Faith in the Flames: The Nichole Jolly Story

Based on a true story, this drama follows Nichole Jolly, a hospital nurse who must navigate a sudden and devastating wildfire in the town of Paradise. As flames rapidly spread, she faces a difficult conflict between her professional responsibility to her patients and her urgent desire to locate her husband, Nick, and their children. In the struggle to survive the disaster, Nichole works to evacuate fellow residents and reunite her family.

Directed by Jozua Malherbe and written by Kelly Fullerton, the film is a joint production from Canada and the United States involving Lifetime, Lighthouse Pictures, Wishing Floor Films, and FilmAfrika. The lead role of Nichole Jolly is played by Chrissy Metz, with Colin Moss appearing as Nick. The supporting cast includes Max Botha, Thomas Farham, Susan Danford, and Kate Normington. The TV movie has a runtime of 88 minutes and was released on July 19, 2025. On TMDB, the production holds a rating of 7.2/10 based on 12 votes.