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Paradise Falls: A Christmas Story
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Paradise Falls: A Christmas Story

2024-12-12 · 90 min · ★ 10.0

Drama · Family · Romance · Fantasy

A young New Yorker finds herself caught between her longing to honor her late mother's love for Christmas and her grandfather's deep-seated aversion to embrace the holiday spirit when she returns to her family's lush Costa Rican estate after many years away.

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Directors
Manu Canales de la Vega
Production companies
Cafe Television, Cafe Cinema, Boulevard Films, Pizza Films, Aura Films, Cawama Tropical Films
Countries
Costa Rica
Status
Released

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Victoria UlmosVictoria UlmosLucy
Linwood YarboroughLinwood YarboroughAlex
Michelle de MatheuMichelle de MatheuEsperanza
Jaime MurphyJaime MurphyJoy
Maureen ShillingtonMaureen ShillingtonRosa
Byron OrtegaByron OrtegaMarco
John PlasJohn PlasTV Voice

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