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The Hallmark Channel movie Sugarplummed will debut on December 7 at 8 PM.

Emily (Maggie Lawson) has always dreamed of creating the perfect Christmas, meticulously planning every detail year after year, only to feel like she’s falling short. Hoping to bring her family closer together, she makes a wish for a holiday as picture-perfect as the ones she sees in a made-for-TV holiday movie.

To her shock, Sugarplum (Janel Parrish), the film’s relentlessly optimistic main character, magically steps off the screen to make Emily’s wish come true — whether she’s ready for it or not. As Sugarplum applies her movie-world rules to real life, Emily gets caught up in the possibility of finally achieving the flawless family Christmas.

But when Sugarplum’s magical fixes start to backfire one by one, Emily begins to question what an ideal holiday really is. With time running out, Emily and Sugarplum find themselves on a heartwarming adventure – one that might just amount to an entirely different kind of Christmastime perfection.

Here is a trailer for Sugarplummed.

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On December 7, the Great American Family movie Once Upon a Christmas Wish will debut at 8 PM.

A local mayor discovers his childhood Christmas wishes are coming true. With his childhood friend, the pair can inspire residents to showcase the town’s warmth and values while pushing back a major developer’s desire to take the community in a different direction.

The movie stars real-life husband and wife Mario and Courtney Lopez.

Here is a trailer for Once Upon a Christmas Wish:

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[Photo Credit: Netflix and Collider]

This epic biblical film focuses on Mary (Noa Cohen, played by Mila Harris as young Mary), a Jewish girl who lives in Nazareth with her parents, Anne and Joachim, is presented at the temple in preparation for her marriage to Joseph (Ido Tako).

Following the incarnation and birth of Jesus, Mary is forced into hiding. When Herod the Great (Sir Anthony Hopkins) orders the Massacre of the Innocents, Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt with Jesus.

Here is a trailer for Mary:

[Source for Photo: Collider]

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The Hallmark Channel movie Private Princess Christmas will debut on December 6 at 8 PM.

Vi (Ali Skovbye), better known as Princess Violet of Wingravia, adores the privileges of being a royal, if none of the responsibilities. After being disappointed by Vi one time too many, the Queen (Erica Durance) decides to test her daughter’s mettle once and for all and issues an ultimatum: Vi must pass a vigorous leadership boot camp in Colorado or lose the throne to her uncle. At boot camp, Vi and her fellow cadets are put through a rigorous grind under the uncompromising supervision of Captain Ryan Douglas (Derek Klena).

There is currently no trailer for Private Princess Christmas, though.

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The Hallmark Mystery holiday movie A Dance in the Snow will debut on December 5 at 8 PM.

Melanie’s (Erica Cerra) 17-year-old autistic daughter Jenny (Vanessa Burghardt) is a senior in high school and looking forward to college. After a bad experience her junior year, Jenny is not interested in attending her final Christmas dance before graduating. Melanie decides to surprise Jenny by getting involved in the school’s planning committee to create a welcoming dance for all students.

Meanwhile, Jenny and her friends secretly plan their own party, in part to honor Melanie. Melanie works with Jenny’s literature teacher (Mark Ghanimé) on the dance and starts to fall for him while Jenny develops something special with a new classmate (Dorian Giordano) at school. When their secrets snowball, however, their plans begin to drive a wedge between the usually tightknit mother and daughter at the holidays.

Here is a trailer for A Dance in the Snow:

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On December 5, the BET+ holiday movie Brewster’s Millions Christmas will debut online.

A reimagining of the 1985 comedic classic Brewster’s Millions starring the late Richard Pryor that follows Morgan Brewster (China Anne McClain) as she embarks on a unique and challenging journey of delightful chaos to inherit her uncle Montgomery’s fortune before Christmas. Along the way, she discovers the true meaning of love, faith, and family through the act of giving rather than receiving.

The ensemble cast includes Romeo Miller, Richard Pryor Jr., Rain Pryor, Telma Hopkins, Tequan Richmond and Sierra McClain.

Here is a trailer for Brewster’s Millions Christmas:

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The Netflix movie That Christmas will debut online on December 4.

The animated film follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, Santa Claus making a big mistake and it also features an enormous number of turkeys.

Voices are provided by Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw and Jodie Whittaker.

Here is a trailer for That Christmas:

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On December 1, the Lifetime movie Make or Bake Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

With Christmas fast approaching, Leslie (Vivica A. Fox), known for her expertise in all things domestic and top lifestyle brands, is looking to expand her business. She sets her sights on the bakery, Sugar Bakers, owned by Denise Sugarbaker (Jackée Harry) and run by her son, David (Landon Moss).

Determined to make a deal before the end of the year, Leslie sends one of her top employees, Emma (Jasmine Aivaliotis), to go undercover as a seasonal employee in order to convince them to sell. Emma unexpectedly finds herself falling in love with the quaint bakery with its Christmas spirit, staff and especially, David. ‘Tis the Season to make or bake Christmas and discover everything sweet during the holidays, including love.

Corin Nemec also stars.

Here is a trailer for Make or Bake Christmas.

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The Hallmark Channel movie The Christmas Quest will debut at 8 PM on December 1.

An archeologist (Lacey Chabert) and her ex-husband (Kristoffer Polaha), an expert in ancient Norse languages, are sent to Iceland at Christmastime to search for the legendary treasure of the Yule Lads. When others join in the hunt, the pair find themselves swept into a thrilling adventure as they race to keep it from falling into the wrong hands.

Here is a trailer for The Christmas Quest:

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