
A Christmas Less Traveled
Directed by Heather Hawthorn-Doyle
Produced by Syrup Studios, Candy Rock Entertainment
A heartfelt holiday road movie about grief, family legacy, and rediscovering joy through retracing cherished memories.
“The Dine and Dash” diner has a stack of mounting unpaid bills, forcing its owner, Desi to sell her beloved, mint condition, cherry red 1964 Ford F-100, a gift from her deceased father. As Desi visits the vintage truck one last time, she discovers a recorded message from her dad on an old audio cassette. Desi’s Dad’s voice sends her and “Old Red” out to retrace her family’s most memorable moments one last time.
Questions people ask
Is A Christmas Less Traveled scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is A Christmas Less Traveled easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is A Christmas Less Traveled violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does A Christmas Less Traveled end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is A Christmas Less Traveled sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
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Like A Christmas Less Traveled, But Darker
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
























































