The Christmas Spirit is a 2013 American made-for-television Christmas-themed romantic comedy film starring Nicollette Sheridan and Bart Johnson.
The Christmas Spirit is based on an idea from Nicollette Sheridan, who executive-produced and starred in the film.
Written and directed by Jack Angelo, the plot is similar to It's a Wonderful Life but set in the present day.
Sheridan's character, Charlotte Hart, was meant to recur in a series of future franchise movies for Hallmark.
[2] On December 1, 2013, The Christmas Spirit premiered on Hallmark Channel and was watched by 3.37 million viewers.