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David Elsendoorn And Rhiannon Fish are a wonderful duo and so believable as a couple just meeting by accident who are starting a relationship without them knowing it. The writing and direction are great and even the soundtrack is grade A. There are some scenes which can take your breath away with the building score and fantastic acting. Rhiannon fish is stronger in every performance and though this was my first exposure to David Elsendoorn I hope it will not be the last. It amazes me that the same actor was a Norwegian coach in this film and the father of an American bride to be in London in another hallmark film in 2023. Just a grade A movie in a great Hallmark holiday lineup.

Kristoffer Polaha and Bethany Joy Lenz star in a perfect homage to the movies of the 40s. This is destined to be a holiday Classic for a long time. The real shock to me were the performances of A. K. Benninghofen as Margaret and Annabelle Borke was Ava. These two knock it out of the park with Ms. Borke especially becoming the epitome of 40s style and grace. Great holiday getaway. With a story like this the endings can sometimes be suspect but the writers have some up with a perfect way to end this wonderful film. The scenery is spectacular and the Biltmore is just stunning. The only wish I have is they make a sequel next year.

So glad to see a family mystery Christmas movie. The plot is simple with a new family moving into an old house with a treasure hunt to keep the house older and weirder. The new new folks in town are the new boss of the historical society and her two kids. Erica Cerra is such a great addition to the Hallmark family and her chemistry with Victor Webster is perfect. The kids are great and the mystery is fun for all. Taking it a step at a time with history of the town as a backdrop the feeling is of a true Christmas tale without the usual "take a shot" items which normally make up the Hallmark Christmas movies. All in all it is just fun.