Hallmark+ Launches In September With “Love On The Danube” Trilogy And More - - SEE HERE:

Hallmark Movies Now gets a new name and new content beginning September 10, 2024!

I have previously shared some of these details with all of you; however, Hallmark Media sent out a press statement today, and I wanted to briefly highlight the new programming content that will be available on this newly branded streamer, Hallmark+.

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Coming to Hallmark+ in September:

🎬 “The Chicken Sisters” - An original drama series starring Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick.

🎬 “Celebrations with Lacey Chabert” - In this unscripted series Lacey Chabert surprises deserving heroes with a celebration of a lifetime.

🎬 “Love on the Danube” trilogy -

“Love on the Danube: Love Song,” starring Nazneen Contractor and Wes Brown, premieres September 10th.

“Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway,” starring Jessica Sipos and Dan Jeannotte, premieres September 19th.

“Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars,” starring Sarah Power and Brendan Penny, premieres September 26th.

🎬 “The Jane Mysteries,” starring Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar, will have three new mystery movie installments on September 10th, 19th, and 26th.

🎬 “Hallmark VIP Movie Pass,” hosted by Tamera Mowry-Housley, will feature Hallmark stars sharing memories and behind-the-scenes stories.

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Promo - Love on the Danube Movie Collection:

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I hope you enjoyed this information. Please note, I won't be covering on a month-to-month basis the new programming coming to the streaming service Hallmark+, as my main focus here at *It's a Wonderful Movie* is still on TV Movies. However, I will be sure to share if there is something special on the streaming source, like a Christmas movie, for example.

Since there are a plethora of streaming options these days, I simply don't have the time to keep up with them all, but if you are a subscriber of Hallmark+, Great American Pure Flix, UP Faith & Family, etc... and you watch a movie on any of these streaming platforms or others that you would like to share a review of, please feel free to share with us!

The best place to share your review is on the Streaming Movie Review Page. There's also a link to the Streaming Movie Reviews in the right column. Just look for this graphic:



Thank you all for your participation here. Please share your thoughts on Hallmark+ in the comment section below.

Have a Blessed Day!

Net

🎬 Streaming Movie Reviews at It's a Wonderful Movie - See Here:

Hello, Movie Friends!

Over the years as I've been blogging here at It's a Wonderful Movie, my main focus has always been on seeking the family-friendly movies airing on TV; however, the streaming world has definitely taken off through the years- full steam (or stream!) ahead.

I didn't think the streaming option would ever work for me since our internet speeds used to be somewhat slow, but as those have improved, so has my own interest in streaming movies.

One of the first streaming companies I purchased was PureFlix, which has now become Great American Pure Flix. I highly recommend this company as a streaming option because it offers faith-based, family-friendly movies and shows with trusted content.

I've also tried or currently own other subscriber-based streamers- Hallmark Movies Now, UP Faith & Family, Amazon Prime, etc... Plus, I'm definitely a fan of FrndlyTV, which lets viewers stream and record. It's actually the one I use the most often, and it's super user-friendly.

There are also many companies that offer FREE movies, which is great, even if we have to watch a few ads here and there.

Given the popularity of streaming, I thought I would give all of us a centralized location to share movie reviews with each other from these streaming services with others.

Share MOVIE REVIEWS from these Streaming Sources:

Great American Pure Flix

UP Faith & Family

The Cowboy Way Channel

Hallmark Movies Now

Roku 

Xumo Play

Tubi

Crackle

Netflix

Amazon Prime

Paramount+

YouTube

and MORE!!!

(There are too many to mention!)

I have gone back through ALL of the comments submitted this year (so far) to collect all of the movie reviews from followers here - from these streaming sources. I am including these movie reviews below in order by date posted, and please feel free to share your streaming reviews in the comment section beneath this post. If you can give your streaming source, too, that would be great.


STREAMING MOVIE REVIEWS:

🎬 Xumo Loving Every Minute unfortunately is *NOT* family friendly. The main characters sister is marrying a woman. ~ Elizabeth Smith (January 8, 2024)

🎬 The Date Whisperer is not family friendly ~Anonymous (January 8, 2024)

🎬 The Date Whisperer - (watched on Dove Channel) In the first 10 minutes or so we learn the lead girl's father has left her mother after MANY years of marriage. The best man (the lead girl's love interest) gave the girl's father the advice to follow his heart - and he introduced him to his UNCLE Frankie. From watching the trailer, I learned the two men get married by the end of the movie. Thank goodness I only watched the first 10 minutes and the promo. ~Net (January 9, 2024)

🎬 Meet Me In New York - Starring Corey Savier & Brooke Nevin is certainly family friendly ~Anonymous (January 9, 2024)

🎬 We watched Love's Fast Lane on Xumo last night. I've no particular interest in cars but it was surprisingly good with a really sweet ending. ~Florence (January 10, 2024)

🎬 Far Haven - I happened upon this movie late last fall when it was on the Cowboy Channel, which we get as part of our paid-for Friendly TV app. I am not a western-type fan, but from the ads I’d seen for it, it looked like a truly wholesome movie and I knew some of the stars in it from other shows, so was really interested to see what it would be like. Well, I LOVED it. As a Christian myself, it had me sit up and take notice immediately when the main character is quoting some scriptures at the very start of the movie. Very cool!

I highly recommend your readers to watch this movie whenever they get a chance. It’s so worth it! And wonderful to fully support movies these days that not only truly wholesome, celebrating high morals and character, but are also well made like this one. ~Anonymous (February 1, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Love's Fast Lane is clean and quite delightful! It'd make a great fit for UP TV! –Maria (March 13, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's The Perfect Man(icure) is a clean, delightful gem, would make a great fit for GAF or UP TV! (streaming on Xumo Play) –Maria (March 13, 2024)

🎬 Nicely's Law of Attraction is clean, and totally hilarious!! Would be a good fit for UP TV. (streaming on Pluto TV). -Maria (March 13, 2024 )

🎬 Reel One's The Wedding in the Hamptons is clean, beautiful, and AWESOME!! (streaming on Roku). –Maria (March 14, 2024)

🎬 Falling in Love in Niagara (Hallmark Movies Now) yes it's clean. ~Anonymous (March 15, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Mr. Pawsitively Perfect is both clean and adorable! Would be a good fit for GAF or UP TV. -Maria (March 15, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Just for Showmance is clean and quite nice. :) (streaming on Roku). –Maria (March 16, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Steal your Heart is clean, hilarious and heartfelt. (streaming on Freevee). –Maria (March 16, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's The Beauty of Love is clean and delightful. (streaming on Fubo TV) –Maria (March 17, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Love Amongst the Stars is clean and FANTASTIC!! Would make a perfect fit for GAF, UP TV or even Hallmark! –Maria (March 18, 2024)

🎬 The Beauty Of Love definitely worth a watch - there was good chemistry between the leads and I am a fan of Jonathan Stoddard anyway. Entertaining story. Too long ago now to give it a fair score but around 6/7 – Florence (March 19, 2024)

🎬 Love Amongst the Stars - Wasn't one of my favourite ROE movies. I like Patch May but thought he had an arrogant and unlikeable side to him.

The subject matter of astrology was a bit dry for me. From what I remember about a 5 – Florence (March 19, 2024 )

🎬 Reel One's The Wedding Arrangement is a clean, and perfectly delightful flick! Would be a perfect fit for GAF or UP TV. :) -Maria (March 19, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Let Love Grow is clean, and so lovely! (yes, with today being the official start of spring, figured I'd watch some flowery themed movies.) (streaming on Roku). –Maria (March 19, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Love Hacks is clean (with 1 small exception of the female lead trying to move in with her current boyfriend), funny and heartfelt. (streaming on Xumo Play). –Maria (March 19, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's The Love Gala has a gay best friend. –Maria (March 20, 2024)

🎬 Let Love Grow (watched on Xumo Play) reminded me a lot of Learning to Love, except she was the Landscaper instead of the Nanny. I liked the guy and the girls were sweet. The woman was a little pushy for me, though, and I didn't like how they incorporated her meditation to the universe. I think she also mentioned something about crystals, too, but she was talking really fast, so I'm not 100% sure. It was an okay one-time watch for me and thankfully, wholesome. Wish we could've seen more of them enjoying the lovely new garden. ~Net (March 20, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's "Sparks Over Brooklyn" is clean, but I had a hard time getting into it, almost like I couldn't really buy into the two leads actually falling in love. ~Alicia (March 20, 2024)

🎬 Tried to watch Reel One's Love at first Like on the Pluto TV app on my computer, but it kept messing up, and when I tried to fast forward a bit, it just froze and when I had to reload it a few minutes later, it wouldn't start again from where I left off at.

As far as I know, it's a clean movie. –Maria (March 20, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's The Love Issue is clean and pretty. –Maria (March 22, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Signs of your Heart has a gay man. –Maria (March 24, 2024)

🎬 Scented with Love (2022) - (watched on Dove Channel) Super sweet and family-friendly. I enjoyed the chemistry between the leads (nice to see Marshall Williams from "When Hope Calls") and the delightful community and family in this film. ~Net (March 25, 2024)

🎬 Meet Me in New York (2022) - (watched on Dove Channel) First, this movie has excellent leads with Brooke Nevin and Corey Sevier. I really can't believe UPtv, Hallmark, or Great American Family hasn't snatched this one up! The chemistry is fantastic, it's funny, entertaining, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! There is one quick comment by Corey's character near the end about living with his previous girlfriend, but beyond that brief mention, the movie is completely G-rated and I loved the interaction between Corey and the young girl who portrayed his niece. This is one I'd love to have on DVD! ~Net (March 25, 2024)

🎬 From Italy with Amore (2022) - (watched on Roku Channel) Okay, I was enjoying this one at first with Rebecca Dalton and Marcus Rosner; it has great banter, love friction, and just really cute overall, but about 20 minutes in we learn that Marcus' brother in the movie is trying to adopt with his husband, Andrew. I quit watching from there. ~Net (March 25, 2024)

🎬 Hearts Under the Olive Tree (2023) - (watched on Xumo Play) I tried to watch this movie beyond 15 minutes, but the acting was rather bad, so I just had to give up. What I saw was family-friendly, but don't know beyond that. ~Net (March 25, 2024)

🎬 The Perfect Man(icure) (2023) - (watched on Plex) This movie is family-friendly and sweet. It's somewhat cheesy at times, but still cute enough for a one-time watch. ~Net (March 25, 2024)

🎬 Wedding in the Hamptons (2023) - (watched on Xumo Play) The lead girl in this is adorably clumsy, at times, which also makes her character likeable and charming. This movie is wholesome, except the lead girl, Jenna, pretends to be someone else (a popular social media influencer) to attend an extravagant wedding being held by a rich family. Overall, Wedding in the Hamptons is entertaining, but I'm not sure in this day and age with technology at everyone’s fingertips, that it's realistic that no one would recognize that Jenna is not who she says she is; however, the movie ended up being an enjoyable afternoon watch. ~Net (March 25, 2024)

🎬 A Royal Recipe for Love (2023) – (watched on Plex) Okay, yes this is a Royal movie and I know not everyone loves those, but in this case, it wasn’t that bad. Sure the king and queen were a bit stuffy and snobby, at first, but they softened up by the movie’s end. A baker in NYC, Emma, is invited by the Royal daughter to come bake for her family in Sanovia for her parent’s anniversary celebration. Once Emma arrives, she meets Oliver Batcher, the younger Royal son, who wants to be a chef – so Emma and Oliver have some tension working together in the kitchen. I truly enjoyed actor David Lafontaine as Oliver and his struggle to pursue a profession that he enjoyed, even if that job seemed beneath that of a royal. Initially, I always thought of actor David Lafontaine as the somewhat unlikeable, insensitive boyfriend in Christmas at the Plaza, but more and more, I have been enjoying seeing David and his caring/humorous side in various films as the lead. A Royal Recipe for Love is a delightful, family-friendly film. ~Net (March 25, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Heart of the Manor is clean. (streaming on Roku). –Maria (March 27, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Been there All Along is clean (if you ignore the office poster in the hallway with the small rainbow flag), goofy and charming. (streaming on Freevee). –Maria (March 28, 2024)

🎬 I got to watch Falling in Love With Niagara early, and I LOVED it!! –Maria (March 29, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Vote One for Love is an AMAZING movie!! (streaming on Freevee). –Maria (March 30, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Made for You with Love is a superb movie!! (streaming on Hoopla). –Maria (April 1, 2024)

🎬 Reel one's Love on the Reef (1 of Ansley's movies) is a cute, clean movie. (streaming on Freevee). –Maria (April 2, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's The PA and the Manhattan Prince is clean, and quite funny! (streaming on Tubi). –Maria (April 2, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's The Happiness Playbook is clean (just as long as you forget that the sister wants to move in with her unmarried boyfriend), and quite relaxing. –Maria (April 5, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's The Proposal Spot is hilarious, adorable, and clean (ish). (Very brief showing of rainbow hearts on the wall during a 'blink and you'll miss it' scene halfway through). (streaming on Roku). -Maria (April 5, 2024)

🎬 I watched the new film on Hallmark Movies Now titled "Legend of the Lost Locket" featuring some cast from WCTH and other familiar faces. It was such a nostalgic watch, very much reminded me of Hallmark the way it was many years ago. Family friendly and the best Hallmark film I have seen in a long time. ~Laura (April 5, 2024)

🎬 Reel One's Hearts Under the Olive Tree (not to be confused with the very similar sounding Hallmark movie from 2020!) is clean and charming. (streaming on Xumo Play). -Maria (April 10, 2024)

🎬 The Reel One Entertainment movie "Team Bride" appears to include 2 men in a relationship, who are in the supporting cast. ~Net (April 11, 2024)

🎬 "Team Bride" (in response to above comment) - Sadly this is so and they do have a fair amount of screen time. This is unfortunate because otherwise it's a decent little movie - Florence (April 12, 2024)

🎬 Net, I wanted to thank you also for a review. We saw Meet Me in New York was available to watch on Xumo Play, and I remembered your review, so we watched it and everyone loved it. Super cute family movie! Wonder why the networks haven’t picked this one up? ~Allie B (April 13, 2024)



A very special *Thank You* to those of you who shared a review above.

Please feel free, EVERYONE, to share your streaming movie reviews in the comments below.

Happy movie-watching!

Net

🎥 hoopla Digital Announces New Partnership with Hallmark Movies Now...

hoopla Digital announced today via a press release that they would be partnering with Hallmark Movies Now to offer free streaming options for library card holders. 

You can see all of the details below...


Press Release - hoopla Digital:

Agreement boosts offering for libraries, allows patrons to binge movies, specials and original series

HOLLAND, Ohio, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- hoopla Digital, the only all-in-one app for public libraries, today announced the launch of a new BingePass in partnership with Hallmark Movies Now, Hallmark Media's subscription video-on-demand streaming service.

Library patrons with access to hoopla will be able to access a seven-day BingePass to Hallmark Movies Now's entire online content lineup. The new agreement marks an expansion of the BingePass offering, where each pass gives access to entire streaming collections with only one borrow.

Library patrons with access to hoopla will be able to access a seven-day BingePass to Hallmark Movies Now’s entire online content lineup. The new agreement marks an expansion of the BingePass offering, where each pass gives access to entire streaming collections with only one borrow. Library patrons with access to hoopla will be able to access a seven-day BingePass to Hallmark Movies Now’s entire online content lineup. The new agreement marks an expansion of the BingePass offering, where each pass gives access to entire streaming collections with only one borrow. "Our goal at hoopla is to provide the best content available to libraries and their patrons. We pursued this partnership with Hallmark Movies Now to give access to this celebrated range of movies, specials and original series," said hoopla founder, Jeff Jankowski. "As the needs of libraries evolve, we are too, to ensure the way library patrons consume content on hoopla meets demand. When we launched BingePass, we pledged to continue adding more diverse content and this new agreement with Hallmark Movies Now adds a beloved entertainment brand that is a natural for bingeing."

The new Hallmark Movies Now BingePass includes a distinct offering of content with a lineup of new and original feel-good programming. In 2023, Hallmark Movies Now is adding 450 movies to the platform, including more than 150 Christmas movies throughout the year.

(You can read the rest of the press release - *here*)


According to hoopla Digital...

What is a BingePass?

A hoopla BingePass gives you days of unlimited access to great online content with a single borrow! Some BingePasses allow you to explore directly through a partner’s platform, while others give you access to entire collections of content on hoopla. It’s a great way to discover new entertainment, try your hand at a new skill, or learn about a new topic.

Once you borrow a BingePass, you can access it immediately. To access the content again, you can find your BingePass through the Borrowed section of My hoopla. When your borrow period is up, you’re welcome to borrow the same BingePass again.

We never share any of your personal information with BingePass partners. They simply know you came from hoopla.

Finally, please note that we have no control over the content offered by a BingePass partner. It’s possible some content may be for mature audiences. hoopla is not responsible for any BingePass Partner content.

Enjoy!

This sounds like a great way for more people to be able to stream Hallmark programming for free. I hope this offer will be a great option for many of you who visit here. If you decide to give it a try, please let us know how this worked for you.

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Happy watching!

Blessings on your day,

Net

💕 Brittany Bristow and Marcus Rosner MOVIE Added to Hallmark's March TV Schedule! 💕 See Here:

The Love Club: Nicole's Pen Pal is the first movie in a series of four films - based on 4 friends. The movie first premiered on Hallmark's streaming service, Hallmark Movies Now, on February 2nd. Have any of you had the opportunity to see it? A premiere date is now showing up on the Hallmark Channel's website on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 8pm/7c.

Storyline: Freshly engaged interior designer, Nicole, still wonders if the one she is meant to be with is her mystery college pen pal whose letters she has kept all these years. At a loss of what to do, she seeks out assistance from The Love Club – four women who met 10 years prior and made a vow to always be there for one another should any of them encounter relationship challenges at any point in their lives. Nicole and the ladies of The Love Club reunite and set out to track down Nicole’s pen pal, sending them on a journey to a lodge in the mountains where Nicole encounters romance, comedic imposters, female bonding, and plenty of mishaps until, ultimately, the letters help lead her to her true love.

You can see the full March schedule for the Hallmark Channel here.

Enjoy your next movie night!

Blessings, Net

Crown Media Changes Name + Casting News for Hallmark Series...

Deadline revealed this latest news: "The company, formerly known as Crown Media Family Networks, now has a new name: Hallmark Media."

Although, the word crown will not be used, it appears they will still be using the crown image, which is also well known with their iconic brand of Hallmark cards.

Under the umbrella of Hallmark Media, are three channels: the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and Hallmark Drama. Also included, is the streaming service: Hallmark Movies Now.


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Hallmark announced another cast addition to "The Way Home." Chyler Leigh, who you may recall from Hallmark Channel's "Window Wonderland" will join this new series.

Press release from Hallmark Media:

CHYLER LEIGH JOINS THE CAST 

OF "THE WAY HOME," 

A NEW, ORIGINAL PRIMETEIME SERIES 

SET TO BOW ON THE NETWORK IN 2023

STUDIO CITY, CA - August 9, 2022 - Chyler Leigh ("Supergirl," "Grey's Anatomy") has been cast in "The Way Home," the network's new, original primetime series slated to begin production later this month for a 2023 premiere on Hallmark Channel.

Leigh plays Kat Landry, who moved away from her small, Canadian farm town of Port Haven many years ago following a family tragedy, and remains estranged from her mother Del (Andie MacDowell) to this day. With her marriage coming to an end and having just been laid off from her job, Kat decides to return home after receiving an unexpected letter from Del urging her to come back. Although her 15-year-old daughter Alice is none-too-thrilled, Kat and her daughter arrive at her family's farm, though the reunion isn't what Kat had envisioned. As the three generations of women slowly work on finding their footing as a family, they embark on an enlightening - and surprising - journey none of them could have imagined.

"Chyler Leigh and Andie MacDowell are the perfect mother-daughter pairing for our new series, 'The Way Home,'" said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming, Crown Media Family Networks. "We at Hallmark Channel cannot wait for her to grace our screens as a member of this cast."

"The Way Home" is executive produced by Marly Reed and Arnie Zipursky for Neshama Entertainment; Larry Grimaldi, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew for MarVista Entertainment; and Heather Conkie, Alexandra Clarke, Andie MacDowell and Chyler Leigh.

Leigh is represented by The Burstein Company, UTA and attorney Mitch Smelkinson.

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-- HALLMARK CHANNEL --

"High Flying Romance" starring: Jessica Lowndes and Christopher Russell - to air on the Hallmark Channel! SEE HERE:

High Flying Romance

Also Known As: Kite Festival of Love

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: September 6, 2021 at 9pm/8c.

*NOTE: This premiere is on a MONDAY!!!

"High Flying Romance" is currently new (August, 2021) to Hallmark Movies Now (Hallmark's streaming service). Hallmark's web-site is now showing an air date for this family-friendly movie on the Hallmark Channel in September. I have watched this movie - so look for my review below and if you've seen this, too, and you would like to share a review, please do so in comments below.

Starring: Jessica Lowndes and Christopher Russell

Storyline: Hannah falls for more than teaching music when woodworker Gavin and his nine-year-old daughter, Parker, move back to town after his wife’s passing. With a shared interest in the upcoming kite festival, Hannah becomes smitten with Gavin. But with an ex-girlfriend, Katie, who makes it clear she no longer wants to be the ex, Hannah doesn’t know what Gavin’s true feelings are for her, or who he’ll choose to be with.

Reviews:

🌞 "High Flying Romance - This is such a lighthearted, pleasant, family-friendly movie. When widower Gavin McQueen (Christopher Russell, "Chasing Waterfalls") returns to his hometown with his young daughter, Parker (Amélie Will Wolf), he shares time with his parents and friends, including an old, clingy girlfriend, Katie Longhorn (portrayed by Donna Benedicto). (In fact, Donna also plays the same sort of role opposite of Christopher Russell in "Love in the Forecast.") In addition to the old girlfriend, Gavin also catches up with another friend from his youth, Hannah Adams (Jessica Lowndes), who teaches Gavin's daughter, Parker, how to play the piano. Jessica’s piano playing and singing is quite beautiful in the movie. I also loved that Hannah's sister and best friend was played by the always expressive actress, Lisa Durupt (the sister from "Murder She Baked")! She is great at giving relationship advice. It’s obvious to everyone, as Hannah befriends the young girl, a connection between Hannah and Gavin is growing, as well. There’s also a traditional kite festival that everyone in the small town seems to be preparing for, children and adults. One moment that I thought was especially nice in the movie was one night when Gavin tucked his daughter, Parker, into bed and she said her prayers, “Now I lay me down to sleep...” That was such a heartwarming, precious moment. Hopefully, this scene and the ones with the bicycle ride and kites flying will bring to mind wonderful memories for you, as it did for me. Overall, this movie is predictable, at times, but I enjoyed it being simple and sweet. This is an ideal watch for the whole family!" ~Net


🌞 "I saw a little of this one on Youtube too. Basically like any other. Interesting they are just sticking it in now." ~Misty


🌞 "I saw this earlier in the year on my lap top but wanted to wait to see it again in full screen as it does seem to make a considerable difference. It was a pleasant enough family movie and certainly family friendly although I didn't enjoy the pairing Of Christopher Russll and Jessica Lowndes just as much as in Love In The Forecast. Considering the title I didn't think there was much time given to the scenes including the kites. Jessica Lowndes seems to have a few detractors and tends to get much criticism especially of her musical ability but I have to say for me the musical input in this movie was excellent. Overall I thought it was a bit slow moving me and the romance I felt was pretty low-key. To me a nice movie to pass a couple of hours in the afternoon rather than at night!" - Florence

🎄 Hallmark's *Christmas in July* is Coming Soon! ❄ When to Watch - SEE HERE:

images: Hallmark Crown Media

Have YOU seen the latest commercial promo for Hallmark's Special Annual Event...
Christmas in July?

It's full of quick little clips and highlights of what's to come this year!

See *Christmas in July* Preview here:

Christmas in July airs on...

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries: June 29 - July 12

Hallmark Channel: July 10 - July 26

Hallmark Movies Now (streaming): All Month Long!

Light up the Christmas tree - and celebrate the Wonder of the season again in July!

I can't wait to see so many of my holiday favorites, including:
The Nine Lives of Christmas, A Veteran's Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, The Christmas Secret, Hearts of Christmas, Christmas Town, Matchmaker Santa, A Boyfriend for Christmas, Miss Christmas, A Christmas Detour, Snow Bride, Christmas Under the Stars and so much more!

Plus, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: For Christmas" airs July 18th on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries!

Be sure to check the Christmas TV Schedule to see when your favorites are airing during Christmas in July!

Joyous Blessings! Net

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Picture a Perfect Christmas Movie Marathon and More Great Offers from Hallmark! SEE HERE:

Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Allister Foster

CROWN MEDIA FAMILY NETWORKS
ANNOUNCES NEW PLANS
TO COMFORT AND ENTERTAIN VIEWERS

Company Offers Free 30-Day Trial to SVOD Service, Hallmark Movies Now;
Free eBook from Hallmark Publishing

“We Need a Little Christmas” Movie Marathon Returns on Hallmark Channel;

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Starts Its Own Weekend Marathon,
“Miracles of Christmas Movie Marathon” –
Friday, March 27 – Sunday, March 29

 

New York, NY, March 26, 2020 – As more and more Americans stay home, Crown Media Family Networks announced today new efforts to provide feel-good entertainment and forge a sense of community and connectedness.

The company is offering new users a free 30-Day free trial to the company’s SVOD platform, Hallmark Movies Now. The service, which is now doubling up on its popular Christmas movie offerings, features hundreds of hours of feel-good Hallmark series and movies. Those interested in signing up for the offer may visit https://www.hmnow.com/sign-up.

The company’s publishing division, Hallmark Publishing, which produces eBooks, audiobooks, and paperbacks, is also getting in on the action, offering a free eBook version of A Country Wedding on HallmarkPublishing.com, in addition to hosting a virtual book club about the novel on Facebook. Moreover, the company will offer a $0.99 eBooksale for seven popular titles at all eBook retailers. Titles include, Love by Chance, Country Hearts, The Story of Us, A Simple Wedding, Love at the Shore, Beach Wedding Weekend, and Love on Location. More about Hallmark Publishing’s robust catalog of paperback, eBook, and audiobook offerings can be found here.

Finally, following an overwhelmingly positive response to Hallmark Channel’s “We Need a Little Christmas” holiday movie marathon over the weekend, the network is reprising the stunt with another holiday movie event. The marathon kicks off Friday, March 27, and goes through Sunday, March 29.

The network’s premiere of “Just My Type,” on Saturday, March 28, as well as new episodes of “When Calls the Heart” and “When Hope Calls” on Sunday, March 29, will air at their originally scheduled times.

Hallmark Movies & Mysteries is also kicking off a weekend holiday event, “Miracles of Christmas Movie Marathon,” beginning Friday, March 27, through Sunday, March 29.

The network’s premiere of “Mystery 101: An Education in Murder,” on Sunday, March 29, will air at the originally scheduled time.

 

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💕 When Hope Calls - Season 1 on the Hallmark Channel starring Morgan Kohan, Jocelyn Hudon, Ryan-James Hatanaka, Greg Hovanessian, Kevin McGarry, Jefferson Brown, Hanneke Talbot, Wendy Crewson, Marshall Williams, Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith & MORE! 🐎

REVIEW

Television Show: When Hope Calls - Season 1

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: February 23, 2020

*When Hope Calls is now available on DVD - CLICK HERE!

*This series first premiered in 2019 on Hallmark's streaming service- Hallmark Movies Now. Season 1 aired in it's entirety on the Hallmark Channel, on Sunday nights, beginning February 23rd, 2020.

"When Hope Calls" tells the story of two sisters who open an orphanage in the 1916 Western town of Brookfield. Caught between traditions of cattle ranchers and ambitions of a growing town, they strive to find romance and happiness while overcoming the challenges of helping the children in their care.

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When Hope Calls
Season One - DVD

CAST:

Morgan Kohan ... Lillian Walsh
Jocelyn Hudon ... Grace Bennett
Wendy Crewson ... Tess Stewart
Ryan-James Hatanaka ... Gabriel Kinslow
Greg Hovanessian ... Chuck Stewart
Jefferson Brown ... Joe Moody
Neil Crone ... Ronnie Stewart
Elizabeth Saunders ... Eleanor Winters
Marshall Williams ... Sam Tremblay
Kelly Boegel ... Ruth
Michael Copeman ... Ken Newsome
Drew Nelson ... Daniel Olsen
Liam MacDonald ... Vincent
Isaak Bailey ... Christian
Simon Webster ... Fred
Riley O’Donnell ... Helen
Kate Moyer ... Sofia
Ava Weiss ... Mary Louise
Kim Roberts ... Pearl Mayfair
Naomi Sagbein ... Alice Mayfair
Jonathan Potts ... Ben Mendelson
Josh Reich ... Ben’s son
Laurie Murdoch ... Dr. Carl Wilson
Kevin McGarry ... Mountie Nathan Grant
Pascale Hutton ... Rosemary Coulter
Kavan Smith ... Leeland "Lee" Coulter



"When Hope Calls" Storylines by Episode:


Episode 1 - New Hope:

Air date: February 23, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Storyline: Reunited sisters Lillian and Grace encounter resistance against their just-opened New Hope Orphanage from the townspeople of Brookfield, including Tess Stewart, who has unresolved conflict with Lillian’s family. Having recently returned to town, Constable Gabriel Clark reacquaints himself with his neighbors but suspects some may be hiding secrets. Tess’s son Chuck helps Grace when the cow she purchased from his mother fails to produce milk and admires Grace’s tenacity. When a disaster strikes in Brookfield, Lillian and Grace band with their neighbors despite considerable danger.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood



Episode 2 - From the Ashes:

Air date: March 1, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Storyline: Grace and Lillian welcome Rosemary and Lee Coulter from Hope Valley, who are in town to help rebuild Brookfield after the fire. Gabriel investigates the cause of the fire and pursues an eyewitness report that points to two orphans. Tess’s tumultuous history with Lillian’s family complicates the mutual attraction shared by Chuck and Grace. Having lost his store in the fire, Joe considers moving. Meanwhile, nurse Maggie Parsons arrives in town, and Tess continues to feud with one of her neighbors over missing livestock.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood



Episode 3 - Out of the Past:

Air date: March 8, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Storyline: Grace takes a second job to make money for the orphanage. Lillian tries to mend fences with Tess by sharing old photos of their families during happier times, but Tess still blames Lillian’s father for her husband’s death. Gabriel hunts for a fugitive who is suspected of setting the town fire, and uncovers a new layer to the crime. Chuck stands up for Grace at her new job, but she does not appreciate his meddling. Meanwhile, Maggie settles into her job at the infirmary.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood



Episode 4 - Lost and Found:

Air date: March 15, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Storyline: On a mission to locate one of the orphan’s family members, Lillian sets off with Gabriel to Mountie headquarters. While there, Gabriel meets face to face with the bank robber who tried to kill him and questions him about a discrepancy in the case. Grace and Chuck spend more time together but Tess orchestrates a scenario meant to drive them apart. Maggie tries to help Joe with an old shoulder injury and soon realizes that guilt about the accident that caused it may be preventing Joe from trying to heal.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood



Episode 5 - A House United:

Air date: March 22, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Storyline: Lillian and Grace are put to the test when a government worker arrives to inspect the orphanage and question Grace’s past. When building damages coincide with the inspector’s visit, Lillian offers Sam, a struggling prospector, room and board in exchange for handyman services. Gabriel and Chuck lend a hand with the repairs. As they spend time at the orphanage, Gabriel sizes up Sam while Chuck receives a cold shoulder from Grace. Meanwhile, Tess pauses her endeavor to buy a truck when Ronnie needs her help.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood



Episode 6 - The Search:

Air date: March 29, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Storyline: Lillian has doubts about Sam when he bears a striking resemblance to a train robber at large. Gabriel helps Constable Nathan Grant, who is in town from Hope Valley hunting down the fugitive. Chuck stays at the orphanage as a protective measure and to spend more time with Grace. Tess interviews candidates for a new foreman but holds out hope that Chuck will eventually decide to run the family ranch. Meanwhile, Maggie makes an interesting discovery at the infirmary.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood



Episode 7 - Surprise:

Air date: April 5, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

*Happy Palm Sunday!*

Storyline: Lillian plans a surprise party for Grace’s birthday in hopes of replacing Grace’s painful birthday memories with happy new ones. Not one for birthday celebrations, Grace puts a wrench in the surprise plans by taking on more work at the restaurant. Chuck and Tess take one of the orphans under their wings at the ranch. Gabriel pursues a witness to the bank robbery who claims that powerful people used the robbery to cover up fraud. After Sam forgives Lillian for accusing him of a crime, the two spend time together preparing a special birthday gift for Lillian—arousing Gabriel’s jealousy.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood



Episode 8 - About a Girl:

Air date: April 12, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

*Happy Easter Sunday!*

Storyline: A friend from Grace’s past encourages Grace to follow her longstanding dream of moving to New York, while Chuck urges her to stay. Lillian locates Helen’s grandfather, but when she fails to prove that Helen is his missing granddaughter, she turns to Sam and her other friends in town for help. Gabriel’s investigation into the suspected bank fraud raises questions about how Ronnie funded his hotel. Tess tries to protect Ronnie when a criminal debt catches up with him. Meanwhile, Maggie helps a visitor who has come to Brookfield in search of wellness.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood



Episode 9 - House in Order:

Air date: April 19, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Storyline: Lillian sets off on a mission to clear her father from blame over the town’s bridge collapse when a reporter comes to town to cover the 10th anniversary of Tess’s husband’s passing. Grace and Chuck’s relationship hits a rough patch when Grace speaks her mind, calling Chuck arrogant in the process. Gabriel continues his investigation into the bank fraud and enlists the help of Hope Valley’s Constable Nathan Grant when Tess and Ronnie meet with corrupt business associates. Meanwhile, Eleanor and Joe try to make Maggie feel more at home in Brookfield.

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Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood


Episode 10 - Where Hope Goes:

Air date: April 26, 2020 (9 p.m. ET/PT)

Storyline: Gabriel fears for Lillian’s safety when suspects in the bank fraud case arrive to Brookfield, and reluctantly asks for Sam’s help to protect her. As Gabriel and Nathan get closer to the truth, the suspects concoct a ruthless plot to cover their tracks and turn to Tess for help. Meanwhile, Grace prepares to accompany Helen across the Atlantic to reunite with her grandfather but worries about leaving while still in a fight with Chuck. Unaware of Grace’s impending journey, Chuck heads out of town on a cattle drive.

Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood

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When Hope Calls
Season One - DVD

Review:

You will feel most welcome in the western town of Brookfield, where two sisters, Lillian and Grace, have been reunited after years of separation and run an orphanage in a large, beautiful home. The towns people may not be as welcoming to the sisters, at first, but they, too, eventually see the love these sisters have for these orphaned children, as they slowly begin to open their hearts. Dear friends in the community are always there to help in their time of need.

Within this first season, there is a bit of mystery when a new stranger, Sam, comes to town, heartfelt emotion as Grace celebrates her birthday with her sister, Lillian, for the first time in many years, sweet moments and surprises with the orphaned children, lots of laughs when Rosemary and Lee Coulter come to visit, plus, intriguing investigations with Mountie Gabriel Kinslow and Mountie Nathan Grant, of Hope Valley, and plenty of sparks fly between Grace Bennett and the local veterinarian, Chuck Stewart. Drama develops throughout the season with all the potential romantic love interests and charming storylines.

"When Hope Calls" overflows with heartwarming and inspiring moments!


See or Skip:

Absolutely see! "When Hope Calls" is a perfect show for the entire family!

You'll want to wrap yourself up in the quilted warmth of "When Hope Calls," with every uplifting, soul-enriching, comforting story!


Review by: Net, itsawonderfulmovie.com


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Photo Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood