Christmas Comes Twice

Release Date:  12/13/20; Hallmark
Genre:  Comedy/Holiday
Rating:  NR
Director:  Michael M. Scott
Studio(s):  BET
Running Time:  Unknown
Cast:  Tamera Mowry-Housley, Michael Xavier, Sheryl Lee Ralph.

Story:  Emily (Tamera Mowry-Housley) is a top newscaster who has achieved her career dreams but still has regrets about the guy (Michael Xavier) who got away five years earlier. When the Christmas carnival comes to town, a ride around the carousel takes her magically back in time to the carnival five years before…giving her a second chance at love before she must return to Christmas present.  Source(s):  Shadow & Act; Black Film & TV; urbanbridgez.com.

Christmas In Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing

Release Date:  12/5/20; Hallmark Channel
Genre:  Romance/Holiday
Rating:  NR
Director:  Linda-Lisa Hayter
Studio(s):  Hallmark
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:  Holly Robinson Peete (Michelle Lansing), Rukiya Bernard (Hannah Tucker), Antonio Cayonne (Elliot Lee), Colin Lawrence (Thomas Tucker), Barbara Niven (Carol Shaw)

Story:  As Michelle’s (Holly Robinson Peete) wedding approaches, Hannah (Rukiya Bernard) steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot (Antonio Cayonne).  Barbara Niven and Colin Lawrence also star.  Source(s):  Shadow & Act; Hallmark Channel.

Christmas in Carolina

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Release Date:  Original Release: 11/1/20; Amazon Video
Genre:  Romance/Holiday
Rating:  TV-PG
Director:  Peggy Williams
Studio(s):  Legacy Distribution Fisher Films, SDE Stacie Davis Enterprises
Running Time:  76 mins.
Cast:  Kellie Shanygne Williams, Darius McCrary, Joslyn Y. Hall, David L. Rowell, Jessi Nicolet, Terrence Shingler.

Story:  After losing her parents in a car accident, Elle (Joslyn Y. Hall), a career-driven investment banker has given up on finding love and the Christmas spirit until she meets Wesley (David L. Rowell), a former NBA player and CEO of a small marketing firm. Impetuously, Wesley invites Elle home for Christmas in South Carolina with his mother and uncle (Kellie Shanygne Williams and Darius McCrary). Hesitantly, Elle accepts and is thrown for a loop when she falls in love and finds the spirit of Christmas again.  Source:  Black Film and TV; IMDB.

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A Christmas Tree Grows In Colorado

Release Date:  11/24/20; Hallmark Channel
Genre:  Romance/Holiday
Rating:  NR
Director:  Jason Bourque
Studio(s):   Front Street Pictures, Hallmark Channel
Running Time:  Unknown
Cast:  Rochelle Aytes and Mark Taylor

Story:   Erin (Rochelle Aytes) is planning the town’s Christmas celebration and must win over firefighter Kevin (Mark Taylor) in order to obtain the beautiful spruce tree from his property for the celebration.  Source(s):  Hallmark Channel; IMDB.

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A Family Christmas Gift

Release Date: 12/20/19; Hallmark Channel
Genre:   Holiday
Rating:   Unknown
Director:  TBP
Studio(s):   TBP
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:  Holly Robinson Peete, Dion Johnstone and Patti Labelle

Story:   When Amber spends the holidays with her Aunt Dora and helps plan a fundraising Christmas concert, it brings Amber closer to her aunt and a new love into her life.  Source:  Hallmarkchannel.com.

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A Christmas Duet

Release Date:   11/25/19; Hallmark Channel
Genre:   Holiday/Romance
Rating:   Unknown
Director:  TBP
Studio(s):   TBP
Running Time:  Unknown

Cast:  Chaley Rose, Rome Flynn and Teryl Rothery

Story:   Well-loved music duo Averie and Jesse, famous for their duet “Wouldn’t Be Christmas,” haven’t played together since they went their separate ways years ago. Averie gave up music and opened a beautiful lodge in a snowy Vermont town – while Jesse still tours, struggling to find the same kind of success they had as a duo. When fate brings them together over the holidays at Averie’s lodge just in time for the annual Yuletide Festival, can the magic of Christmas help reunite them once again?  Source:  Hallmarkchannel.com.

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