Great American Family Announces New Christmas Movies: 2024 Schedule
Great American Media is back for its 4th annual Great American Christmas lineup. The network has built both a robust library of holiday content as well as new exclusive films.
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Great American Christmas, which features 16 new films, begins on October 17 on Pure Flix and October 19 on Great American Family.
“Christmas is a time to reflect on what matters most,” Bill Abbott, President & CEO, Great American Media, said in a statement. “As a brand, Great American differentiates its Christmas offering by remembering the nostalgia of the Christmas classics and why we love them. The timelessness of stories that affirm our faith, the love and joy of being present with family and all those we love, and the hope that the season transcends us all into our best selves. These values are the heart of Great American Christmas, Christmas as its meant to be.”
On Thanksgiving night, GAF will have the linear premiere of the 2022 film “I Heard the Bells,” starring Stephen Atherholt, Jonathan Blair, and Rachel Day Hughes. Additionally, they will host the 128th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, beginning at 8 a.m. ET.
Throughout the holidays, GAF will also air films from their library, including Candace Cameron Bure‘s fan-favorite hit “Let It Snow” from 2013 and 2019’s hit, “When Hope Calls Christmas.”
See the full lineup of new films below:
Christmas in Scotland
Saturday, October 19 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Jill Winternitz and Dominic Watters
Synopsis: A New York installation designer, who’s helping a small Scottish community on their Christmas village, is forced to work with a wealthy heir who doesn’t like Christmas.
A Christmas Castle Proposal
Sunday, October 20 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Rhiannon Fish and Mitchell Bourke
Synopsis: A commoner and her boyfriend, Prince Alexander, head to his family’s palace so their families can spend their first Christmas together. Mishaps ensue.
A Vintage Christmas
Saturday, October 26 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Merritt Patterson and Christopher Russell
Synopsis: “A dedicated preservationist battles a developer’s ambitions to tear down a historic Post Office with ties to her family.”
The Fabric of Christmas
Saturday, November 2 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Ferelith Young and Harmon Walsh.
Synopsis: A firefighter and a quilting teacher work together to make the perfect quilt for his sister’s Christmas wedding.
A Royal Christmas Ballet
Saturday, November 9 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard.
Synopsis: “A retired ballerina is pressed into service working with a visiting team of royal ambassadors to put on the season’s performance of ‘The Nutcracker’ and finds herself center stage in an unexpected Christmas romance.”
A Christmas Less Traveled
Saturday, November 16 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson.
Synopsis: “A local business owner finds an audio cassette in the player of her recently departed dad’s classic red truck. The message instructs Desi to go on a holiday road trip down memory lane where she meets a man who needs her help and who offers help in return.”
A Little Women’s Christmas
Saturday, November 23 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Jillian Murray, Laura Osnes, Julia Reilly, Jesse Hutch and Gladys Knight
Synopsis: This is a modern retelling of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott.
Sleigh Bells and Sugarplums
Sunday, November 24 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Jill Wagner and Jesse Hutch
Synopsis: While seeking inspiration for her next project in her hometown, a historian bonds with a local tour guide.
A Cinderella Christmas Ball
Friday, November 29 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice; choreographed by Gleb Savchenko
Synopsis: Determined to find her birth family, Chelsea travels to royal village Havenshire at Christmas. And yes, she steaks into a castle and teaches a stubborn Prince how to dance.
Wreathmaker Christmas
Saturday, November 30 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Kristin Wollett and Casey Elliott
Synopsis: After a wreathmaker injures her arm, a selfless neighbor volunteers to help to keep her business running during the holidays.
Home Sweet Christmas
Sunday, December 1 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison
Synopsis: Former childhood friends reunite after a death in the family, “leaving the future of his magical maple sugar farm in their hands.”
Once Upon a Christmas Wish
Saturday, December 7 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Mario Lopez and Courtney Lopez
Synopsis: “A local mayor discovers his childhood Christmas wishes are coming true. With his childhood friend, the pair can inspire residents to showcase the town’s warmth and values while pushing back a major developer’s desire to take the community in a different direction.”
Get Him Back for Christmas
Saturday, December 14 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega; special appearance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Mario Lopez, Victoria Jackson and Natasha Bure
Synopsis: “Bella made it big in music. Jack stayed behind in his hometown working at The Salvation Army to help his family after his dad passed. Bella returns home after a heartbreaking split with her chart-topping singing partner and asks Jack to write the perfect song to get her boyfriend back.”
A Shelter and Season’s Greetings
Sunday, December 15 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Ash Tsai and Eric Guilmette
Synopsis: “Caleb is injured in the Army and recovers through help from shelter therapy dogs. As a sign of thanks, Caleb returns home to help Amber run the local shelter and, in the process, discovers his feelings for Amber go beyond gratitude.”
Christmas by Candlelight
Saturday, December 21 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Erin Agostino and Harmon Walsh
Synopsis: To try for a promotion at work, Juliet pitches Christmas candles and enlists the help of a candle store owner. Reluctant at first, Tom realizes his own Christmas wishes.
Coupled Up for Christmas
Sunday, December 22 (8 p.m. ET)
Cast: Sara Canning and Marcus Rosner
Synopsis: In order to win the love of their soulmates, two strangers pretend to be in a relationship.
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