THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING (2017)

 

Hope Valley begins a new holiday tradition, the Wishing Tree, where the Townspeople write their wishes on ornaments and hang them on the tree, hoping someone will take their wish and help make it come true.

Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), reflecting her longing, places her Wish on the tree for Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing), who has been away on patrol, to come home, for the holiday season and her wish comes true, but he has to leave again.

Newly adopted son of Abigail Stanton (Lori Loughlin), Cody Stanton (Carter Ryan) wishes to spend Christmas with his new mom.

Addressing the townspeople as they gathered around the Wishing tree, Abigail explained the tradition, and that if your wish disappears from the tree, it meant someone was working to make it come true.

Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) has to deal with her husband Lee Coulter (Kavan Smith) with too much time on his hands, so she ensures he is heavily involved with the towns Christmas preparations.

Hope Valley is aptly named, as the town is full of hope and community with small acts of kindness and belief, and the magic of Christmas shows how miracles can bring people together.

Christmas is also a time for forgiveness and second chances, optimised by the redemption of Henry Gowen (Martin Cummins) and Abigail’s charitable deeds.

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Recent new arrival to the small town of Forest Grove NY, Emily Lane (Sarah Drew), who owns and operates a year-round Christmas store “Under the Mistletoe”, is now approaching her second Christmas in the town.

On the surface she is a quiet store owner and cat lady, but Emily has a secret past and she moved to Forest Grove to escape that past.

Her friendship/romantic relationship with Detective Sam Wilner (Peter Mooney) is back on and his daughter Violet (Sierra Marilyn Riley) is back working as her shop assistant.

However, as they investigate the murder of a restauranteur prior to the grand opening Emily shelters Ray (David Hewlett) who is a suspect, and keeps it from Sam, but he is rattled by the arrival of his ex-wife in town.

The truth comes out in the end and Emily confronts Sam about him is investigating her past.

On the conclusion of the case and having survived an encounter with a deep freeze, they have their first proper date but then she has an unexpected visitor from her old life.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER –THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT (2018)

 

As Christmas approaches in Hope Valley, newly widowed Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow) prepares for the birth of her baby, while Abigail Stanton (Lori Loughlin) organizes the town’s Christmas gathering which includes sisters Lillian Walsh (Morgan Kohan) and Grace Bennett (Jocelyn Hudon) and a group of orphans stranded in Hope Valley due to a broken wagon wheel, who the town warmly welcome in typical Hope Valley style.

Elizabeth, Abigail, and Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) drive to a neighbouring town on Christmas Eve to purchase some important items for Christmas but get caught in a severe snowstorm and then Elizabeth went into labour, and they had to take shelter in a nearby hunting lodge.

In the grip of the storm Elizabeth gave birth to Jack’s son, Jack Thornton Jr, fittingly joining the world as one of the greatest blessings of Christmas, as they celebrate family, community, and the joy of giving.

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Recent new arrival to the small town of Forest Grove NY, Emily Lane (Sarah Drew), who owns and operates a year-round Christmas store “Under the Mistletoe”, is now approaching her second Christmas in the town.

On the surface she is a quiet store owner and cat lady, but Emily has a secret past and she moved to Forest Grove to escape that past.

Her friendship/romantic relationship with Detective Sam Wilner (Peter Mooney) is back on and his daughter Violet (Sierra Marilyn Riley) is back working as her shop assistant.

However, as they investigate the murder of Sam’s mentor Reed Donley (Tony Nappo) Emily learns from Ray (David Hewlett) that Sam is investigating her past, but she must put that aside until they find the killer, and the reason for the crime, at the local Art event.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – WHEN CALLS THE HEART: A CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING (2017)

 

Hope Valley begins a new holiday tradition, the Wishing Tree, where the Townspeople write their wishes on ornaments and hang them on the tree, hoping someone will take their wish and help make it come true.

Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), reflecting her longing, places her Wish on the tree for Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing), who has been away on patrol, to come home, for the holiday season and her wish comes true, but he has to leave again.

Newly adopted son of Abigail Stanton (Lori Loughlin), Cody Stanton (Carter Ryan) wishes to spend Christmas with his new mom.

Addressing the townspeople as they gathered around the Wishing tree, Abigail explained the tradition, and that if your wish disappears from the tree, it meant someone was working to make it come true.

Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) has to deal with her husband Lee Coulter (Kavan Smith) with too much time on his hands, so she ensures he is heavily involved with the towns Christmas preparations.

Hope Valley is aptly named, as the town is full of hope and community with small acts of kindness and belief, and the magic of Christmas shows how miracles can bring people together.

Christmas is also a time for forgiveness and second chances, optimised by the redemption of Henry Gowen (Martin Cummins) and Abigail’s charitable deeds.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MISTLETOE MURDERS: THE IDES OF DECEMBER (2025) S2 E3&4

 

Recent new arrival to the small town of Forest Grove NY, Emily Lane (Sarah Drew), who owns and operates a year-round Christmas store “Under the Mistletoe”, is now approaching her second Christmas in the town.

On the surface she is a quiet store owner and cat lady, but Emily has a secret past and she moved to Forest Grove to escape that past.

Her friendship/romantic relationship with Detective Sam Wilner (Peter Mooney) is back on and his daughter Violet (Sierra Marilyn Riley) is back working as her shop assistant.

However, as they investigate the murder of Sam’s mentor Reed Donley (Tony Nappo) Emily learns from Ray (David Hewlett) that Sam is investigating her past, but she must put that aside until they find the killer, and the reason for the crime, at the local Art event.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – WHEN CALLS THE HEART: THE GREATEST BLESSING (2018)

 

As Christmas approaches in Hope Valley, newly widowed Elizabeth Thornton (Erin Krakow) prepares for the birth of her baby, while Abigail Stanton (Lori Loughlin) organizes the town’s Christmas gathering which includes sisters Lillian Walsh (Morgan Kohan) and Grace Bennett (Jocelyn Hudon) and a group of orphans stranded in Hope Valley due to a broken wagon wheel, who the town warmly welcome in typical Hope Valley style.

Elizabeth, Abigail, and Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) drive to a neighbouring town on Christmas Eve to purchase some important items for Christmas but get caught in a severe snowstorm and then Elizabeth went into labour, and they had to take shelter in a nearby hunting lodge.

In the grip of the storm Elizabeth gave birth to Jack’s son, Jack Thornton Jr, fittingly joining the world as one of the greatest blessings of Christmas, as they celebrate family, community, and the joy of giving.