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'Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Hallmark holiday movie

As Michelle's wedding approaches, Hannah steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot

BY ANOUSH GOMES

PUBLISHED NOV 27, 2020

Hallmark Christmas movie are staple watches during the holidays, and this year, the network has an amazing line up, yet again. 'Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing' is just one of the many in the 'Christmas Countdown' list, and is a sweet story about the Evergreen museum and the doubts of love. Here is all you need to know about the the film.

Release date

'Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing' premieres on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 8 pm/7c.

Plot

The official synopsis reads, "As Michelle's wedding approaches, Hannah steps up to help finish the launch of the new Evergreen museum while questioning her relationship and future with Elliot."

Cast

Rukiya Bernard and Antonio Cayonne (Lifetime)

Rukiya Bernard as Hannah Tucker

Bernard is known for her roles in 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' (2008), as the Labcoat girl in 'The Cabin in the Woods' (2011), Doc in 'Van Helsing' (2016-2019) and the Amnesia Woman in 'Tooth Fairy' (2010). Her recent works include 'Molly of Denali' (2019), 'Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy' (2019), 'Surveillance' (2019), 'hearts of Winter' (2020) and 'Sol' (2020). She has two releases in post-production titled 'One Winter Wedding' (2020) and '92' - she will play Megan Marquant in the former, and Taylor in the latter.

Antonio Cayonne as Elliot Lee

Cayonne is known for his roles in 'The X files' (2018), Jackson in 'Colony' (2018) and Chester Lime in 'Darrow & Darrow' (2017-2019). His recent works include 'Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy' (2019), 'Matching Hearts' (2020), 'Fashionably Yours' (2020) and 'Psych 2: Lassie Come Homes' (2020).

Holly Robinson Peete as Michelle Lansing

Peete is known for her roles as Officer Judy Hoffs in '21 Jump Street' (1987-1991) and in the 2012 releases of the same name, as Malena Ellis in 'For Your Love' (1998-2002) and KC in 'Howard: A New Breed of Hero' (1986). Her recent works include 'Morning Show Mysteries' (2018-2019), 'Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy' (2019), 'A Family Christmas Gift' (2019), 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' (2020) and 'The Christmas Doctor' (2020). She has a release in pre-production titled 'Runnin' with Johnson'.

The rest of the cast includes Barbara Niven as Carol Shaw, Colin Lawrence as Thomas Tucker, Ashley Williams as Allie, Chris Cope as Ezra Green, Marci T House as Sonya, Marlon Kazadi as David and Malcolm Stewart as Joe Shaw.

Creators

The film is directed by Linda-Lisa Hayter with Zac Hug, and Shari Sharpe serving as writers. Charles Cooper serves as producer and Jacquelyn Renner serves as exectuive producer.