The Nine Lives of Christmas

The Nine Lives of Christmas is a 2014 American Christmas romance family film and Hallmark Channel original movie written by Nancy Silvers and based on a book by Shiela Roberts. The film is directed by Mark Jean and stars Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, and Chelsea Hobbs.
Plot
Fireman Zachary Stone enjoys living alone, but when a stray ginger tabby cat named Ambrose shows up at his door and starts making himself at home, Zachary slowly starts to see that a little companionship might not be so bad after all. His commitment to solitude, as well as his commitment to unpleasant model girlfriend Blair, are then challenged when he meets Marilee, an animal lover and veterinary student who teaches him how to care for his new feline roommate. Blair, however, pressures Zachary to get rid of Ambrose and also has Marilee fired from her job at a pet supply store that her father owns. With the help of fire chief Sam, Zachary begins to understand the importance of having someone special with whom to share the approaching Christmas holidays, and perhaps it's not Blair who he is meant to be with.
Cast
* Brandon Routh as Zachary Stone
* Kimberley Sustad as Marilee White
* Stephanie Bennett as Jaclyn
* Chelsea Hobbs as Blair
* Sean Tyson as Ray
* Dalias Blake as Mark
* Gregory Harrison as Fire Chief Sam
* Alison Araya as Lucy
Production
Although set in Portland, Oregon, filming took place in Fort Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
Ratings
In its original airing on the Hallmark Channel, The Nine Lives of Christmas was watched by 3.36 million viewers.
Reception
Kaly Soto, a deputy editor of The New York Times described The Nine Lives of Christmas as especially worth watching. Two cat owners fall for each other. It sounds lame, but I promise, it’s not.
Sequel
In an interview, Kimberley Sustad claimed that Brandon Routh often gets fan questions about "the cat movie" at comic-book conventions, and that a sequel was deep in development and hopefully will be coming to people soon.

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