Christmas in Canaan

Christmas in Canaan is a 2009 drama film starring country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus. The film is based on the book of the same name written by country music artist Kenny Rogers and Donald Davenport. Filming began at the end of August 2009 and finished in midSeptember. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

In the rural town of Canaan, Texas, a clash between two classmates one, a tough farm boy, and the other, a bright bookish black boy evolves into an unlikely friendship. The boys families devise a plan to teach them a lesson after they fight, but it is a wounded puppy that eventually brings them together. It is amidst the magic of Christmas that the boys learn about family, hope, and love despite living under the shadow of racism.

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