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Christmas Manger is a heartwarming and family-friendly Christmas movie from 2018, directed by Maria L. Horn. The film stars Andrea Logan as Taylor, a frustrated businesswoman who inherits her family's nativity scene and decides to sell it, but as she reconnects with her past, she discovers the true meaning of Christmas. The movie is set in a small town in rural America, where traditions and family values are still deeply ingrained. Taylor is a successful career woman who lives in the city and has lost touch with her roots. When she receives the news of her grandfather's passing, she is forced to head back home and take care of his estate, including the family's old nativity scene.

At first, Taylor sees the nativity scene as just another item to add to the estate sale. However, as she begins to unpack it, memories of her childhood start flooding back. The iconic manger was made by her grandfather, who passed on the tradition of setting it up every Christmas to her father, and then eventually to her. Despite her initial plan to sell the scene, Taylor finds herself drawn to it and decides to set it up in a prominent location in the town, much to the joy of the locals.

As Taylor spends more time in the small town, she reconnects with her childhood best friend, Sarah (played by Tara Reid), who never left and runs the local diner. Sarah introduces Taylor to the town's community and traditions, including a Christmas pageant where the local children act out the story of the nativity. The pageant is a big event that everyone in town attends and it's the only time the nativity scene is brought to life.

As Taylor becomes increasingly involved in the town's preparations for the pageant, she begins to understand the true meaning of Christmas and starts to reassess her priorities. She has a chance encounter with Kyle (played by Steve J. Young), a man who also left the small town for the city, but returned after discovering that his dreams were not as fulfilling as he had hoped. Kyle and Taylor form a close bond, but Taylor is hesitant to let go of her old life.

As Christmas approaches, Taylor has to decide whether to sell the nativity scene and return to her old life in the city, or to embrace her roots and stay in the small town she has rediscovered. The decision is made for her when a sudden snowstorm prevents her from leaving, and she finds herself spending Christmas with Sarah and the town's residents.

Christmas Manger is a heartwarming and charming movie that captures the essence of small-town America at Christmas. The performances by the cast are excellent, and the chemistry between Andrea Logan and Steve J. Young is particularly enjoyable to watch. The movie's message about the importance of family, tradition, and community is delivered with warmth and sincerity, without feeling preachy or heavy-handed.

Overall, Christmas Manger is a perfect movie for anyone looking for a sweet and uplifting Christmas story that celebrates the joy of the season.

Christmas Manger is a 2018 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.4.