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The Hallmark movie Never Been Chris’d features Janel Parrish and Tyler Hynes at a holiday high school reunion with Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes. Airing as part of the network’s annual Countdown to Christmas, the movie explores the value of friendship as they take stock of their lives. Read on to find out more about the plot of the movie and its cast, and enjoy beautiful images taken on the film set.
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According to the official synopsis, two BFFs head home for the holidays where they reunite with their high school crush. This leads to a complex love triangle that leads them to take stock of their lives and find the value of friendship.
Naomi Long (Parrish) and Liz Waitt (Lamothe-Kipnes) have been besties since the womb. Meanwhile, they have spent the last 36 years doing everything together including running a successful app and enjoying the holidays in Hawaii.
However, when Naomi’s mom, Linda (Linda Ko) convinces them to spend December in their Iowa hometown and then announces her plans to move in with her daughter – this holiday season looks to be an interesting time.
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Meanwhile, when Naomi and Liz find out their high school crush, Chris Silver (Hynes) has moved back to town, it looks like this Christmas might have a “silver” lining. While they were in high school, Chris was out of their league, but now Naomi and Liz are sleek powerhouses, and Chris – still part of both of their romantic ideals – can’t help but notice.
However, as the two friends enjoy a season of romantic Christmas activities with Chris, a complex love triangle forms. As Naomi and Liz both grow closer to Chris and take stock of themselves, they begin to question their friendship. Has their strong bond of friendship held them back?
As two lifelong friends navigate Christmas, their families, their love triangle, and work issues, they both find decades-long issues surfacing and tensions arising as they are reminded that friendship can also break our hearts.
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Where have you seen the cast before?
Janel Parrish, who plays Naomi has previously starred in Pretty Little Liars and Family History Mysteries: Buried Past. Meanwhile, Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes, who plays her BFF Liz, is known for her roles in Charmed and Trigger Me.
Meanwhile, Tyler Hynes, who plays Chris, has been seen in A Picture of Her and Three Wise Men and a Baby. Linda Ko plays Naomi’s mom Linda and is known for her role in Sweeter Than Chocolate.
Other cast with uncredited roles are Henriette Ivanans, Alex Poch-Goldin, Madison MacIsaac and Samantha Kendrick.
Behind the scenes of Never Been Chris’d
Never Been Chris’d hails from Never Been Chris’d Productions Inc. Executive producers are Stan Spry, Eric Woods, Lexi Lewis, Anthony Fankhauser, Jeff Beesley and Devan Towers, while Anthony Fankhauser also serves as line producer. The movie is directed by Jeff Beesley from a script by Joie Botkin.
When does Never Been Chris’d premiere on Hallmark Channel?
The new original movie Never Been Chris’d premieres on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel as part of the Countdown to Christmas programming event.
Readers, are you looking forward to watching Never Been Chris’d, along with all the other movies in the Countdown to Christmas programming event? Let us know by dropping a comment below.
I can’t wait for the count down to Christmas movies to start. I watch Hallmark all year long. The wonderful feel good movies get me through some of the struggles of everyday life.
Thank you Hallmark for putting great viewing out there.