LIFETIME ANNOUNCES
FOUR NEW MOVIES
TO
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFETIME
HOLIDAY
PROGRAMMING SLATE
INCLUDING
TOO CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS
STARRING
CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY
AND JESSICA LOWNDES;
THE CHRISTMAS HIGH NOTE
WITH
JAMIE LUNER AND JOHNNY MESSNER;
CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE
WITH BROOKE BURFITT;
MY SWEET HOLIDAY
WITH MALONE THOMAS
Los Angeles, CA – November 10, 2020 – Lifetime keeps the gifts coming this season, adding four new holiday movies to its already impressive lineup for It’s a Wonderful Lifetime slate. As the #1 holiday destination, Lifetime now totals a remarkable 34 movies and includes Too Close for Christmas starring Chad Michael Murray and Jessica Lowndes; The Christmas High Note; Christmas at the Castle; and My Sweet Holiday. Additionally, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Lifetime will run a “Best of It’s a Wonderful Lifetime,” with repeats of the best movies from this year’s slate.
Too Close for Christmas
Starring Chad Michael Murray, Jessica Lowndes
Friday, 12/4 at 8pm ET/PT
When Hayley (Jessica Lowndes) accepts an invitation to spend Christmas with her sister’s new in-laws, her seemingly perfect holiday takes a turn when Luke (Chad Michael Murray), Hayley's brother-in-law's brother, unexpectedly shows up. Still harboring a grudge against Luke for ending her last relationship, Hayley reluctantly spends time with Luke and slowly realizes she may have been too quick a judge on Luke. Too Close for Christmas is directed by Ernie Barbarash from a script by Nicole Baxter. Produced by HP Christmas Magic Productions Inc., and is executive produced by Brad Krevoy, Amy Krell, Amanda Phillips Atkins, Eric Jarboe, Ernie Barbarash, Nicole Baxter, Micheline Blais, Susie Belzberg Krevoy, Chad Michael Murray and Jessica Lowndes.
Spotlight on Christmas which was previously scheduled for this date will now debut Monday, December 21 at 8pm ET/PT.
The Christmas High Note
Starring Jamie Luner, Johnny Messner, William McNamara,
Kassandra Clementi, Madeline Grace
Tuesday, 12/22 at 8pm ET/PT
After being stood up by her partner Brad (William McNamara), Rachel (Jamie Luner) soon meets Michael (Johnny Messner) and his teenage daughter, Sophia. During Christmas Eve pageant rehearsals, Sophia finds herself challenged to hit the high note in her solo of Hark! The Herald Angels Sing. Rachel offers to coach Sophia’s performance and discovers a new interest in Michael. The Christmas High Note is produced by Copper Beeches. Ned Nalle, Fiorenza Cella, Evan Setyawan, Mike Lischke and Stu Kosh serve as executive producers. Brian Skiba directs from a script written by Clifford McGhee and Courtney Miller.
Christmas at the Castle
Starring Brooke Burfitt, Dan Jeannotte,
Geraldine Somerville, Nicholas Farrell
Wednesday, 12/23 at 8pm ET/PT
This Christmas, Blaire Henderson (Brooke Burfitt), a perfume expert from New York, is sent to remote Scotland to find a rare fragrance, The Heart of the Highlands. But when she arrives, she finds the dashing license owner, Alistair McGregor (Dan Jeannotte) is a stubborn aristocrat who won’t sell. Thinking on her feet, she poses as a documentary filmmaker to learn the secret formula. The more time they spend together, the more sparks fly. With the scent of romance in the air, will Blaire find love where she least expected? Christmas at the Castle is produced by Reel One Entertainment with Rory Gorman, John Johnston, Lars Knudsen, Scott Lines, Rhys Williams, Tom Berry, Louisa Cadywould and Sebastian Battro serving as executive producers. Ryan Alexander Dewar directs from a script by Louise Burfitt-Dons.
My Sweet Holiday
Starring Malone Thomas, Jason Burkey
Thursday, 12/25 at 8pm ET/PT
When Sadie’s (Malone Thomas) boyfriend cancels their holiday plans, she decides to spend Christmas with her parents back in her hometown, only to find out they’ve sold the family's beloved chocolate store to a stranger who knows nothing about chocolate. Begrudgingly, her father convinces her that she’d be the obvious choice to help teach the new owner everything she knows about chocolate. In the middle of planning the perfect retirement party for her parents, she discovers that not everything has to be perfect. And sometimes, when you least expect it, you find love. My Sweet Holiday is produced by American Cinema Inspires; written, directed and executive produced by Sandra L. Martin. Isaac Alongi also serves as executive producer.
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Wow! That's surprising! Thanks for keeping us up to date, Net!
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Thank you for the update.
ReplyDeleteThis is something of a surprise I knew about the new Jessica Lowndes/ Chad Michael Murrray movie but wasn't expecting it to turn up on Lifetime.
ReplyDeleteThat’s movie is supposedly to be on Hallmark but wasn’t expected other network to save for next year 2021
DeleteInteresting.
ReplyDeleteIs that Christmas at the Castle the one Hallmark had announced a few years ago and then shelved? It was set in Scotland and had the same title?
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ps. It's a different movie. I found the link from the TCAs in 2017.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update, Net!!!
ReplyDeleteJessica Lowndes and Chad Michael Murray are currently filming another movie together titled Tycoon's kiss.
ReplyDeleteWhich Hallmark Military Christmas movies that you liked the best out of all of the Military Christmas movies that you have seen on TV counting the ones that premiered in 2020?
ReplyDeleteChris, I think "The Christmas Card" will always hold a special place in my heart, but I also loved "USS Christmas" this year! It was such a beautiful love story and the tribute to our military was fantastic!
DeleteDo you have a favorite Hallmark Military Christmas movie or two?
Christmas at the Castle. I love EVERYTHING Scottish....except for this movie. The lead actress is horrible, the accents are laughable, the writing is abysmal and makes no sense. I think this one might tie for worst movie with FelizNaviDAD. I can't say if it's family friendly because I couldn't make it all the way through the movie.
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Christmas at the Castle was a clean, wholesome movie! -Maria
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