Mistletoe & Menorahs

About Mistletoe & Menorahs

Mistletoe & Menorahs is a heartwarming holiday movie released in 2019. The storyline revolves around a career-focused woman named Christy, who needs to learn about Hanukkah in a hurry in order to impress her boyfriend's family. On the other hand, there’s Jonathan, who needs to be well versed in Christmas to land a big client for his toy company. As they teach each other about their respective holidays, they eventually find sparks flying between them.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Max McGuire with Lifetime Productions handling the overall production. An instance of cultural exchange and understanding, this movie brought the essence of both Christmas and Hanukkah in a brilliant and warm package.

Actors

• Kelley Jakle famously known for her role in the Pitch Perfect franchise, played Christy, a driven professional, who displayed an earnest desire to learn about Hanukkah. Her performance was vibrant and convincing.
• Jake Epstein, known for his work on Degrassi, portrayed Jonathan, who was a fun, lovable Jewish guy able to give Christmas a crack. Jake Epstein’s performance was warm and amusing.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film does a great job of explaining the traditions and customs associated with Hanukkah and Christmas in a way that is approachable and interesting to the audience.
• Kelley Jakle and Jake Epstein's chemistry in the film is notable and contributed greatly to the movie's success.

Awards

As of this point, the movie has not won any awards.

Quotes

• "Sometimes, when you teach someone, you learn too..." - Christy
• "Who knew that learning something new can bring so much happiness!" - Jonathan

Music, Soundtrack

• The movie features a beautiful and festive soundtrack that complements and enhances the holiday spirit of the storyline.