THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SENSE, SENSIBILITY AND SNOWMEN (2019)

 

Huge Christmas fans, Ella Dashwood (Erin Krakow) and her sister Marianne (Kimberley Sustad) are joint owners of the family party-planning business although Ella has only been on board for a year, having led a bit of a wanderlust existence so Marianne is less than sure her sister is fully committed to the business.

Which is why when Ella suggests expanding the business Marianne shuts her down.

However, after a chance meeting with Edward Ferris (Luke Macfarlane), the company's C.E.O. of a Toy Company, and a subsequent bit of eaves dropping in a bar, Ella commits Dashwood’s to planning a last-minute Christmas Party to impress one of Edwards most important clients.

Her overly enthusiastic Christmas spirit and his not-so-jolly dourness cause some clashes as they didn't see eye-to-eye on much at all but in the end, she warms him up, in more ways than one, and despite the occasional planning hitch the event is a great success for both companies.

However, Ella not only works her Christmas Magic on the party she also got into his heart and he into hers.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHERISHED MEMORIES: A GIFT TO REMEMBER 2 (2019)

 

Darcy Archer (Ali Liebert) and Aiden Harris (Peter Porte) prepare to celebrate their second Christmas together, with Darcy running Henley's and Aiden is a crafts teacher.

But all is not plain sailing as they have an unexpected guest staying with Mrs. Henley (Tina Lifford) in the shape of Marcus (Dominic Mariche) who bonds with Bailey the dog, for obvious reasons and with Aiden through a model village project he’s working on as a gift for Darcy.

But the overwhelming topic on everyone’s minds is the beloved community centre, which is threatened with closure as the rich owner David Pearce (Ben Wilkinson) plans to sell it for a lucrative development.

But as the community all have memories tied to the centre everyone unites to seek historical protection and give everyone an unforgettable holiday.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS CUISINE OF LOVE (2020)

 

After celebrated chef Josie Byrde (Kim Shaw) is surprised at her restaurant by her nemesis, food critic, Tanner Rhodes (Clayton James) and his editor Pepper Fine (Katrina Norman) she heads home for the holidays.

Her mother Shannon (Cynthia Gibb) is opening a bistro at her bed-and-breakfast and Josie is creating a special Holiday dessert menu for her.

She is enjoying her time with her mom and then Tanner checks in to the B&B which kills the holiday vibe for her and then to make matters worse Pepper comes to the town next.

But in the days following Josie begins to see Tanner in a new light as they share personal information about themselves and soon a holiday romance begins to blossom between them just in time for Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS SWAP (2018)

 

Struggling singing waitress and mother Audrey Turner (Jackie Seiden) and wealthy music executive Julia Samson (Ashley Wood) are both at the same mall and in the same store.

Audrey is cursed with not being able to say no to anyone and as a result has no time for herself.

Julia's life on the other hand is full of luxury, but because of her career she is unable to connect with her family.

In the store they both reach for the same decoration and make a wish that their lives were different and the next morning they wake up in each other’s beds, each other's lives, and in each other’s bodies.

After freaking out they meet up and try to figure out how they swapped and more importantly how they can swap back.

It turns out that the only way is to live each other’s lives and learn how to put things right.

As Christmas looms close, they help each other switch back before they miss Christmas with their own families.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A PASTRY SHOP CHRISTMAS (2021)

 

Carmen Tirado (Camila Banus) is a wonderful pastry chef who dreams of opening her own pastry shop.

But dreams are all they are until her sister Pilar (Melissa Marty) enters her into a competition to cook at a Grand Christmas Event.

Because she has had no formal training and she is up against professionally qualified Chefs, she is terrified.

Despite her nerves and self-doubt she wins a place in the kitchen and is paired with Jax (Mark Hapka) and have to jointly plan for the function and have to learn from one another, but there is some initial friction between them, but they eventually come together to create a truly inspired menu in time for Christmas and have found their way into each other’s hearts along the way.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A ROYAL CHRISTMAS ENGAGEMENT (2020)

 

Lauren (Paige Bach) is a hard-working advertising executive who has been given the chance to come up with a campaign to land a big account for an exclusive brand of European chocolates for the upcoming holiday season.

The only downside being that she has to work with a consultant from Europe named Paul (James Nitti) which she resents, but as they begin to make progress on the campaign, she begins to fall for him.

But as he begins to reciprocate her feelings, she discovers Paul is actually Prince Edward Charles, a member of European royalty disguised as a commoner.

She is devastated to find out he has deceived her but her feelings for him have not changed.

So will she listen to her heart and forgive him or close her heart again.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A KISS FOR CHRISTMAS (2020)

 Mandy Leeds (Jonna Walsh) is steadily climbing the corporate ladder in the hotel industry and living in sunny Miami, however when she is on her way home to spend Christmas with her Gram (Jayne Eastwood) she bumps into her old high school rival Lucas Menzino (Jesse Hutch).

She doesn't get back to her small hometown very often, but her Grams invite wasn’t the only reason for her return.

The main purpose in town was to acquire, for her company, the Chesterwood, a quaint local Inn which is up for sale.

Unfortunately, she finds out that her archival Lucas has got his eye on the Inn as well.

So, the contest is on for them to outbid each other but all the while they are keeping their respective eyes on the prize, they are getting closer and closer and by the end they both realise what the real prize is.