Christmas Song (2012)

Beneath the bustling urban canvas of New York City lies the freshly combined Kasdan Cresswell Academy, a unique blend of an all-boys and all-girls school now navigating the uncertain waters of coeducation. The merger's complexities reflect in their music department, where two opposing maestros, Diana Thiessen and Ken Stoddard, are forced to harmonize their contrasting teaching styles. With the school's budget constraints looming, the unified music program's future hangs by a delicate symphony thread. Diana's classical, academic approach clashes fiercely with Ken's contemporary, freestyle methodology, their discord echoing through the academy's corridors. The school's anxious principal, Jessica Gedler, proposes a solution: a televised high school Christmas carol competition. The stakes? The winner's mentor secures the coveted position of the school's music director. Diana's musically gifted yet diverse duo consists of Liz Strait, a seemingly perfect student, and Amy Barnes, a talented but extremely shy girl. Ken's team comprises Billy Warren, the school's golden boy with an ego that exceeds his talent, and Carlo, a wheelchair-bound academic whiz struggling to find his place in this new environment. Their contrasting personalities create a melody of conflicts, exacerbated by the rumor that the contest's outcome could seal their favorite teacher's fate. As the competition intensifies, Diana and Ken grapple with their personal lives, each lacking the vibrancy of a social rhythm. They cross paths frequently, their interactions often spiraling into philosophical debates. Through the cacophony of their struggles, they must find a way to hit the right notes or risk losing more than just the contest.

Christmas Song is a family movie featuring Natasha Henstridge.

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