MOVIE REVIEW
Movie: Falling for Christmas
Network: UP
Original Air Date: November 26, 2016
CAST:
Leah Renee ... Claire
Niall Matter ...
Lisa Whelchel ...
Michael Teigen ... Jullian
Lochlyn Munro ...
Gracyn Shinyei ... Chamonix
Blaine Anderson ... Claire's Dad
Amélie Will Wolf ... Young Claire
Rhonda Dent ... Reporter
Howard Storey ... Phil
Sean Carey ... Male Commentator
Benita Ha ... Female commentator
Ann MacDonald ... Louise
PLOT:
via UP: When champion figure skater Claire becomes injured, she is sent to a rehabilitation center in the snowy mountains where she meets and falls for a ruggedly handsome local man who shows her there is more to life than competition.
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Many of the images above are screen-capped images from the movie trailer:
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Can't believe Hallmark didn't snatch this one up, or Lifetime for that matter. Looks really good, Net! Both the leads are so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAGREE! They also forgot to list Claire's MOM Who also played Blaire in the coming of age Sitcom "FACTS OF LIFE" actress, LISA Welchel.
Deletewho is the actor that plays Luke? Why isn't he mentioned in the cast?
DeleteOh my goodness!!! Thank you for pointing out that both of their names - Niall Matter and Lisa Whelchel - were missing from the official cast list, Cathy. That was from the release from imdb.
DeleteI apologize... I didn't realize they were both missing when I added the listing above. Anyway, I knew both actors were in the film - since I added them on my "Beyond Page" weeks ago. Myself and many Movie Sleuths here at It's a Wonderful Movie had been trying to figure out what Christmas movie Lisa was in for months!!!
Originally "Falling For Christmas" was called "A Snow Capped Christmas". I found the movie via social media and shared some behind-the-scenes pictures "here". Then our movie sleuthing friend Sherry in California discovered Lisa Whelchel had made a Christmas Movie and then, Shirley S. discovered it was this same movie!
So..... Thank you, again! I have added their names to the cast above. I appreciate you taking the time to comment, Cathy, and let me know!!!
Merry Christmas to You!!!
Blessings!!! Net :)
So happy now! Niall Matter is a new favorite of mine since Stop the Wedding and I loved him with Erin Krakow in her new HMM Christmas movie last night! He's a keeper, Hallmark! Don't lose him to UP! I'm also surprised we haven't seen Leah on Hallmark since Love by the Book. But, I'm hoping now we will see more of these two refreshing faces!
ReplyDeleteLove & LOL Laughter!!! Lauren ⛄⛄⛄
I thought I knew him from somewhere. Too funny that he's in TWO Christmas movies!
DeleteMisty
I'm so glad you knew his name! I could not remember what I knew him from. When I saw your review, I was finally able to look him up. I loved him in the tv show Eureka. I wonder why he is not listed in the cast info above?
DeleteThank you, Erica! As I shared with Cathy above, I simply didn't realize Niall Matter's name was missing from the official cast list. I have now added his name, and others above! I appreciate you e-mailing to let me know! Hope you enjoyed the movie!
DeleteMerry Christmas to You!!!
Blessings!!! Net :)
What town was it filmed in? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I gather, it was filmed in Okanagan, Canada. However, there may have been several various locations for different scenes... ice rink, lodge, outdoor ice pond, etc...
DeleteThank you for commenting!!!
Merry Christmas to You!!!
Blessings!!! Net :)
In the last scene the hockey player that was talking to Luke, is he a professional and if so what's his name
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw him, I thought right away that it was Hall-of-famer Bobby Orr. I wish I knew for sure, but I'd be willing to bet money on it.
DeleteThis one was pretty cute and entertaining. Jullian's character certainly brought the humor aspect. Overall it was a nice, easy watch. Not the type that I would watch over and over, but it was pretty sweet, especially coming from Up.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure its Bobby Orr. He looked so familiar I was trying to place him as an actor in another show like flashpoint.
ReplyDeleteWas it Bobby Orr who Played Uncle Luke?
ReplyDeleteNo, his name is Lochlyn Munro
DeleteNo, Uncle Lou is Lochlyn Munro an actor. Luke the star of the movie is also listed above. Bobby Orr is tall and blond
DeleteReally enjoyed this movie alot!! UP stepped it up this year Last year only liked maybe 2 movies they did. Still have two more to watch Rooftop Christmas tree and Seasons Greetings. But pretty sure they are going to be great also.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas🎄
There's a part of Falling For Christmas where it seems it is filmed in Toronto or New Zealand. Is the the CN Tower or is that the tower in Auckland NZ
ReplyDeleteI knew Niall Matter from Stop The Wedding but really became a fan following the HMM Christmas 2016 Movie Finding Father Christmas and managed to get hold of a copy of this.
ReplyDeleteOverall really enjoyed it much more than many of the Hallmark Christmas Movies of this season. It was actually very "Hallmark-esque" in format, (maybe even made with them in mind). Started slowly but really took off in the second half.
All the other main characters Leah Renee, Lisa Whelchel, Lochlyn Monro and Michael Teigen put in good performances.
However, it almost seemed though as if they suddenly realised they had only so much running time left and the ending was very rushed with the plot suddenly going from one scenario to another which didn't seem feasible to me.
I find that actors often do 2 films for Hallmark then either disapppear or become regulars so the question is - which came first Niall's second Hallmark Movie or this Up one?
I'd like to think we will see more of him on Hallmark.