🏰 Roll out the Red Carpet for 2 Classic Christmas Movies starring Danica McKellar! 👑

Before the new royal-themed movie, "Fit for a Prince," premieres this weekend, take a look back at a viewer favorite royal movie, "Crown for Christmas!" It's hard to believe this movie was actually Danica McKellar's first Hallmark movie; I believe many feel it's still one of her finest performances!

Get swept away to the castle in Winshire - as Danica portrays governess Allie Evans to a young girl, Princess Theodora, and perhaps, falls in love with Theodora's father, King Maximillian. (or just Max.) This heartwarming movie has been touching hearts since Christmas, 2015!

See details on the Christmas movies airing this week starring Danica McKellar...


CHRISTMAS AT DOLLYWOOD





Starring: Danica McKellar and Niall Matter

Storyline via Hallmark: Event planner Rachel Davis returns to her Tennessee hometown to take on the biggest job of her career – Dollywood’s 30th Smoky Mountain Christmas celebration – and is teamed up with unimaginative operations director Luke Hakman to plan the event that has to be as bombastic and glamourous as Dolly Parton herself. And when Dolly gets involved in a little matchmaking, Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas event lights up the sky with joy, laughter and love.

Encores: Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 8pm/7c.
on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries



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CROWN FOR CHRISTMAS

Starring: Danica McKellar and Rupert Penry Jones

Storyline via Hallmark: Allie, a fired maid from a ritzy NYC hotel, takes a job as a governess to a young girl who is part of a powerful family in Europe. After reluctantly accepting, and upon arrival at the castle, learns the girl is Princess Theodora and that her father is Maximillion, the King of Winshire. Max informs Allie that the Princess prides herself on terrorizing authority figures and has gotten worse since her mother's death. As the story unfolds, we see Allie bond with Theodora and also helps to bring Theodora and her father together. And through all of this, a spark forms between Allie and Max. However, Countess Celia is expecting to wed the King. Will Max take a stand for his feelings for Allie and make it truly a merry Christmas for all?

Encores: Friday, March 5, 2021 at 9pm/8c.
on the Hallmark Channel



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Hope you enjoy one or both Christmas movies airing this week.

If you're looking forward to even more Christmas, Hallmark has shared the classic Christmas movies we can expect to see in April. The list includes: Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas, Deliver by Christmas, Christmas at Grand Valley, Good Morning Christmas!, On the 12th Date of Christmas and more - see the Christmas TV Schedule!

Happy Christmas movie watching!

Blessings, Net

📪 WATCH the "SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED" Marathon & CHRISTMAS MOVIES - This WEEKEND on TV! 🌟 SEE HERE:

Get ready to receive the delivery of the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" episodes and movies all day Saturday on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and enjoy a little Peace on Earth all weekend long with some delightful Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel!

Be sure to also scroll down below for a special message from ME to YOU and ALL of my dear Followers.


Saturday, July 25, 2020:

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Marathon

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Watch the story from the very beginning!

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Pilot Movie - 7am

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Season 1 Episodes air 9am-7pm

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas" - 7pm

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love" - 9pm


There's a bit of mystery and love that goes into each Devine delivery!

You may also want to check out my "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Chronological Order Page - to see the complete order of the episodes and movies in the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" series!

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Saturday, July 25, 2020:

Hallmark Channel

Christmas Movies

Photo: Danica McKellar
Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Gabriel Hennessey

See these movies Saturday on the Hallmark Channel:

A Wish for Christmas ... 12 AM
Mingle All The Way ... 6 AM
The Christmas Club ... 8 AM
A Very Merry Mix-Up ... 10 AM
Check Inn to Christmas ... 12 PM
Christmas Under the Stars ... 2 PM
Christmas Under Wraps ... 4 PM
The Christmas Cottage ... 6 PM
Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays ... 8 PM
Crown for Christmas ... 10 PM

*See the full Christmas Schedule - *HERE*!

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Saturday, July 25, 2020:

Merry *Mark the 25th*!

Here at "It's a Wonderful Movie" we highlight every 25th day of the month - TOGETHER! - as we Countdown to Christmas! You can also join along! July 25th marks 5 months until December 25th, Christmas day!

For all of you Christmas movie fans who wish to participate, simply pick something Christmassy to watch TODAY - on the 25th! Will you watch one of the Hallmark Christmas movies airing this weekend or will you choose something else to honor the 25th? It can be a Christmas movie, cartoon, family sitcom or anything you like. (There's only one stipulation - it must be family friendly.) Then, please share in comments below your Christmas choice for the day!

My pick to *Mark the 25th* is...

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas"

Photo: Geoff Gustafson, Eric Mabius, Marion Ross, Crystal Lowe, Kristin Booth
Photo Credit: Copyright 2014 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer:Eike Schroter

I love how this Christmas movie tells the true meaning of Christmas... the birth of Jesus! What a beautiful story!

"SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED FOR CHRISTMAS" - storyline via Hallmark: With a duty to deliver every last letter before Christmas, the beloved quartet of post office detectives- Oliver, Shane, Rita and Norman - are working around the clock to redirect Santa's mail. But when they receive a misdirected note meant for Saint Nick, but instead written to God, they attempt to pull off a last minute delivery that will teach them all about the joy of the holidays, and the gift of a family's love.

Be sure to look for

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas"

during the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" marathon

at 7pm/6c. on Saturday, July 25, 2020

on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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Sunday, July 26, 2020:

Hallmark Channel

Christmas Movies

Candace Cameron Bure - Christmas Town
Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Dolsen

See these movies Sunday on the Hallmark Channel:

Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe ... 12 AM
Once Upon a Holiday ... 2 AM
Christmas at Holly Lodge ... 4 AM
Christmas Cookies ... 6 AM
Coming Home for Christmas ... 8 AM
A Cheerful Christmas ... 10 AM
A Royal Christmas ... 12 PM
The Mistletoe Promise ... 2 PM
Christmas Town ... 4 PM
A Christmas Love Story ... 6 PM
Switched for Christmas ... 8 PM
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy ... 10 PM

*See the full Christmas Schedule - *HERE*!

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Dear Friends, Here we come to another weekend. Like many of you I've been watching the latest news on TV as coronavirus numbers go up and down. I keep praying cases will decrease so life will able to return to some normalcy. I wear my face mask when I'm in a public place - to protect myself, my family and those around me, but I sure miss smiling at people and seeing their expression back. I hope when things are normal again - we won't lose that friendliness.

Again, I want to thank all of you for your prayers for those in my family who have the virus. I hear they are getting better each day, which is, of course, a great blessing! My heart and prayers go out to those who lost loved ones through all of this. I cannot imagine.

I also want to share that I am fully aware of the latest news coming out with Hallmark and their desire to have more inclusivity with their movies. I know many of you here share my concern on their willingness to produce movies that include same sex couples. This is definitely not something I support according to my Christian faith and beliefs. (I spoke more in depth about this - here.) I've been talking this over with my family, pouring out my heart, and for now, I'm taking it one day at a time here at *It's a Wonderful Movie.* I'm disheartened over their decision, but I want to be here for all of my dear IAWM friends. I will continue to stand on God's word and share which movies are family friendly and which movies include content of concern so you and your family can decide what is best for you. If I personally see any objectionable content I will be changing the channel, and I hope many of you will join me.

As I've shared in the past, each of us has to make the decision for ourselves – on how we’ll respond and what we will watch. It has always been my goal to only share family-friendly programming here at It's a Wonderful Movie, and I will do my best to be even more careful and cautious with the programming I share here in the future. However, if I haven’t pre-screened a movie, it’s sometimes difficult to know. That’s why I’m also truly grateful for those of you – who take the time to share your reviews. Your support and kindness at this time has been such an encouragement to me.

Thank you for being understanding. I hope you all have a nice weekend!

God’s Blessings to you all… Net

SHINING HIS LIGHT

"Now may the Lord of peace Himself
give you peace at all times
in every way.

The Lord be with you all."

~2 Thessalonians 3:16

🎄 It's CHRISTMAS Thursdays & Fridays on HALLMARK with CANDACE CAMERON BURE & DANICA McKELLAR's 1st Hallmark Christmas Movies! 🎄

To celebrate Hallmark's 10th Anniversary of Countdown to Christmas this week - see two wonderful, classic Christmas movies with Candace Cameron Bure and Danica McKellar!

🎄It's Christmas Thursdays🎄
on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries with...

Moonlight & Mistletoe

image: Hallmark Crown Media

Storyline via Hallmark: It’s always Christmas in Santaville! But now, tiny Chester, Vermont’s year-round yuletide attraction is losing its widespread appeal. On the verge of bankruptcy, the resident St. Nick is hoping for a Christmas miracle to keep his dream from being bulldozed into another mini mall. Nick Crosby (Tom Arnold) is the owner of Santaville and head Santa. One day he is smiling with visitors, the next, he is juggling a cascading stack of bills, unable to pay the rent and blissfully thinking a solution will magically appear. When his daughter – and onetime Number One elf, Holly (Candace Cameron Bure), returns home, she is shocked to learn of her father’s situation. Holly recruits Peter, Nick’s employee and master wood craftsman, to devise a solution to the money woes.

Re-watch "Moonlight & Mistletoe" again!

Or... see it for the very first time:

Thursday, August 8, 2019

at 9pm/8c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

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🎄It's Christmas Fridays🎄
on the Hallmark Channel with...

Crown for Christmas

Storyline via Hallmark: Allie, a fired maid from a ritzy NYC hotel, takes a job as a governess to a young girl who is part of a powerful family in Europe. After reluctantly accepting, and upon arrival at the castle, learns the girl is Princess Theodora and that her father is Maximillion, the King of Winshire. Max informs Allie that the Princess prides herself on terrorizing authority figures and has gotten worse since her mother's death. As the story unfolds, we see Allie bond with Theodora and also helps to bring Theodora and her father together. And through all of this, a spark forms between Allie and Max. However, Countess Celia is expecting to wed the King. Will Max take a stand for his feelings for Allie and make it truly a merry Christmas for all?

Re-watch "Crown for Christmas" again

or See it for the very first time...

Friday, August 9, 2019

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

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I hope you all enjoy Christmas in Santaville and at the Royal Palace this week!

Plus, as I mentioned above, an interesting detail about both these movies...

Moonlight & Mistletoe was Candace Cameron Bure's first Hallmark Christmas movie in 2008 and Crown for Christmas was Danica McKellar's first Hallmark Christmas movie in 2015!

For ALL the Christmas movies airing during Christmas in August - see the Printable list *HERE*!

Wishing You All the Joy of Christmas -
Every Day of the Year! Net

Hallmark Channel Reigns with Royal Themed Movies! Which one would you crown King of all?

Hallmark "Crown" Media has held the crowning achievement of developing numerous "Royal" themed movies throughout the years! The network reigns as the number one place on TV to look for a sweet love story and royal romances!

See the list of Royal movies below; then please share in comments below which film you would crown "King" of all.

-Hallmark Crown Media-

Hallmark Channel's "Royal" Themed TV Movies:

Smooch

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - February 1, 2011.

-Hallmark Crown Media-

Storyline: In "Smooch," Kiernan Shipka plays "Zoe," a young girl obsessed by fairytales and happy endings who is searching for the perfect man for her widowed mother Gwen (Kellie Martin). It is Zoe's belief in a frog's potential charm that compels her to abduct one from her middle school science class, carrying him to the San Francisco Bay in a water-filled lunchbox where she intends to set him free. Having skipped class, Zoe is surprised to see another schoolmate at the Wharf, and in her anxiety, accidentally drops her green friend overboard. As she surveys the scene, a male monarch (Simon Kassianides) in full royal regalia emerges from a dinghy in which he fell after a wild night of partying. The dazed prince looks more like Humpty Dumpty, sporting a giant goose egg on his head, courtesy of his fall from the pier. Though the prince has little memory of who he is or how he got into such a predicament, he is in luck. Zoe knows precisely how this fairytale ends.

*Visit here for more details!

*Available on DVD!


William & Kate: A Royal Love Story

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - August 27, 2011

-Hallmark Crown Media-

Storyline: William & Catherine: A Royal Romance chronicles the love story of Prince William (Dan Amboyer) and Kate Middleton (Alice St. Clair) that resulted in one of the most celebrated weddings in history. At a pivotal point in their courtship, William takes to heart the advice of his mother, the late Princess Diana (Lesley Harcourt), which she bestowed in an interview before her untimely death. The message she left for her son: hold on to the love of your life and protect it with all of your heart.

*Visit here for more details!



A Princess for Christmas

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - December 3, 2011.

-Hallmark Crown Media-

Storyline: In "A Princess for Christmas," McGrath plays Jules Daly, a frenetic twenty-something who becomes guardian to her young niece Maddie (De Meza) and nephew Milo (Turner) when her sister and brother-in-law are tragically killed in an accident. While balancing the daily hysteria of becoming an overnight parent, Jules was recently laid off at work, her car is on the fritz, and the kids' shenanigans have caused a dozen nannies to flee like vampires before garlic. When an ominous knock on the door comes late one evening, Jules wonders, what now? At the door is Paisley Winterbottom (Miles Richardson, "Midsomer Murders"), a proper English butler, with a most curious invitation: a Christmas holiday with grandfather, Edward (Moore), the Duke of Castlebury Hall, who was absent from the kids' lives, but wants to reconnect out of love for his late son. Jules initially wants to decline the trip, though she and the kids eventually travel to Castlebury to meet the Duke. On more than one occasion, Jules feels woefully common trying to blend in with her late brother-in-law's ostentatious family. Eventually, however, even with missteps and mistakes, a mystical influence begins to fall over the family, like the comfort of a dusting of snow over the quiet countryside. This Christmas, the family won't lament what has been lost, but will celebrate all that has been found!

*Visit here for more details!


*Available on DVD!



A Royal Christmas

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - November 22, 2014

-Hallmark Crown Media-

Storyline: As the only daughter of an expert tailor in Philadelphia, Emily Corrigan (Lacey Chabert) is a kindhearted young woman proud of her blue-collar background. She is a devoted seamstress at the family business and madly in love with her doting European boyfriend, Leo (Stephen Hagan). But as their first Christmas together approaches, Leo drops a bombshell on his unsuspecting girlfriend: he is actually Prince Leopold, heir to the throne of Cordinia, a small sovereign country. Emily is in shock, but her love for Leo trumps her hesitation about his double life and they quickly fly to Cordinia to announce their engagement and spend the holidays with Leo’s disapproving mother, Queen Isadora (Jane Seymour).

*Visit here for more details!


*Available on DVD!


Once Upon a Holiday

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - November 25, 2015

-Hallmark Crown Media-

Storyline: When an actual, honest-to-goodness royal princess runs off from her official obligations and duties for a couple of days to see how the other half lives, she winds up falling for a good Samaritan who is unaware of her real identity. And it happens right around Christmas. Will the guy still feel the same way once he learns the truth? And if this works out, won’t that make him a prince? We’re guessing yes.

*Visit here for more details!



A Crown for Christmas

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - November 27, 2015

-Hallmark Crown Media-

 

Storyline: Allie, a fired maid from a ritzy NYC hotel, takes a job as a governess to a young girl who is part of a powerful family in Europe. After reluctantly accepting, and upon arrival at the castle, learns the girl is Princess Theodora and that her father is Maximillion, the King of Winshire. Max informs Allie that the Princess prides herself on terrorizing authority figures and has gotten worse since her mother's death. As the story unfolds, we see Allie bond with Theodora and also helps to bring Theodora and her father together. And through all of this, a spark forms between Allie and Max. However, Countess Celia is expecting to wed the King. Will Max take a stand for his feelings for Allie and make it truly a merry Christmas for all?

*Visit here for more details!


*Available on DVD!


My Summer Prince

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - August 6, 2016

Storyline: When a prince, and heir to the throne, finds himself in some hot water for his partying ways, the royal family decides to hire a top notch PR consultant to work with him. As the consultant heads to meet the prince, she falls ill and her assistant must step in at the last minute. Unbeknownst to her boss, the assistant excels at creating a campaign for the Prince which proves to be successful. But when she finds herself falling in love with him, and the feelings are mutual, she soon has to deal with the fact that she's been lying to him all along and what will happen when he finds out.

*Visit here for more details!



A Royal Winter

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - January 14, 2017

Storyline: While on a last-minute European holiday, a young woman finds herself in the middle of a real-life fairy tale when a chance meeting with a handsome local leads to something more. However, things get complicated when she learns that the "local" is actually a prince who is about to be crowned King, and whose mother is dead-set against her royal son's romance with the tourist.

*Visit here for more details!



A Royal New Years Eve

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - December 30, 2017

 

Storyline: Magazine assistant and aspiring fashion designer Caitlyn’s world is turned upside down when Prince Jeffrey and his presumed future fiancé Lady Isabelle come to town, and Isabelle hires her to design a dress for the royal New Year’s Eve ball where Jeffrey is expected to propose. Navigating through her boss Abigail’s efforts to sabotage her, Caitlyn spends time creating a dress fit for a princess, and planning the ball with Jeffrey. Caitlyn and Jeffrey begin to develop feelings for one another, but Jeffrey’s royal commitment to marry Isabelle and assume the throne stands in between them. As the New Year’s Eve ball approaches, Jeffrey and Caitlyn must decide if they can overcome royal tradition to pursue their happily ever after.

*Visit here for more details!



Royal Hearts

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - February 24, 2018

Storyline: Kelly, a hopeless romantic in Montana eager to finish her dissertation, and her father, Hank, a rancher, receive news that he has inherited an estate from a faraway land. When they travel there, they discover that Hank has not only inherited the estate, but the title that goes along with it – KING!

*Visit here for more details!


*Available on DVD! - alone or 3 movie collection!


Royal Matchmaker

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - March 24, 2018

Storyline: Matchmaker Kate’s reputation as the “Queen of Hearts” reaches King Edward of Voldavia who hires her to find his son a bride. But Prince Sebastian has a moat around his heart, and Kate doesn’t see his tender side until he evokes his mother’s memory. She’s also learned he does humanitarian work, and before Kate knows it, she’s fallen for him herself! Still determined to find Sebastian a match, Kate introduces him to Petra, and is so heartbroken when they click, she runs off, unaware that the Prince has already found his royal match, and she’s sitting at the train station.

*Visit here for more details!



Once Upon a Prince

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - April 7, 2018

 

Storyline: Susanna gladly accepts help one day from handsome stranger Nate at her parents’ garden store in small-town Georgia. Sparks between them fly, but when a photo of them gets leaked to the press, Susanna is in for the shock of her life when Nate is called back home by his mother…for his coronation as the King Nathaniel of Cambria!

*Visit here for more details!



Royally Ever After

*First premiered on the Hallmark Channel - May 19, 2018

Storyline: Sara’s dream of finding the perfect mate is realized when boyfriend Daniel proposes marriage, but there is one tiny hitch. It turns out he is the real-life prince of a small European monarchy, and his marriage requires the approval of his royal parents. Commoner Sara will have to do more than simply impress the in-laws-to-be. If she wants to become Daniel’s wife, she’ll have to prove she’s got all the makings of an honest-to-goodness princess.

*Visit here for more details!


From the beginning, I know I personally fell in love with Hallmark’s “Royal” Christmas movies, beginning with “A Princess for Christmas.” Each additional "Royal" movie that has come along the way since then, whether it was holiday or non-holiday themed, has been enchanting and charming in it's own way.

Now, which “Royal” movie would you crown King of all? Please share in comments below!

"CHRISTMAS KEEPSAKE WEEK" Begins...

* on the Hallmark Channel!!! *

Starting at 2 pm (EST) on Friday, July 8th, 2016 - the Hallmark Channel will begin "Christmas Keepsake Week" with some recent Hallmark Christmas Movie favorites: Christmas Under Wraps, Family for Christmas, A Christmas Detour, and Crown for Christmas... starring Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, and Danica McKellar!!!

During the course of "Christmas Keepsake Week", you'll also want to lookout for additional Christmas Movie favorites...

12 Gifts of Christmas

The Nine Lives of Christmas

Ice Sculpture Christmas

And, roll out the red carpet for...
A Royal Christmas

See all of these movies and more during

"Christmas Keepsake Week"...

exclusively on the Hallmark Channel!

Plus, the Premiere of

'A Perfect Christmas'!

Be sure to check the
* Christmas in July Schedule *

so you don't miss any of your favorites!

New on DVD: HALLMARK "CHRISTMAS", "MYSTERY", & a "ROM-COM" too!

• Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
  is coming to DVD on August 2, 2016!

Pre-order your copy today and you'll get the lowest price before it's release!

And, *More Hallmark DVD Releases* are coming:

• 'Surprised By Love' release date: August 9, 2016

Christmas Movies:

• 'The Bridge: The Complete Story' release date: September 6, 2016

• 'Angel Of Christmas' release date: October 4, 2016

• 'The Christmas Secret' release date: October 4, 2016

And, there will be a re-release of last years Walmart Exclusive DVDs:

• 'A Christmas Detour' release date: October 4, 2016

• 'Crown For Christmas' release date: October 4, 2016

• 'Ice Sculpture Christmas' release date: October 4, 2016

So far, there are no DVD covers shown with these titles shown above, which are currently listed at CBD. I featured the previously released posters - as a reminder of what each movie was about. Typically, they do use the same posters, so I wouldn't be surprised if they all ended up looking as pictured above or very similar.

Do you like the poster images above? Is there anything you would change about any of them, if you could? Personally, I think it would be nice to see Rupert Penry Jones with Danica McKellar on the cover of 'Crown for Christmas', and the sweet little girl, too!

(Thank you to the Anonymous commenter & Shirley S. - who shared this new DVD news!)

At this time, the Aurora movie: 'Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery' and the three original releases of 'A Christmas Detour', 'Crown For Christmas', and 'Ice Sculpture Christmas' are the only movies available through Amazon. I do expect they will all end up there eventually! Until then, please help us keep a look out for them!!!