MOVIE REVIEW
Movie: Christmas at Pemberley Manor
Network: Hallmark Channel
Original Air Date: October 27, 2018
CAST:
Jessica Lowndes ... Elizabeth
Michael Rady ... Darcy
Cole Gleason ... George
Maddie McCormick ... Jane
Ben Estus ... Travis
Steve Larkin ... Kristofer
Elaine Hendrix ... Caroline
PLOT:
Storyline via Hallmark: As Christmas approaches; a New York event planner is sent to a small town to organize a holiday festival. When she arrives, she finds a high-profile billionaire — who lacks holiday spirit — in the process of selling the charming estate she hoped to use as a venue. Before long, the unlikely pair begins falling for each other. But when complications arise, the couple parts ways and the billionaire moves forward with his plans to sell the estate. On the night before Christmas, the young event planner wishes for a Christmas miracle to save the estate and rekindle her holiday
romance.
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*images via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks
Credit: ©2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Robert Clark
Love.
ReplyDeleteYes, me too! Looks so Christmassy!
DeletePlus, I just love a Jane Austen themed story!
Blessings, Net
Can't wait for the Hallmark Christmas movies, Net! Are they supposed to start next month? I'll keep on the look out for this one. : )
ReplyDeleteHappy Autumn!
~Sheri
Yes, Christmas movies begin October 26th on BOTH Hallmark networks! So glad you like the looks of this one! I'm always intrigued, as I mentioned above, by stories with a Jane Austen theme, and Pride & Prejudice is one of my all time favorites!
DeleteHope you enjoy this one!
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Pride & Prejudice is one of my favorite movies
ReplyDeleteI also love the 'Pride & Prejudice' movies, plus Jane Austen's book. It's always a delight to see stories based on these amazing characters... Darcy and Elizabeth! They continue to stand the test of time! :)
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I was watching Home & Family when I notice Jessics Lowndes as Eliszabeth Bennett sings "O Holy Night", on new Christmas movie called; " Christmas at Pemberley Manor"
ReplyDeleteYes, I saw that clip! It was beautiful! Jessica has such a lovely voice... I'm looking forward to seeing this scene in the film! :)
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Let me start by saying, I loved Michael Rady in this. He did great as Darcy. I also loved watching Jessica sang, didn't know she sings and she did wonderful. This might be an unpopular opinion but unfortunately, I just don't feel the chemistry and the story line seemed a bit forced. I couldn't buy a lot of the story lines, such as how Elisabeth made Darcy (the very busy workaholic) drove her around town, how the sale of Pemberley was canceled so quickly when Darcy heard he had a chance with Elizabeth, etc. With the names borrowed from Pride & Prejudice, expectations were high but the outcome fell short for me.
ReplyDeleteAll excellent points, CH Mom! I'm with you, it was cute, but a few things, like the driving her around, as you mentioned, were a bit unbelievable. Also, not quite like the Pride & Prejudice versions of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth that I anticipated, but it was sweet. Like you, I thought Michael Rady was excellent, and Jessica Lowndes' singing was such a nice, beautiful touch. Plus, it was fun to see Steve Larkin from Help for the Holidays play Santa again!
DeleteThank you for sharing! Blessings! Net
The first one out of the gate is usually not the best. It's been that way the past few years. Hallmark tends to hold back on their better movies for a few weeks until the audience starts getting into the Christmas spirit. It's still before Halloween and 98% of the country isn't into watching Christmas movies just yet.
DeleteThe good thing this year is that if you don't like a movie you can simply stop watching it because you know there are going to be more movies that anyone could possibly want on both Hallmark Channels, Lifetime, Up, Ion, etc.
I missed it...is it going to be repeated soon?
ReplyDeleteYes, "Christmas at Pemberley Manor" will be repeating soon!
DeleteHere are 3 upcoming encore airings according to Hallmark: (in EST time!)
Friday November 2 8:00 PM
Sunday November 4 6:00 PM
Wednesday November 7 10:00 PM
Hope that helps and you can catch one of these showings!
Blessings, Net
My Dad laughed the whole way through this one. There were discreet comedic moments especially with the minor characters that he just loved. For me, Jessica Lowndes is a class act. I look forward to her movies each year. Hallmark movies with beautiful settings steeped in history are really special.
ReplyDelete(I also loved seeing the stepmother from the Parent Trap).
Does anyone know the name of her handbag throughout the movie, like what brand is it???
ReplyDeleteMy favorite movie
ReplyDeleteJessica was great in this movie
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