‘It Takes a Christmas Village’ on Lifetime – Plot, Cast, Premiere, & Photos

Lifetime is airing It Takes a Christmas Village in December as part of their “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” event. It follows successful premieres of movies like Ghosts of Christmas Past. Get details on the plot and cast, see photos, and a preview of the film below.

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It Takes a Christmas Village on Lifetime: What is the Movie About?

Mayor Alex Foster (Brooke Nevin) must convince the reclusive Darcy Hawkins (Corey Sevier) to loan out his family’s historic mill in order to make the town’s Christmas market a reality. It’s not an easy task due to a longtime family feud, but Alex slowly chips away at Darcy’s frosty exterior. As she does, their feelings grow, leading the unlikely duo to the prospect of love.

See a preview for the movie below:

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Who is in the It Takes a Christmas Village Cast?

Brooke Nevin as Alex Foster

Brooke Nevin is known for her television roles in Animorphs, Breakout Kings, Call Me Fitz, and The 4400. Lifetime movie fans will know her from The Wrong Mother or Stolen from Suburbia. Brooke starred in a couple holiday movies for Hallmark Channel as well: On the Twelfth Day of Christmas and Jingle Around the Clock. Other films you may have seen her in are I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer and The Thinning: New World Order.

Brooke Snuggles Up for the Movies

Brooke posted this cozy photo to promote the premiere of her new movie on Lifetime. She is wrapped in a red plaid blanket gifted to her by Lifetime while snuggling up to her cute pup! Who can resist? She wrote:

“A huge thanks to @lifetimetv for this snuggle-worthy blanket to watch new holiday movies all season long!

5 more #ItsAWonderfulLifetime movie premieres this December including “IT TAKES A CHRISTMAS VILLAGE” tomorrow @8/7c!!

How do you get your snuggle on this holiday season?”

Get your own kind of red plaid blanket to snuggle up with for Christmas here at Amazon.

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Is Brooke Married?

Yes, the 39-year old actor sent a shoutout to her partner, Michael Traynor for a sweet Valentine’s Day photo. “This funny valentine. So glad you’re mine,” she wrote.

Michael sent a romantic message back to Brooke via Instagram with a selfie of the couple. “Wildly celebrate all the loves in your life, and let every kiss be an adventure.
💗Happy Blind Naked Angel Baby Day!!”

Corey Sevier as Darcy Hawkins

Corey Sevier is known for his roles as Timmy Cabot in Lassie and Gabriel McKay in North Shore. In recent years, he held a role on Hallmark Channel’s Cedar Cove, and starred in a few holiday movies for the network. Corey’s also done a couple Lifetime holiday films, including Four Christmases and a Wedding and Grounded For Christmas.

Corey is 37 years old, he was born on July 3, 1984. He was born in Ontario, Canada and has one brother, a model and actor Kyle Sevier.

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Full Cast List

Brooke Nevin as Alexandra Foster

Corey Sevier as Darcy Hawkins

Alli Chung as Gina

Lynne Griffin as Mary Hawkins

Ron Lea as Art Foster

Arlene Duncan as Jo

Fuad Ahmed as Brent

James Kall as Frank

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Photos from It Takes a Christmas Village on Lifetime

When does It Takes a Christmas Village premiere?

It Takes a Christmas Village premieres Wednesday, December 22 at 8/7c, only on Lifetime.

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