Christmas in July

Christmas in July

A heartwarming story about what a family will do for love.

2021 · 99 min · ★ 4.0 · Family

Daniel is a once-famous musician running away from his talent. One of the few friends he has left is his grandmother, and their special bond was always the Christmas season they both loved so much. Now it's summer and she's dying, so Daniel decides to give her one last gift -- the holidays she won't live to see. He dusts off his old guitar (and his old inspiration) and sets out to bring his grandmother Christmas in July.

Directed by Myles Matsuno · Written by Bret Kofford

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