‘The Christmas Ball’ on Lifetime – Plot, Cast, Premiere, & Photos

Lifetime is airing The Christmas Ball in December as part of their annual “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” event. It follows other successful premiere holiday films such as Christmas with a Crown. Get plot and cast details below, plus see some photos and a preview of the film.

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The Christmas Ball on Lifetime: What is the Movie About?

Lead ballerina Clare Fitzgerald (Deidre Mullins) is devastated to be let go before the Christmas season’s ‘Nutcracker.’ But, she jumps at the opportunity to visit her Aunt Bridget (Caroline Langrishe) in England during the holidays. While there, she meets Liam (Nick Hendrix), a local professor and historian who is helping her aunt preserve the family manor. When Clare discovers that Christmas Regency balls were once held at the manor, it prompts Aunt Bridget to propose they hold a ball as part of Liam’s presentation to the preservation society. As Clare and Liam continue their work together, a romance blossoms between them.

See the trailer for the movie below:

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Who is in The Christmas Ball Cast?

Deidre Mullins as Clare

Deidre Mullins is an Irish actress. She’s known for playing Naomi in Channel 4’s Man Down, and won a Scottish BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) for best actress in film for The Dark Mile

. In 2021, she portrayed Kate in the miniseries The Drowning, as well as guested on Shadow and Bone and Angela Black.

Nick Hendrix as Liam

Nick Hendrix is an English actor. He’s known for portraying Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter in Midsomer Murders. Nick guested on episodes of The Crown, Marcella, Call the Midwife, and Black Mirror. In addition to regular television series, he’s held roles in the films Legend, Suffragette and Captain America. Nick’s been married to wife Jessica Ellerby since 2017.

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Full Cast List

Deidre Mullins as Clare

Nick Hendrix as Liam

Caroline Langrishe as Aunt Bridget

Richard Lintern as Jack O’Keefe

Anna Wilson-Jones as Sarrah

Tara Tomasic as Ava

Ivan Marko as Daniel

Lana Lujic as Emma

Stefan Calovic as Sean

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Photos from The Christmas Ball on Lifetime

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When does The Christmas Ball premiere?

The Christmas Ball premieres Tuesday, December 21 at 8/7c, only on Lifetime.

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