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It was recently reported that Hallmark Movies & Mysteries will soon premiere a new DaySpring movie, Miracle in Bethlehem, PA.
However, more detail has now been released of the festive movie, including a more detailed synopsis, more beautiful images and a trailer.
Moreover, the movie stars Laura Vandervoort and Benjamin Ayres. Read on to find out more about this warm and loving Christmas movie.
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
According to the official synopsis of the movie, one woman’s surprise blessing at Christmastime leads to the answer to other peoples’ prayers.
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Mary Ann (Laura Vandervoort) is a successful lawyer who wants nothing more than to adopt a child and become a mother.
When her prayers are finally answered, she treks to Bethlehem, PA just before Christmas to meet her new baby. However, the bad weather forces her and her newborn daughter, Natalie, to delay their trip back home.
Meanwhile, the local inn is full, but its friendly innkeeper, Frankie (Amy Groening) has a solution to the problem. Her brother Joe (Benjamin Ayres) has a guest room in his home that she and Natalie can use. However, as a typical bachelor, Joe’s home is a mess, but he welcomes Mary Ann and Natalie and tries to make them comfortable.
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As the bad weather continues, Mary Ann is forced to extend her stay, which gives her time to join Joe’s family’s pre-holiday celebrations, including Christmas activities at the town’s church.
As they spend more time together, it becomes clear to them, and everyone around them, that an attraction is growing.
Mary Ann and Joe open up to each other about personal challenges they are facing. For one thing, Mary Ann is hesitant to let her mother, who struggled as a single parent, know that she has adopted a baby on her own. Meanwhile, Joe shares that his life hasn’t been the same since his father passed away, who was his best friend.
As the couple connects through their shared faith and gets closer, they could be an unexpected blessing in each other’s lives.
Where have you seen the cast before?
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According to the official IMDb page for the movie, Laura Vandervoort, who plays Mary Ann, is known for her roles in The Handmaid’s Tale, Smallville, V and Bitten.
Meanwhile, she leads opposite Benjamin Ayres as Joe, who has previously starred in Our Christmas Mural, Field Day, Family Law and Long Lost Christmas.
Moreover, Teryl Rothery of Virgin River and My Christmas Hero fame stars Goldie and Amy Groening plays Frankie and previously starred in Goon, Teen Lust, Father’s Day and Reign. John B. Lowe of The Butterfly Effect and Fido fame stars as Gerald.
Meanwhile, Paul Essiembre of Nobody and the Ice Road plays a Pastor and Kate Trotter of Upside Down and Beyond Borders plays Hannah.
Lauren Cochrane stars as Gabriella and has previously been seen in Fractured and Hunter Hunter, while Angela Narth plays Grandma Myrtle and is known for Hanukkah on Rye and Project Christmas Wish.
Other cast includes Darcy Fehr of The Porter and My Winnipeg as Shawn Shepherd and Braden Blair of Christmas by Chance as Theodore.
Behind the scenes of Miracle in Bethlehem, PA
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA hails from Hallmark Media with Kimberly Daugherty, Seth Jarrett and Julie Isogna Jarrett serving as executive producers.
Ian Dimerman is a producer and Lisa Cichelly serves as a line producer. Meanwhile, the movie is directed by Jeff Beesley from a script by Laura Kampo Lenno.
When does Miracle in Bethlehem, PA premiere on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries?
The new DaySpring original movie Miracle in Bethlehem, PA premieres on Thursday, December 21 at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. The movie forms part of the network’s popular Miracles of Christmas programming event.
In the meantime, readers can enjoy a teaser trailer for the movie here: