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In Hallmark Channel’s latest movie, Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha play a couple that time travel brings together in A Biltmore Christmas. The movie was filmed on location at the historic Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina and airs as part of the network’s popular Countdown to Christmas 2023. Read on to find out more about the movie’s plot and its cast and view beautiful images taken on the set. A teaser trailer is also included for readers’ pleasure.
Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha in A Biltmore Christmas on Hallmark
According to the official synopsis, love comes through the sands of an hourglass at the historic and beautiful Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. The movie tells the story of Lucy Hardgrove (Lenz), a screenwriter who lands the job of a lifetime.
Moreover, she is hired to write the script for a remake of the beloved holiday movie classic, His Merry Wife! which was filmed at Biltmore House in 1947.
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However, the head of the studio isn’t happy with the ending Lucy wrote, because it deviates from the original feel-good conclusion. He sends her to Biltmore Estate for research and inspiration. Meanwhile, she is welcomed by Biltmore employee, Winston (Jonathan Frakes), who shows her around. While there, Lucy unwittingly discovers the ability to time travel to the 1947 set of His Merry Wife! with the help of an hourglass.
Moreover, while on the set of the movie, she and Jack Huston (Polaha), one of the movie’s stars, spend time together and get close.
However, her sudden appearance at Biltmore Estate sets off a chain of events that put the movie’s production in jeopardy. Before returning home to the present, Lucy must make things right, or threaten to alter the future forever.
Where have you seen the cast before?
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Bethany Joy Lenz, who plays Lucy, is known for her many roles, including Good Sam and An Unexpected Christmas. She leads opposite Kristoffer Polaha as Jack Huston, who has starred in We Wish You a Married Christmas and Jurassic World: Dominion. Moreover, Jonathan Frakes, who plays Winston, is known for his role in Star Trek: Picard.
According to IMDb, other cast members include Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager) in an uncredited role. Meanwhile, Colton Little (Days of Our Lives) plays Claude Lancaster, David Alexander (Ozark) plays William West and Annabelle Borke (Criminal Minds) plays Ava Hayward.
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Moreover, A.K. Benninghofen (Stars Fell Again) is in the role of Margaret, while Jennifer Cortese (White Collar) plays Peggy. The role of Michael Balaban is played by Tommy Cresswell (Cast Away) and Becca is played by Caity Brewer (Homeland). Alphie Hyorth (The Banker) plays Angel. Readers can see the full cast list on the IMDb page.
Readers can watch a teaser trailer for the movie here:
Behind the scenes of A Biltmore Christmas
The new, original movie, A Biltmore Christmas hails from Hallmark Media with Dustin Rikert as an executive producer. Andrew Gernhard and Colin Theys serve as producers, while Molly M. Mayeux is a line producer and Jason Sallee is a co-producer. The movie is directed by John Putch from a script penned by Marcy Holland.
When does A Biltmore Christmas premiere on Hallmark Channel?
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A Biltmore Christmas premieres on Sunday, November 26 at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s popular Countdown to Christmas.
Readers, are you looking forward to watching the movie, set in the historic Biltmore Estate? Let us know by dropping a comment below.
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