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Christmas in My Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 2021
  • TV-G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
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Luke Macfarlane, Heather Hemmens, and Maria Nash in Christmas in My Heart (2021)
Romance

Violinist Beth returns home after the recent death of her mother and tutors the daughter of a reclusive country music star to prepare her for the upcoming holiday concert.Violinist Beth returns home after the recent death of her mother and tutors the daughter of a reclusive country music star to prepare her for the upcoming holiday concert.Violinist Beth returns home after the recent death of her mother and tutors the daughter of a reclusive country music star to prepare her for the upcoming holiday concert.

  • Director
    • Pat Kiely
  • Writers
    • Liz Storm
    • Jamie Pachino
    • Shari Sharpe
  • Stars
    • Heather Hemmens
    • Luke Macfarlane
    • Maria Nash
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Pat Kiely
    • Writers
      • Liz Storm
      • Jamie Pachino
      • Shari Sharpe
    • Stars
      • Heather Hemmens
      • Luke Macfarlane
      • Maria Nash
    • 31User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Heather Hemmens
    Heather Hemmens
    • Beth Hendricks
    Luke Macfarlane
    Luke Macfarlane
    • Sean Grant
    Maria Nash
    Maria Nash
    • Katie Grant
    Larry Day
    Larry Day
    • Tim Hendricks
    Kathleen Fee
    • Linda Buchanan
    Andrew Shaver
    Andrew Shaver
    • Hersh Rottman
    Melissa Paulson
    Melissa Paulson
    • Sheila Sterchi
    Conni Miu
    Conni Miu
    • Hayley Lim
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Ruthie Sampson
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Orchestra Member
    Jayd Deroché
    Jayd Deroché
    • Student
    Jack Everett Carter
    • Young Boy
    • (as Jack Carter)
    Denise White
    Denise White
    • Boy's Mother
    Marielle Walter
    • Small Teen Choir Member #1
    Rickson Aristilde
    • Small Teen Choir Member #2
    Alma Aristilde
    • Small Teen Choir Member #3
    Jessica Jean-Baptiste
    • Small Teen Choir Member #4
    Ange Carelle Atchouelou
    • Small Teen Choir Member #5
    • Director
      • Pat Kiely
    • Writers
      • Liz Storm
      • Jamie Pachino
      • Shari Sharpe
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews31

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    4isabelros

    Okay, but slow

    I enjoyed the music and the Dad/daughter dynamic. I didn't feel any chemistry between the main characters. It felt like she felt she'd get cooties from touching him. Both nice characters who can gain from their friendship but more than friendship felt forced.

    To add; I see many reviews speaking on the racial items here. I personally love seeing so many ethnicities represented. I agree that many in this set of movies, are like this one, and seem to lack the character chemistry and writing. The diversity is blamed, likely because that's the major obvious change. Are they focusing so much on it that they are losing their identity? We don't really know if this is why they are lacking. Personally, I prefer Hallmark not try to tackle any present day issues in the movies. They never have before aside from grief and love. They were the place to escape into for awhile, the place where everyone got along, communities love each other and people matter. They are our ideal. They pointed the way without pointing the way. I hope they bring back the chemistry and writing soon.
    6brennancmb12

    Ok Christmas Movie

    The leads were fine, but dudemans solo at her house was cringe. Movie was okay, but some things were overkill. I'd still recommend it overall. Hallmark knows how to get it done 8/10 times.
    7jensenholmesPA

    Very solid Hallmark movie

    I always enjoy it when Hallmark holiday movies include musicians and music. This one stars a country music star (Macfarlane) and classical violinist (Hemmens). There are a few musical numbers, which were terrific. I could have listened to a lot more of that.

    Macfarlane also has a daughter he's raising alone, which introduces a nice family vibe to the romance. Grief is a theme as both the country music star and the violinist recently lost someone important. Both main characters are in multi-racial families, and the script actually brought up issues of racial identity (in a very light way) which I appreciated.

    A really solid Hallmark movie worth keeping.

    One con - Luke Macfarlane has a scene where he sings--there's a reason why he's an actor not a singer. But points to him for putting his heart into it.
    9Jackbv123

    Deeper than just more Christmas fluff

    The Hallmark Movies and Mysteries channel offers a different kind of movie that the other channel, including, maybe especially Christmas movies.

    There are a lot of levels in this movie. Like Two Turtle Doves, there is a lot in here about loss.

    This movies adds to the little girl's loss the element of being different. Yes it chooses to use the race issue for that complexity. Unfortunately, right now in this country, a certain approach to racial issues is highly controversial. Two sides of that issue are deeply divided, and extremely emotional. As a result, when a movie like this comes along, some people will choose to totally reject it, without giving it a chance, without listening to the messages contained in it. Isn't doing that just proving the bigotry some people are accused of? Don't judge this movie as a (sneaky) tool of the opposition. Judge this movie on how well it's presented, and on whether it contains any truth, regardless of how that truth may challenge beliefs. This country should be about open discussion of values and beliefs, not censorship. Rejecting a movie without truly listening to the message is as bad as censorship.

    I want to see more movies that freely and honestly discuss problems that real people face. This movie does that. First it discusses loss and on top of that it adds being different. No matter what our origins, don't we all deal with those things in one way or another?

    I happen to think this movie did it all pretty well and I think it does it while evoking some positive feelings.

    The conflict leading into the climax started to tick me off because I thought it was going to be the same cliché done in so many other Christmas movies. I was pleased to see that there was just enough of a twist to turn it into a very nice ending.
    9heatherbauer-01117

    Very beautiful story and great depth

    Much deeper story than the typical Hallmark fare. I thought the race issues it tackled were done incredibly well and aided the connection between the characters. I appreciated that it was Luke voice and I had no issues with his singing. Lovely story and romance. My only issue at all was with the editing. Note to Hallmark or Dish - the cuts to commercial were the most awkward ever and really distracted from this wonderful movie.

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    • Trivia
      Most of the violin playing was done by Kenny Wong and he can be seen in the orchestra near the end of this movie.
    • Goofs
      Katie opens her Hanukkah present, she complains about not having a Christmas tree. A few seconds later, her dad is cleaning up and a Christmas tree is visible.
    • Quotes

      Sean: Excuse me ma'am. Hi.

      Beth: Hi.

      Sean: Um. I'm here to pick up music for my daughter Katie.

      Beth: Um. Yea. Sure. Um. Just a moment... Katie. Hey. Katie. Your daughter is very advance.

      Sean: No. Um. I just found it online. Katie said she needed some help with technique.

      Beth: Oh. OK. I see. I would actually recommend Vivaldi's Concerto in A Minor. It has a lot of scale work in it. That may be better for her.

      Sean: Sure. I'll take all the help I can get. Classical music is not really my thing.

      [pause]

      Sean: Better with country.

      Beth: [chuckles] Oh. OK. That's different.

      Sean: I take it you're not a fan.

      Beth: All that my dog, my truck, my women done me wrong, doesn't it start to sound the same after a while?

      Sean: You know, some people might say the same thing about classical.

      Beth: Well, you would be wrong. Classical has the advantage of no outdated lyrics.

      Sean: Oh. But those strings, they just put you to sleep.

      Beth: I play one of those strings.

      Sean: [chuckles] You know, maybe you shouldn't be such a music snob if you work in a music store.

      Beth: Well, I don't work here for one. And for another...

      Sean: You just walk into random joints and freelance your opinion?

      Beth: My best friend Sheila owns this joint. And I do believe that you started it. Hmm.

      Sean: Um.

      Sheila Sterchi: Here you go.

      [pause]

      Sheila Sterchi: Sean. Hi.

      Sean: Hey Sheila.

      Sheila Sterchi: Hi. I see you met Beth. My best friend in the world.

      [chuckles]

      Sheila Sterchi: Did you get the piece?

      Sean: Yea. Um. She set me up. What do I owe you for it?

      Sheila Sterchi: I'll put it on your account.

      Sean: Thank you. And, um, Merry Christmas best friend.

      Beth: Merry Christmas.

      Sean: Bye Sheila.

      Sheila Sterchi: Do you even know who that was? Sean Grant.

      Beth: Who?

      Sheila Sterchi: The country music star.

      Beth: Really?

      Sheila Sterchi: Yes.

      Beth: Seriously?

      Sheila Sterchi: City Girl, Red Tail Hawks, Sweet Huckleberry.

      Beth: Hmm. Maybe that last one.

      [Sheila laughs]

      Beth: I don't know.

      Sheila Sterchi: Oh. You are the weirdest.

    • Soundtracks
      We Wish You A Merry Christmas
      Arranged by Adam Saunders and Mark Cousins

      Courtesy of APM Music

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel Press (United States)
      • Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Love Song for Noel
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada(location)
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
      • MarVista Entertainment
      • Neshama Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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