Rueben's Ramblings

On November 13, the holiday movie Christmas at the Golden Dragon will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM.

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 re-evaluating 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.

The ensemble cast includes Kara Wang, Osric Chau, Sara Canning, Antonio Cupo and Barbara Niven.

Here is a trailer for Christmas at the Golden Dragon:

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On November 13, the UPtv movie The Picture of Christmas will debut at 7 PM.

An aspiring storybook illustrator (Chelsea Hobbs) 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.

The film also stars Giles Panton.

Here is a trailer for The Picture of Christmas.

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The holiday movie Our Italian Christmas Memories will debut on November 12 at 10 PM on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

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.

The movie stars Sarah Power and Beau Bridges.

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The Hallmark Channel movie The Royal Nanny will debut on November 12 at 8 PM.

Claire (Rachel Skarsten) 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 (Dan Jeannotte), while keeping the family safe at Christmas.

The film also stars Greta Scacchi.

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On November 12, the holiday movie Reindeer Games Homecoming will debut on Lifetime at 8 PM.

MacKenzie Graves (Sarah Drew) 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) 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.

Here is a trailer for Reindeer Games Homecoming.

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The Great American Family holiday movie A Merry Christmas Wish will debut on November 12 at 8 PM.

A New York City advertising executive (Jill Wagner) returns to her hometown to sell the family farm, but instead reconnects with her childhood friend (Cameron Mathison) and gets involved with organizing the yearly Winter Wonderland, which takes place on the property.

Here is a trailer for A Merry Christmas Wish:

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