This holiday season taste the love

Recipe for a Perfect Christmas

5.5 (14 votes)• 2005• 120m•Released

Comedy TV Movie

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The holiday season is turned upside down for a neophyte food critic JJ (Pope) when her uninhibited mother (Baranski) shows up unannounced. In an attempt to occupy her mom's time, JJ works out a deal with a young chef (Cannavale) that stirs up some matters of the heart.

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Languages: English

Director: Sheldon Larry

Starring Cast: Carly Pope, Christine Baranski, Bobby Cannavale, Monica Parker, Kristen Hager, Tracy Dawson

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