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The new UP TV holiday movie Second Chance Christmas will debut on November 5 at 7 PM.

When an accident causes a woman to lose her memory, her husband Jack does everything in his power to keep her from remembering that they are total opposites and that their marriage is doomed. Now Jack is hoping for a second chance, and a little Christmas magic, to help rekindle their relationship and fall in love all over again.

The film stars Tilky Jones (Nashville) and Katrina Begin (Boomtown).

Here is a trailer for Second Chance Christmas.

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On November 5, the original movie Christmas in the Air will debut at 9 PM on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.

Lydia (Catherine Bell from Good Witch), a successful professional organizer, is constantly trying to grow her business, but even her ambition takes a back seat to love when she meets Robert (Eric Close from Nashville), a frazzled widower with two young children.

A toy inventor, Robert is asked to present his new Christmas toy line to a superstore. His challenge is he only has 12 days to get his life and his business in order.

Here is a trailer for Christmas in the Air.

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The original movie Miss Christmas will debut on the Hallmark Channel on November 5 at 8 PM.

Holly Kuhn (Brooke D’Orsay from Royal Pains) is on her annual mission of finding a majestic specimen for The National Tree. While searching for the perfect Christmas fir for the Washington, D.C. Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony, Holly receives a letter from a boy detailing why his town boasts the most beautiful evergreen.

Holly travels to the boy’s quaint New England town, where she meets his handsome uncle, Sam McCary (Marc Blucas from Necessary Roughness). Sam owns the land from which it grows and is a protective steward. It holds such deep meaning for Sam that he’s not about to let it be chopped down even for such an honor. Still, Holly finds herself falling for Sam, and they discover the magic that this perfect tree can bring, just in time for the holidays.

Here is a trailer for Miss Christmas.

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The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday movie The Perfect Christmas Present will debut on November 4 at 9 PM.

Tom Jacobs (Sam Page from The Bold Type) has built an entire business around helping clients find the perfect gift for their loved ones. Since his company’s busiest time of the year is the holidays, he’s earned himself the nickname Mr. Christmas.

When Tom’s good friend Paul comes to him asking for help in finding a gift for his girlfriend, Jenny (Tara Holt from Z Nation), Mr. Christmas finds himself in a bit of trouble. The more he learns about Jenny during his research, the more he likes her, and the guiltier he feels being caught between his heart and his best friend.

Here is a trailer for The Perfect Christmas Present.

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On November 4, the Hallmark Channel original movie Christmas Festival of Ice will debut at 8 PM.

Those years of law school pay off for Emma (Taylor Cole) but not in ways one would expect. When she finds out that her beloved ice-sculpting contest, part of her hometown’s Christmas festival, has been canceled, she springs into action. Determined to keep it going, she enlists sponsors and artists. Nick (Damon Runyan), the town’s ace artisan, isn’t interested in competing this year, but Emma wants him as her teammate. Considering what she’s managed to accomplish, Nick is impressed and signs on. As Emma and Nick work together, she realizes there’s more to life than legal briefs. Transformed by Emma’s can-do spirit, Nick is invigorated, too. They just might have a shot at winning this very special Christmas contest – and a lot more.

Wendy Crewson also stars.

Here is a trailer for Christmas Festival of Ice.

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