A Beachcombers Christmas
Christmas is approaching. The town of Gibsons on BC's Sunshine Coast has faced better days, the downturn the town's economy affecting almost everyone in some form or another. Dave MacGonigal, the latest owner of the town's iconic café, Molly's Reach, is known for pulling get rich quick schemes - sometimes which are less than ethical or legal - to make ends meet, which doesn't sit well with his business partner, his daughter Donna MacGonigal, an MBA graduate who thinks good business sense is a better approach for getting them out of their economic slump. These schemes also don't sit well with Kelly Mah, the town's RCMP constable, who has a love/hate relationship with Dave. In part to raise his reputation in town as an upstanding citizen, Dave, for his latest scheme, this time to help the town have a Merry Christmas, plans to hold a charity hockey match between the town's recreational team, led by Staff Sergeant John Constable, and a team of ex-pro players. Ray Decker, the agent for the pro players, is off for Christmas. What Dave is unaware of is that Earl Decker, Ray's brother who ends up handling this charity game arrangements for Dave without Ray's knowledge, is a bigger con artist than Dave. Dave may end up losing more than his shirt to Earl on this scheme if Earl has his way. But schemer Dave may have his own tricks to outsmart Earl, Dave's in the form of a new secret resident of Gibsons. Meanwhile, Peter Englewood, Donna's former MBA colleague and former fiancé, arrives in Gibsons to offer Donna a lucrative business opportunity, which may take her away from Gibsons for good. Donna has mixed feelings about this opportunity, as does her current boyfriend, boat operator Scott Rivers, who doesn't want to see Donna go but also doesn't want to be the person standing in the way of her bright business future.
- 2004
- 2 Hrs 0 Mins
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sports
Christmas is approaching. The town of Gibsons on BC's Sunshine Coast has faced better days, the downturn the town's economy affecting almost everyone in some form or another. Dave MacGonigal, the latest owner of the town's iconic café, Molly's Reach, is known for pulling get rich quick schemes - sometimes which are less than ethical or legal - to make ends meet, which doesn't sit well with his business partner, his daughter Donna MacGonigal, an MBA graduate who thinks good business sense is a better approach for getting them out of their economic slump. These schemes also don't sit well with Kelly Mah, the town's RCMP constable, who has a love/hate relationship with Dave. In part to raise his reputation in town as an upstanding citizen, Dave, for his latest scheme, this time to help the town have a Merry Christmas, plans to hold a charity hockey match between the town's recreational team, led by Staff Sergeant John Constable, and a team of ex-pro players. Ray Decker, the agent for the pro players, is off for Christmas. What Dave is unaware of is that Earl Decker, Ray's brother who ends up handling this charity game arrangements for Dave without Ray's knowledge, is a bigger con artist than Dave. Dave may end up losing more than his shirt to Earl on this scheme if Earl has his way. But schemer Dave may have his own tricks to outsmart Earl, Dave's in the form of a new secret resident of Gibsons. Meanwhile, Peter Englewood, Donna's former MBA colleague and former fiancé, arrives in Gibsons to offer Donna a lucrative business opportunity, which may take her away from Gibsons for good. Donna has mixed feelings about this opportunity, as does her current boyfriend, boat operator Scott Rivers, who doesn't want to see Donna go but also doesn't want to be the person standing in the way of her bright business future.
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Cast & Crew
Awards
- 2005 - Leo - Feature Length Drama: Best Supporting Performance by a Female - Nominated
- 2005 - DGC Team Award - Outstanding Team Achievement in a Family Television Movie/Mini-Series - Nominated
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