A Christmas Intern is a 2023 made-for-television holiday movie from Lifetime, directed by genre veteran David DeCoteau. It stars Jackée Harry as a recently retired grandmother who surprises her daughter by joining her daughter’s online gift-giving startup as an intern for the holidays. Vivica A. Fox and Michael Paré round out the adult cast, and the film premiered on Lifetime on December 16, 2023, as part of the network’s annual holiday movie lineup.
Quick Facts
| Director | David DeCoteau |
| Cast | Jackée Harry, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Paré, Ciarra Carter, Jasmine Aivaliotis, Doug Rogers |
| Genre | Holiday, Family, Fantasy |
| Release Date | December 16, 2023 (United States) |
| Studio / Platform | Lifetime (produced by Hybrid) |
| Composer | Christopher Cano |
According to IMDb: With the Holidays approaching, Cecilia discovers that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, so she decides to make a surprise visit to her daughter Alexis, who created and runs Cyber Santa, an online gift-giving business. Seizing an opportunity to spend Christmas with her daughter and get back into the game, Cecilia becomes an intern at the start-up company, and the two learn the importance of family during the most wonderful time of year.
Who Composed the A Christmas Intern Score
Christopher Cano wrote the original score for A Christmas Intern. Cano is a composer with credits on other genre titles including Jurassic Galaxy (2018), Zombie Tidal Wave (2019), and Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash (2020). His work on Lifetime and independent features leans on warm, sentimental orchestral cues built for holiday romances, and A Christmas Intern follows that same approach, underscoring the film’s family-and-second-chances plot rather than driving it with a licensed pop soundtrack.
Where to Stream A Christmas Intern
A Christmas Intern airs on Lifetime and is also available to rent or purchase digitally through platforms like Apple TV. As is typical for Lifetime original movies, no separate licensed soundtrack album has been released for streaming on Spotify or Apple Music — the film relies entirely on Christopher Cano’s original score. For more made-for-TV holiday movie coverage, visit our Movie Soundtrack hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed A Christmas Intern?
David DeCoteau, a veteran director of Lifetime and independent genre films, directed A Christmas Intern.
Who stars in A Christmas Intern?
The cast is led by Jackée Harry, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Paré, and Ciarra Carter, with supporting roles from Jasmine Aivaliotis and Doug Rogers.
When did A Christmas Intern premiere?
The film premiered on Lifetime on December 16, 2023, in the United States.
Who composed the A Christmas Intern score?
Christopher Cano composed the original score, drawing on his prior work on films like Jurassic Galaxy and Zombie Tidal Wave.
Is there a soundtrack album for A Christmas Intern?
No official soundtrack album has been released. Like most Lifetime holiday movies, A Christmas Intern uses an original instrumental score rather than a licensed, song-based soundtrack.
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