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The new holiday movie A Joyous Christmas will debut on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on November 26 at 9 PM.

A successful motivational speaker learns the true meaning of Christmas when she is rescued from a near fatal accident by a stranger. This close encounter leads her to discover that helping others is not only the key to true success, but just might lead her to finding true love.

The film stars Natlie Knepp, Michael Rady, Bonnie Bedelia and Steve Bacic.

Here is a trailer for A Joyous Christmas.

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On November 26, the Hallmark Channel movie Switched for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Just because they are identical does not mean these twins even like each other. Estranged twin sisters get together for an obligatory pre-Christmas lunch a year after their mother died. Both women are unhappy and frustrated with their own lives. Though not close, each is envious of the other’s life. What’s a twin to do but take advantage of this and who would be the wiser? They do what any identical twins in need of new outlooks would do – swap lives until Christmas Day. And by doing so, each woman discovers the true meaning of her life and gains a deeper perspective and appreciation for what she already had.

The film stars Candace Cameron Bure in a dual role, Mark Deklin and Eion Bailey.

Here is a trailer for Switched for Christmas.

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The Lifetime original holiday movie Wrapped Up In Christmas will air on November 25 at 8 PM.

Christmas is one of Heather’s (Tatyana Ali, Fresh Prince of Bel Air) favorite times of year but this year, as the manager of the upscale Town Center Mall, she has to be the Christmas Grinch and cancel the leases of under-performing stores. One afternoon, Heather’s niece, Molly asks the mall Santa to help find a boyfriend for her beloved aunt.

Unbeknownst to Molly and Heather, “Santa” is actually Ryan (Brendan Fehr, Guardians of the Galaxy), who is working at the mall for the holidays and helping his Aunt Patty run her failing toy store. As Heather and Ryan begin to fall for each other, they have no idea of one another’s true identity: Heather who is tasked with closing his aunt’s store and Ryan who is too ashamed to tell Heather that he is the actually the mall Santa. Will Molly’s Christmas wish come true, or will Heather be stuck as the Town Center Grinch?

The film also stars Kim Fields, Jasmine Guy, Dan Lauria and Jackee Harry.

Here is a trailer for Wrapped Up in Christmas.

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On November 25, The Christmas Train is the latest Hallmark Hall of Fame, holiday movie that will debut on both the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 8 PM.

Disillusioned, globetrotting journalist Tom Langdon (Dermot Mulroney) must get from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles in time for Christmas. Forced to take the intercontinental trip by train, and determined to chronicle his adventure, Tom finds himself westbound with a variety of characters. On the train is renowned movie producer Max (Danny Glover), Max’s script doctor and protégé Eleanor (Kimberly Williams-Paisley), and Agnes (Joan Cusack) who occupies the cabin opposite Tom’s and seems to know his business better than he does.

While all passengers on the Christmas train appear to be headed for the same destination, Tom has no idea that the rugged locomotives taking him across America will instead detour straight into his heart – into rude awakenings, his wildest hopes and dreams, and toward the opportunity for love Tom thought was lost forever.

Here is a trailer for The Christmas Train.

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The Hallmark Channel movie Finding Santa will debut on November 24 at 8 PM.

Jessica was delighted to start running her New England town’s Christmas events after her mom died. The main event is the parade on Christmas Day when the jolly man in red greets the crowd. For the last 30 years, Henry, owner of a famous Santa School, played St. Nick. When Henry falls ill, and everyone else he has trained is already booked, Jessica’s in a predicament. The only possible replacement is Henry’s son, Ben, a driver who never wanted to follow in his father’s shoes. Desperate, Jessica sets off 200 miles north to find Ben and lures him to town by hiring him to drive her back. The trek is daunting; the real Kris Kringle makes it around the world easier than Ben and Jessica on their return. Still, once Ben dons the red suit, he feels the spirit of Christmas – and soon begins to realize he may have found the new, real-life Mrs. Claus.

The film stars Jodie Sweetin (Full House) and Eric Winter (Witches of East End).

Here is a trailer for Finding Santa.

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The Mistletoe Inn is the latest, new holiday movie set to debut on the Hallmark Channel on November 23 at 8 PM.

Beloved, fastidious, high school teacher Lucy Farebrother (Alicia Witt) inherits a castle in the Scottish Highlands at Christmas. Lucy surprises her boyfriend Alex with a Christmas dream vacation to Scotland to celebrate the couple’s seventh anniversary. Over the long flight, the couple dreams of the life they will make together in the most enchanted place. Imagine their surprise when they discover before Lucy can move into the home that is her birthright, she must first come up with a plan to convince moody, artistic novelist Duncan MacBain – a squatter in the castle – to leave.

The movie also stars David Alpay.

Here is a trailer for The Mistletoe Inn.

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On November 23, the PBS 90-minute special presentation of Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars will debut at 8 PM.

When Anne Shirley turns 13, she faces complex issues with her friends, inspirational adults and Marilla and Matthew. At the same time, she begins a friendship with Gilbert Blythe that emotionally escalates to disrupt the status quo of her peaceful world. Her free-spirited nature is challenged by her perceived need to become sensible, and her journey toward this goal is fraught with confusion and more than a few unfortunate – albeit, amusing – mishaps.

Here is a trailer for Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars:

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On November 22, the Hallmark Channel holiday film With Love, Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Just how secret does an office secret Santa have to be? In Melanie’s case, she finds it’s just a little too covert. The assignments were distributed for Secret Santa, and Melanie is a little worried but very excited that she was given her crush, Donovan. She comes up with thoughtful gifts and spot-on notes. Donovan is so taken by his Secret Santa, he starts to fall in love – only someone else is stealing her credit, pretending to be his Secret Santa. Now Melanie must work to prove to Donovan that she is the right one as far as Santas and girlfriends go.

The film stars Emilie Ullerup (Chesapeake Shores and Sanctuary) and Aaron O’Connell (The Haves and the Have Nots).

Here is a trailer for With Love, Christmas.

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