Rueben's Ramblings

On November 25, the Great American Family movie A Royal Date for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Bella Sparks (Danica McKellar), owner of Bella Sparks Couture, takes on a demanding new client Stefan (Damon Runyan) to outfit for a week of high stakes meetings and events after his luggage goes missing. Stefan asks Bella to be his “official plus one” for many of the formal soirees, a request Bella accepts with good humor. Imagine Bella’s reaction when she accidentally discovers Stefan is actually Stefan William Francis Brown, the Duke of Tangford.

There isn’t a specific trailer just for A Royal Date for Christmas, though.

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The Hallmark Channel sequel movie Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up will debut at 8 PM on November 25.

As the holidays approach, Emily and Jared (Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown) are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together again, this time as a couple. Emily, now embracing Evergreen Lane’s uniquely festive spirit, is ready to work with Jared, Ned (Stephen Tobolowsky), Mary Louise (Ellen Travolta) and Pamela (Melissa Peterman) to make this year’s Christmas celebrations the best yet – even if being the HOA president’s girlfriend doesn’t stop those dreaded decorating citations.

When a house on the block goes up for sale, it causes quite a stir with residents. When the soon-to-be neighbors turn out to be holiday royalty, it looks like this year’s competition is about to heat up. As the welcoming committee prepares for the new arrivals, only one thing is certain: this Christmas, Evergreen Lane is going to sleigh.

The cast also includes Seth Morris and Jennifer Aspen.

Here is a trailer for Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up:

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On November 25, the Hallmark Channel movie Christmas in Notting Hill will debut at 6 PM.

Famous soccer star, Graham Savoy (William Moseley), has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting Georgia (Sarah Ramos), a visiting American and the one person who has no idea who he is.

Here is a trailer for Christmas in Notting Hill:

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The Lifetime movie Christmas at the Chalet will debut at 8 PM on November 25.

When ex-TV host and socialite Lex (Teri Hatcher) finds herself faced with the possibility of spending Christmas sharing a luxury chalet with her son, ex-husband, and his new girlfriend, she volunteers to work in the chalet to avoid things getting too close to home, while documenting her every move for a new wave of followers who are loving this new chapter of her life.

William deVry co-stars.

Here is a trailer for Christmas at the Chalet:

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The Hallmark Channel movie Holiday Road will debut on November 24 at 8 PM.

Nine strangers, stranded at an airport during the holidays, unite for a Christmas road trip to Denver. Misadventures lead to unexpected bonds and heartfelt conversations.

The cast includes Warren Christie and Sara Canning.

Here is a trailer for Holiday Road.

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On November 24, the Hallmark Channel movie Letters to Santa will debut at 6 PM.

When young siblings receive a magic pen from Santa that appears to be granting wishes, they request a Christmas gift they want more than anything – for their separated parents to reunite.

The movie stars Katie Leclerc and Rafael de la Fuente.

There is currently no trailer for Letters to Santa.

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On November 23, the Hallmark Channel movie Catch Me If You Claus will debut at 8 PM

Avery Quinn’s (Italia Ricci) shot at anchoring news clashes with a Santa-suited intruder, Chris (Luke MacFarlane), who insists he’s Santa’s son on a first Christmas mission. They unravel a career-making story together.

Here is a trailer for Catch Me If You Claus:

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The holiday movie So Fly Christmas will debut online on BET+ on November 23.

After being left at the altar on Christmas Eve, a woman and her best friend renounce love. Things become complicated when the woman’s best friend falls for a record-store owner and tries to keep it under wraps.

The movie stars Tichina Arnold, Jackée Harry, Tommy Davidson, Tami Roman, Robert Christopher Riley and Darien Sills-Evans.

Here is a trailer for So Fly Christmas:

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The Peacock original movie Genie will debut online on November 22.

The movie tells the story of Bernard (Paapa Essiedu), a man whose life is falling apart, who forges a friendship with a genie named Flora (Melissa McCarthy) that is more than he could ever wish for. Consumed by work, Bernard loses his connection with his wife Julie and their daughter Eve. When he misses Eve’s birthday and gets fired by his boss, Julie calls for a trial separation.

Alone in his New York City apartment, Bernard stumbles upon a mysterious jewelry box that has entrapped Flora the genie for a long 2,000 years. Flora is used to granting wishes of gold doubloons and hot babes to the greedy men who’ve found her jewelry box over the years, but Bernard is different. Flora might be Bernard’s last hope of getting his family back, but even with her magic, it’s a long shot. In the process, Flora and Bernard discover that love, and an unexpected friendship, can unleash a special holiday magic all its own.

The cast includes Alan Cumming, Marc Maron, Luis Guzmán, Tate Ellington and Tony winner LaChanze.

Here is a trailer for Genie:

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On November 22, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie A Season for Family will debut at 8 PM.

Maddy’s (Stacey Farber) adopted son Wesley has just one Christmas wish: to meet his brother Cody, who was adopted into a different family. Cody’s father Paul (Brendan Penny) is a widower who is not ready to have this conversation with his son, so he turns down a meeting. However, circumstances bring the two brothers unknowingly together and they become fast friends, while sparks fly between Maddy and Paul.

Here is a trailer for A Season for Family:

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