Switched for Christmas (originally titled as Christmas Sister Swap) is a Hallmark Channel original movie, directed by Lee Friedlander from a script he co-wrote with Tracy Anderson, that premiered on November 26, 2017, as part of the channel's eighth annual Countdown to Christmas event.
Summary[]
Just because they are identical does not mean these twins even like each other. Estranged twin sisters get together for an obligatory pre-Christmas lunch, a year after their mother's death. Both women are unhappy and frustrated with their own lives. Though not close, each is envious of the other's life. What's a twin to do but take advantage of this? And who would be the wiser? They do what any identical twins in need of new outlooks would do: they swap lives until Christmas Day, and by doing so, each woman discovers the true meaning of her life and gains a deeper perspective and appreciation for what she already had.
Songs[]
| Title | Performed by |
|---|---|
| "Baby, It's Cold Outside" | Avril Lavigne and Jonny Blu |
| "Tinsel Time" | Rachel Horter |
| "Santa We're All Waiting on You" | |
| "Away in a Manger" |
Availability[]
The cover to the DVD release.
The film was released on DVD on October 30, 2018. It will also be included on the Candace Cameron Bure 4-Pack DVD set, to be released on August 9, 2022.
Cast[]
| Actress/actor | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Candace Cameron Bure | Kate Lockhart Chris Dixon |
| Rachel Pace | Kate Lockhart (teen) |
| Amanda Pace | Chris Dixon (teen) |
| Eion Bailey | Tom Kinder |
| Kyle Clark | Tom Kinder (teen) |
| Mark Deklin | Greg Turner |
| Natasha Bure | Piper Dixon |
| Cooper Johnson | Gabe Dixon |
| Walter Platz | Ed Lockhart |
| James Jamison | Principal Sumner |
| Ben Olsen | Dylan Kinder |
| Jessica Villeneuve | Emily |
| Natalie Salins | Mrs. Aldrin |
| Tanner Gillman | Teen Blake |
| Kristen Jensen | Grace |
| Brad Johnson | Jasper |
| Megan Graves | Caroler |
| Alexander Luis Gonzalez | Waiter |
| Diane D. Beam | Guest |
| Nini Ndongo Macias | Extra |
| Uncredited | |
| Travis Anderson Angella Joy |
Co-Workers |
| Mark Blockovich John Forker |
Party Attendee |
| Dave Bresnahan | Real Estate Agent |
| Teresa Duran-Norvick | Vendor |
| Hannah Gabel | High School Student |
| Happy (Dog) | Happy |
| Marilyn Miller | Office Employee |
| Alireza Mirmontazeri | Party Guest |
| Jake Shovan | |