'A Dickens of a Holiday!': 5 things to know about Hallmark's Christmas romance
Hallmark is set to release a brand-new movie for its Countdown to Christmas special and this flick will incorporate Charles Dickens' book 'A Christmas Carol' to spin up Christmas magic with a dose of romance sprinkled into the mix.
'A Dickens of a Holiday!' will see Jake who has made a place for himself in Hollywood come back to his hometown where a surprising request awaits him. Cassie who is organizing a play faces a problem when the person who was supposed to play Scrooge loses his voice, but in a stroke of genius, she recruits Jake to take over and play the character. The two come together as the holiday brings them closer. If you're a sucker for a good ol' Christmas movie, then do check out 'Next Stop, Christmas' and 'Boyfriends of Christmas Past' on Hallmark as well!
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When does 'A Dickens of a Holiday!' release and where to watch it?
'A Dickens of a Holiday!' is set to premiere on Friday, December 10 at 8 pm EST. You can watch it on the Hallmark Channel.
What is 'A Dickens of a Holiday! ' about?
According to Hallmark, "To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown’s Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites Jake, an action movie star and former high school classmate, to play Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol'.”
Who stars in the Hallmark Christmas movie?
Brooke D’Orsay as Cassie
Brooke D'Orsay is a Canadian actress whose first major role came in 2001 with the film 'Why Can't I Be a Movie Star? ' and since then has gone on to star in many different movies and shows. Her work includes 'Soul Food', 'Ace Lightning', 'Two and a Half Men', 'The Big Bang Theory' and more in which she appeared in a recurring and guest capacity. The actress has also lent her voice to projects and can be heard in the animated series '6teen'. D'Orsay has also previously starred in a few Hallmark movies and will be seen as the leading lady in 'A Dickens of a Holiday!'.
The rest of the cast consists of Kristoffer Polaha asJake, Max Archibald as Brandon, Chad Willett as Craig, Nathan Lynn as Ben, Greg Rogers as Mayor Givens and more.
Showrunners
'A Dickens of a Holiday!' is from Timeless Pictures Inc. Antonio Cupo, Alexandre Coscas, Michael R Goldstein and Ben Silverman are the executive producers. Paul Ziler serves as director with a script by Mark Hefti and Julie Sherman Wolfe.
Trailer
Click below to catch a sneak-peek at the Christmas romace about to unfold!
