-at-home mom with two kids and a passion for charity work. Is she dreaming? Crazy? Is this a strange twist of fate?

Directed by Maggie Greenwald · Written by Judd Parkin

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