There's another mix of ALL-NEW CHRISTMAS MOVIES PREMIERING THIS WEEKEND on TV! You'll be taken on a relaxing retreat, back to the family farm, a trip to the lake, a school, a restaurant, and more! In fact, we have a baker's dozen of new movies, 13!
Check out all the details on these new Christmas movies; plus, see which ones I'm most excited to see below...
Also, I want to hear your movie picks, too, in comments!
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Thursday, November 10, 2022:
Storyline: Every Christmas, Reilly Shore (Genelle Williams) picks a random spot on the map to take an adventurous trip. This year, that destination is the quaint hamlet of Mistletoe Lake. As she arrives, Reilly discovers that the town’s lone bed & breakfast is full due to the town’s annual Christmas Harbor Festival. When twelve-year-old Emma (Hattie Kragten) invites Reilly to stay on her dad’s boat, she learns that Emma’s dad Raymond Mitchell (Corey Sevier) is selling his boat and can’t participate in the festival. Saddened, Emma enlists Reilly’s help to convince Raymond to enter into the festival so they can have one last perfect Christmas on Mistletoe Lake.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime
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Friday, November 11, 2022:
Storyline: When Kim’s boyfriend breaks up with her instead of proposing, her mom whisks her away to a Christmas retreat where she meets the owner’s unemployed brother, Mark. But will they be able to see past the mistakes neither one wants to admit to and let the magic of the season connect them?
Friday, November 11, 2022
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
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Friday, November 11, 2022:
Storyline: “When pop star Darcy returns home to spend Christmas with her sister and niece, she unexpectedly finds herself coaching the high school choir with her one-time rival, Adam.”
Friday, November 11, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
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Friday, November 11, 2022:
Storyline: While visiting her family during Christmastime, Annie Blake (Georgia Flood) decides to help three stray dogs get adopted before heading back into her career working for a global non-profit. But when she runs into local veterinarian, Dylan Hawkes (Ezekiel Simat), her old high school debate partner, they team up to save an animal rescue. Ultimately, Annie discovers that finding love, and making a difference in the world, can happen right at home.
Friday, November 11, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime
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Saturday, November 12, 2022:
Storyline: In order to save her family's contracting business, Blair reluctantly teams up with her ex-boyfriend and former co-star of a hit home design reality show to build a tiny home for the unsheltered in the community, rekindling old sparks in the process… and just in time for Christmas.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
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Saturday, November 12, 2022:
Storyline: An NYC advertising executive returns to her hometown to sell the family farm, but instead reconnects with her childhood friend and gets involved with organizing the yearly Winter Wonderland, which takes place on the property.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
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Saturday, November 12, 2022:
Storyline: “Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.”
Saturday, November 12, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
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Saturday, November 12, 2022:
Storyline: MacKenzie Graves (Sarah Drew, Grey’s Anatomy, Amber Brown) is a brilliant, competitive, crossword-puzzle-loving biology teacher in Vermont who recently lost her father, beloved fire chief and the heart of the town’s holiday fundraising tradition “The Reindeer Games.” Every year since his death, she competes with her dad’s former team, a group of colorful retired firefighters, to win the Games and keep his tradition alive. This holiday however, her world is rocked when fading Hollywood star, and Mac’s high school crush, Chase Weston (Justin Bruening, Grey’s Anatomy, Sweet Magnolias), comes home for Christmas to visit his pregnant sister and nephew and is begrudgingly roped into participating in the Games. When the opportunity to compete against her former megacrush arises, Mac is determined to show him up and win the Kris Kringle Cup at all costs. As the competition heats up, so does the spark between Mac and Chase, and Chase soon finds himself eager to not only win the games, but also to win her heart as well. Brian Sills also stars.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime
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Saturday, November 12, 2022:
Storyline: “The Colucci siblings, in an effort to jog the memory of their grandfather who is struggling with dementia, set out to recreate their late grandmother’s legendary pasta sauce.”
Saturday, November 12, 2022
at 10pm/9c. on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
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Sunday, November 13, 2022:
Storyline: An aspiring storybook illustrator in Manhattan returns home after inheriting her Grandmother’s Christmas tree farm. Inspired by the magic of Christmas and the farm’s handsome caretaker, she is reminded of the things she once wanted in life.
Sunday, November 13, 2022
at 7pm/6c. on UPtv
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Sunday, November 13, 2022:
Storyline: When a woman returns home to find her ex in a relationship, she enlists her best friend to act as her fake boyfriend for the holidays.
Sunday, November 13, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family
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Sunday, November 13, 2022:
Storyline: “When Romy and Rick’s parents surprise them with the news that they will be closing the Chinese restaurant they have owned and operated for decades, the siblings each find themselves reevaluating their futures. Also impacted by the news are the landmark restaurant’s loyal patrons and staff, who have all come to depend on the restaurant over the holidays.”
Sunday, November 13, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
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Sunday, November 13, 2022:
Storyline: Christmas enthusiast and single mom Harper (Kathryn Davis) has created a program, Six Degrees of Santa, in which anonymous "Santas" give a gift and set of instructions to be passed along, temporarily enjoyed, and re-gifted, indefinitely. Her goal is to create a Christmas experience that’s real-life, magical, and unexpected. When Harper's own gift lands in the hands of a leading internet entrepreneur, Jason (Steve Lund), he’s convinced that the original Santa might be his soulmate. He seeks out Harper, as the architect of the program, to help him track down this mystery woman.
Well. that's it! All 13 of the new Christmas movie premieres airing this weekend on Great American Family, the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Lifetime, and UPtv!
Based on the promos I've seen, three of the new movies stand out to me... A Merry Christmas Wish, The Picture of Christmas, and The Royal Nanny.
First, I was thrilled when I initially learned that two of my all-time favorites, Jill Wagner (A Christmas Miracle for Daisy, Mystery 101) and Cameron Mathison (A Kindhearted Christmas, Home & Family) would be paired together in Great American Family's A Merry Christmas Wish. I personally love that the story takes place on a family farm. Plus, all the behind-the-scenes clips Great American Family has shown for this movie look soooo good!
Likewise, UPtv's The Picture of Christmas, will also take place on a Christmas tree farm. Both movies are about a woman from the city returning to her country roots to sell the family farm. The Picture of Christmas stars Giles Panton (It Was Always You, Love on Trend) and Chelsea Hobbs. In case you don't recognize Chelsea's name, she is well known as Blair, the rude, superficial, snobby girlfriend in The Nine Lives of Christmas. I took a sneak peek of the screener UPtv sent me for The Picture of Christmas last night, and I was definitely intrigued in just the first few minutes. Chelsea's character, Ember Morely, a graphic designer, and aspiring storybook illustrator, is much more likable than conceited Blair. It's always fun to see an actress play such different roles like this. I'm looking forward to catching the rest of the movie this weekend - or recording and watching it very soon!
The last movie I mentioned I'm looking forward to is The Royal Nanny. Okay, so I'm kinda over the whole Royal thing, but this movie looks like it will be more comical than most, and I'm always in for a light-hearted Christmas comedy. Hopefully, there won't be any distracting, odd accents or anything and the children will act like children and not psychologists. Anyway, the promos Hallmark is airing this week certainly look cute, so I'm game.
I also wanted to mention, Our Italian Christmas Memories deals with the heartbreaking issue of dementia. I had a very close family member who had this, and it was very sad and difficult to watch. Sadly, I'm sure many of you have dealt with this, as well. I'm not sure I'll watch this one right away, but I will be interested to see reviews from those of you who do.
I would love to know which Christmas movies appeal to you this weekend. Please be sure to share in comments below...
And thank you, to those of you, who have shared a movie review, thus far. If you'd like to check out the 2022 Christmas Movie Reviews shared by It's a Wonderful Movie family members and myself, please visit *here*.
To see more Christmas movies coming up, be sure to visit the Christmas Movie Schedule.
Disclaimer: Please know when I share a movie, this is NOT an endorsement of any of the actors involved, personally or professionally, with their other TV/film projects.
Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new Christmas movies airing this weekend. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments. Thank you so much to everyone who participates in this.
Storyline: Christmas enthusiast and single mom Harper (Kathryn Davis) has created a program, Six Degrees of Santa, in which anonymous "Santas" give a gift and set of instructions to be passed along, temporarily enjoyed, and re-gifted, indefinitely. Her goal is to create a Christmas experience that’s real-life, magical, and unexpected. When Harper's own gift lands in the hands of a leading internet entrepreneur, Jason (Steve Lund), he’s convinced that the original Santa might be his soulmate. He seeks out Harper, as the architect of the program, to help him track down this mystery woman.
Sunday, November 13, 2022
at 8pm/7c. on Lifetime
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Well. that's it! All 13 of the new Christmas movie premieres airing this weekend on Great American Family, the Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Lifetime, and UPtv!
Based on the promos I've seen, three of the new movies stand out to me... A Merry Christmas Wish, The Picture of Christmas, and The Royal Nanny.
First, I was thrilled when I initially learned that two of my all-time favorites, Jill Wagner (A Christmas Miracle for Daisy, Mystery 101) and Cameron Mathison (A Kindhearted Christmas, Home & Family) would be paired together in Great American Family's A Merry Christmas Wish. I personally love that the story takes place on a family farm. Plus, all the behind-the-scenes clips Great American Family has shown for this movie look soooo good!
Likewise, UPtv's The Picture of Christmas, will also take place on a Christmas tree farm. Both movies are about a woman from the city returning to her country roots to sell the family farm. The Picture of Christmas stars Giles Panton (It Was Always You, Love on Trend) and Chelsea Hobbs. In case you don't recognize Chelsea's name, she is well known as Blair, the rude, superficial, snobby girlfriend in The Nine Lives of Christmas. I took a sneak peek of the screener UPtv sent me for The Picture of Christmas last night, and I was definitely intrigued in just the first few minutes. Chelsea's character, Ember Morely, a graphic designer, and aspiring storybook illustrator, is much more likable than conceited Blair. It's always fun to see an actress play such different roles like this. I'm looking forward to catching the rest of the movie this weekend - or recording and watching it very soon!
The last movie I mentioned I'm looking forward to is The Royal Nanny. Okay, so I'm kinda over the whole Royal thing, but this movie looks like it will be more comical than most, and I'm always in for a light-hearted Christmas comedy. Hopefully, there won't be any distracting, odd accents or anything and the children will act like children and not psychologists. Anyway, the promos Hallmark is airing this week certainly look cute, so I'm game.
I also wanted to mention, Our Italian Christmas Memories deals with the heartbreaking issue of dementia. I had a very close family member who had this, and it was very sad and difficult to watch. Sadly, I'm sure many of you have dealt with this, as well. I'm not sure I'll watch this one right away, but I will be interested to see reviews from those of you who do.
I would love to know which Christmas movies appeal to you this weekend. Please be sure to share in comments below...
And thank you, to those of you, who have shared a movie review, thus far. If you'd like to check out the 2022 Christmas Movie Reviews shared by It's a Wonderful Movie family members and myself, please visit *here*.
To see more Christmas movies coming up, be sure to visit the Christmas Movie Schedule.
Disclaimer: Please know when I share a movie, this is NOT an endorsement of any of the actors involved, personally or professionally, with their other TV/film projects.
Please note: I haven't pre-screened the new Christmas movies airing this weekend. If you'd like to post a review on whether a film is family-friendly, please share in comments. Thank you so much to everyone who participates in this.
Joyous Blessings to You All, Net
SHINING HIS LIGHT:
Thanksgiving is coming up in a few weeks...
"Give thanks to The Lord,
for He is good;
His love endures forever."
1 Chronicles 16:34
