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Monday, February 3, 2025

Hallmark's MARCH 2025 Movie Schedule is Fit for a King and Queen! πŸ‘‘ Three Royal Movies, a New Movie Series, and a Mystery Series Returns...



Hallmark has revealed their new movie lineup for March, 2025!

And guess what? It does include the three Royal movies we learned about a few weeks ago, plus the first two of four "Hearts Around The Table" movies and an all-new mystery, too!

See all of the details for what's airing this March on the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Mystery below...



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HALLMARK CHANNEL:

All premieres are at 8 p.m. ET/PT.





THE ROYAL WE

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025

Starring: Mallory Jansen and Charlie Carrick

Storyline: When her older sister elopes with a non-royal, Princess Bea who has lived her life away from her royal duties must now step in and honor the arranged marriage to a small kingdom prince.

Movie Reviews:

πŸ‘‘ The Royal We is safe, and pretty cute. (though, that BFF is really annoying.). -Maria

πŸ‘‘ Forgot to include: There's a really neat surprise at the end of the movie! -Maria

πŸ‘‘ The Royal We Review: This was the best royal film I have seen in a long time, probably topping to #1. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it that much, but I did!! And I thought before, they were engaged in the beginning, but we do see them fall for each other before a wedding. There was a burst of chemistry with these two that really pulled you in and they were like friends, leaning towards something special and always kind to each other. How can you not fall in love with that prince! He’s so nice!! It was family friendly and for Parent Trap fans… this movie had Martin the Butler in it!! If I could describe it in one word…Charming!!

Just a couple scenes I would change. I was uncomfortable with Bea in her pajamas in the prince’s bedroom, also in his PJs, alone together. Nothing happened, they kept it innocent, no seductive feeling. But as a Christian, I would have liked it better if she didn’t enter and he came out dressed.

The same with the star gazing scene, she was fully dressed and he had his PJs and robe. I would have been totally fine with is. They were having a special moment and it was so sweet, but unfortunately we see the time turn into morning and they fell asleep snugly together. This was a big no no for me and I couldn’t help but think, if this was set back in time her reputation would be ruined and he would have to to the honorable thing and marry her. I wish our world hasn’t changed from that, but unfortunately we had.

Those were 2 very short scenes and the rest is so fantastic, I have to give it a great review. It is worth watching and they give you hints about the next 2 royal movies coming out. I believe they are all connected just like the Wedding Veil movies.

And I agree with Maria, the best friend really over played her role and was really cheesy. But she was nice. ~Abigail

πŸ‘‘ The Royal We – Charming film! The romance felt a bit rushed towards the end, but it was still enjoyable. At times, the royal dialogue was somewhat difficult to follow. I really liked the quirky friend; she brought so much fun to the story. All in all, it's a delightful and family-friendly movie. Net

πŸ‘‘ The Royal We - this one surprised me. It was sweet, cute, clean. At first I caught myself saying how unrealistic certain parts were, but honestly that's the nature of Royal-themed movies, and should be expected. With that in mind, I thought it was a fun one-time watch. ~LR

πŸ‘‘ Still trying to get caught upon everything. But, we did watch both "The Royal We" and "The Reluctant Royal". We liked both movies. They were both enjoyable. But, we thought "The Reluctant Royal" was the best of the two. Andrew and Emilie had off the charts chemistry. :-) Plus, the movie was both funny and heartfelt. It was nice to see the nasty Allister and his snobby mom get their comeuppance. They were not nice people. And, the scenery was spectacular. ~Joan



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THE RELUCTANT ROYAL

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Starring: Andrew Walker and Emilie de Ravin

Storyline: Philly mechanic Johnny is surprised to learn that his long-lost father is a duke. But the duke isn’t quite what he expected, nor are his growing feelings for the duke’s advisor Prudence.

Movie Reviews:

πŸ‘‘ Ah, The Reluctant Royal is so wonderful! -Maria

πŸ‘‘ The Reluctant Royal – This film had a little of everything... it's entertaining, enjoyable, and a bit corny, which is exactly why I adored it. I really liked Andrew Walker's character, Johnny, the down-to-earth mechanic who is skilled with his hands and has a heart of gold. Although I didn't feel a strong romantic connection between Johnny and Prudence, their romance was still very sweet.

What I most appreciated in the story was the touching moment when the father and son bonded while restoring an old car. It was a beautiful scene that genuinely brought tears to my eyes.

(Side note: It’s quite interesting that Johnny decided to create a juice company as a side project, given that Andrew Walker and his wife own one in real life.) ~Net

πŸ‘‘ Review: The Reluctant Royal As I have stated before I'm not a huge fan of royal movies, but this one is great! Story is a little different from most of these movies with some healing from the past and new family relations started. Of course there's the usual romance as well and lots of comedy in this one that Andrew pulls off excellently! I can't think of any other other actor who could have played this part so well! It's a keeper and one I will watch over again! And family friendly! ~Joyce in Carolina

πŸ‘‘ The Reluctant Royal was excellent! It was clean and didn't seem like it was the same old storyline that a lot of royal themed movies have. –Grace

πŸ‘‘ Still trying to get caught upon everything. But, we did watch both "The Royal We" and "The Reluctant Royal". We liked both movies. They were both enjoyable. But, we thought "The Reluctant Royal" was the best of the two. Andrew and Emilie had off the charts chemistry. :-) Plus, the movie was both funny and heartfelt. It was nice to see the nasty Allister and his snobby mom get their comeuppance. They were not nice people. And, the scenery was spectacular. ~Joan

πŸ‘‘ I neglected to mention it was also great to see a storyline, in "The Reluctant Royal", that was a departure from the same sometimes boring storyline we normally see. It is refreshing to see several other people here enjoyed this wonderful movie as much as we did. :-) I especially liked the ending! ~Joan

πŸ‘‘ This ("The Reluctant Royal”) was a great, sweet, and different royal movie. I loved The Royal We, too. Namegirl

πŸ‘‘ Watched Reluctant Royal and really liked it. One flaw I caught in the movie was Jonny asked where the Duke had been for the last 38 years, but he married Dottie in February of 1989. That obviously means he should be asking about the last 36 years. Just thought it was worth mentioning.~Anonymous



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ROYAL-ISH

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025

Starring: Nichole Sakura and William Moseley

Storyline: Lacey is an amusement park princess who befriends 8-year-old Rose, a real-life princess, and is recruited by her handsome father to travel to their kingdom and be the new governess.

Movie Reviews:

πŸ‘‘ Royalish – Charming, Adorable, and Delightful in every way! This movie is perfect for a girls' night in or a cozy family movie night. G-rated and super sweet! :) ~Net

πŸ‘‘ Royal-ish is safe and an adorable end to another wonderful trilogy! -Maria

πŸ‘‘ Royal-ish review…. Sweet and adorable is the way to describe this one. Family friendly and full of smiles. It was a little bit too cutesy for me, but I thought she played her part well for children. ~Abigail

πŸ‘‘ Royal-ish review.... I agree with Abigail - I know no surprise here :-) The movie was sweet and adorable but also too cutesy for me as well. The lead actress was enchanting and did a good job. But, it was definitely a one-time watch for me. ~Joan

πŸ‘‘ I watched Royal-ish last night (after the Illinois basketball game - yay, Illinois! Onto round 2!) because I was intrigued by the plot. I agree with Abigail and Joan - it was a cute movie - nothing spectacular - okay for a one-time watch. But I am not sure that Nichole Sakura was the ideal choice for the female lead. While she is very good when playing the park princess, she seems to lack the...what, finesse? class? aura?...of being a real-life match for the prince. During the movie I kept thinking that someone like Merritt Patterson or Aimee Teegarden would have been better suited for the role. ~Mark 25



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Hearts Around The Table: Jenna's First Love

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Starring: Ashley Newbrough, Steve Lund and Mindy Cohn

Storyline: Jenna plans a charity event for Billionaire Tom Redlands. But working with Tom's right hand Andrew is proving difficult, especially since Jenna and Andrew have a romantic history.

Click here for more images and reviews for this movie + all four of the "Hearts Around the Table" Movies



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Hearts Around The Table: Shari's Second Act

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Starring: Mishael Morgan, Brendan Morgan and Mindy Cohn

Storyline: Shari just moved back to D.C. after a breakup and hopes to start painting again. Inspiration hits when she meets Evan, a repairman who winds up actually being a gallery owner.

Click here for more images and reviews for this movie + all four of the "Hearts Around the Table" Movies


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HALLMARK MYSTERY:

Premiere is at 8 p.m. ET/PT.




Mystery Island: Winner Takes All

Premiere Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025

Starring: Elizabeth Henstridge, Charlie Weber, Kristin Booth

Storyline: Mystery Island hosts contest winners vying to solve a fake murder for a grand prize, but the event goes awry when an employee is murdered, and secrets are uncovered.

Movie Reviews:

πŸ”Ž Mystery Island: Winner Takes All Review….

I thought it had a good plot, although I knew who the killer was gonna be in the very beginning, but I think the cast is VERY weak. The two main characters are kind to each other and friends and I always appreciate seeing that instead of them not sharing information, but being a team. It was also family friendly. ~Abigail

πŸ”Ž Okay I was finally able to watch Mystery Island. I will say the first one of this series was kind of confusing for me, and this one was the same. I think it is the whole “mystery within a mystery” concept of the film. I loved seeing Kristin Booth play a different character than her SSD one. I think this is the only thing I have seen her in besides SSD…. Anyway, I enjoyed it as a one time watch. ~Paula

πŸ”Ž Mystery Island: Winner Takes All - I love a good mystery, but I had a hard time getting into this one. I understood the characters and all, but I just didn't feel interested or connected to the main or supporting characters. I agree with Paula, it was great to see Kristin Booth of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," but she portrayed a fairly nasty character and her role was rather short. Overall, Mystery Island: Winner Takes All is a family-friendly sort of mystery, but a one time watch for me. ~Net



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I hope you all discover a movie you will enjoy in March!

I know. I know. There are mixed feelings about royal-themed movies these days, but there have been some good ones throughout the years (even ones that aren't Christmas-related, such as Royal Matchmaker and Royal Hearts), so perhaps one of these will rank up there. I do think the one with Andrew Walker sounds interesting, so let's hope it's a fun one!


Happy movie watching, everyone!
Net


images: Hallmark Media


17 comments:

  1. The first two royals looks good to me.

    It’s been so long since I’ve seen the first Mystery Island. I kinda forgot what’s in it. I might have to do a rewatch first. But I like seeing hallmark continue a series, especially because lately it’s been rare.

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    1. Abigail, I was literally thinking the same thing, I’ll need to rewatch the first Mystery Island one! I am always so curious as to how they choose which mysteries to continue….I really enjoyed the hairdresser one with Julie Gonzalo (Cut Color Murder) and it was left on a major cliffhanger, that would have been a great one to continue but it was 1 and done. The one with Andrew Walker looks super cute!
      ~Paula

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    2. Paula, yeah. It’s been so long since the first one, I don’t remember any of the characters.

      And yes!!! I would absolutely love to see Julie continue. I remember that major cliffhanger that went to nowhere.

      And poor character that Andrew plays. This one looks like it’ll be a comedy. Great!!

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    3. Its real unfortunate that Hallmark is not continuing with previous good mystery series that were really good. Like mystery 101 and color cut murder and Auroa Teagarden with the new charater. I thought they were really done well. Now we just have romantic movies most of them Im really not interested in and the plot you figure out in the first 2 minutes. As far as mystery Island not christian at all gossip and affairs. I wont watch it.

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    4. Joust want to add The Martha Vineyard Mysteries were so good and wonderful chemistry with the characters. Hallmark has removed top notch mysteries. They have not replaced with better.

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  2. Looking forward to the royal movies.

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  3. I would love to not see in the movies, when they are just about to kiss for first time and then-some, interrupted as usual. Enough already. Also towards the end of all movies, there is a break-up in communication and relationship. Once again, always a recovery. Enough already! Just saying,..

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  4. The last Royal movie looks sweet but maybe cheesy too? I agree Net that Andrew’s looks the best, but don’t recognize the actress with him. Christie

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  5. Arranged marriage in the first movie. I’m not liking that concept.

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    1. My guess is that they’ll fall in love and end the movie with a wedding.

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  6. Not excited about any of these

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  7. Here's a shock - barely started but there are rumors Hallmark may give up on Hallmark+! - Florence

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    1. I never thought that streaming service was a good idea anyways, and not just because of the subscription cost and being yet another streaming service when there's many many others out there.
      Yeah, the Love on the Danube and Unwrapping Christmas series were nice, but the rest of the exclusive content is well.... either really cringy reality shows or inappropriate. -Maria

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    2. Florence, where did you hear that? I tried searching it and couldn’t get any results.

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    3. Same here, Florence and Abigail. I too tried searching this and came up empty. I'm hoping it's not true - Hallmark+ has been my go-to recently for watching Christmas movies throughout the year (with their selection of almost 400 Christmas movies, plus others)!

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  8. The Royal We--this one surprised me. It was sweet, cute, clean. At first I caught myself saying how unrealistic certain parts were, but honestly that's the nature of Royal-themed movies, and should be expected. With that in mind, I thought it was a fun one-time watch. ~LR

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  9. Maybe it’s just me but but the “ royal “ movies have been way over done.L do really like some of them, but it’s time to move on.

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