‘Christmas in Vienna’: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Hallmark's holiday movie

The festive special is part of the network’s annual ‘Countdown to Christmas’ programming event
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Hallmark movies are synonymous with warmth and spreading joy. To spread some Christmas cheer before the actual festival, they are premiering the film ‘Christmas in Vienna’ this holiday season. It is part of the network’s annual ‘Countdown to Christmas’ programming event. But before you watch the film, here are the details you need to know.

Release date

‘Christmas in Vienna’ premieres on Saturday, November 14, at 8 pm ET on Hallmark Channel.

Plot

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According to the press release, the story revolves around Jess Waters. She is an accomplished violinist who has lost her passion for music. Jess has been invited to perform at the Vienna Music Hall's prestigious Christmas Eve concert. On the other hand, Mark Olson is a diplomat in Vienna and a widowed father of three, whose job is constantly keeping them moving.

Jess arrives in Vienna two weeks before her show, which gives her time to visit her friend Tori Voigt. Tori is Mark’s cousin and the children’s nanny. When Tori gets a chance to sell her crafts in a Christmas market, she asks for Jess’ help with the children.

After some initial hesitance, Jess quickly bonds with the children and they also inspire her to rediscover for her love of music. Set against the backdrop of Christmas, will Jess and Mark find a way to be together? You have to wait this Saturday evening to know the answer.

Cast

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Sarah Drew and Brennan Elliott star as Jess and Mark respectively. Drew is best known for her role as Dr April Kepner on the ABC series hit show ‘Grey's Anatomy’. She has been a part of Lifetime movies like ‘Twinkle All the Way’ and ‘Christmas Pen Pals’. She recently starred in the film ‘Indivisble’. She was also part of The WB’s hit series, ‘Everwood’ as Hannah Rogers, which also starred Chris Pratt.

Elliot is an actor known for his work in 2015's 'UnReal', 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb’ in 2014 and 'Curse of Chucky' in 2013. The other cast members in the film include Alina Fritsch, Stefan Gorski, Allegra Tinnefeld, Oscar Ricketts and Abigail Vollnhofer.

Creators

‘Christmas in Vienna’ is produced by Vienna Christmas, Inc. David Wulf is the producer. It is directed by Maclain Nelson and the script is by Elizabeth Joie Botkin. Jake Van Wagoner serves as the executive producer.

Trailer

A short preview of the movie gives us a peek into the elaborate and exquisite Christmas decorations of the location where the film is shot. We then see our two protagonists meeting. While the romance quotient is visible between the two leads, it is the Christmas spirit and joy that is visible throughout the short video clip.

If you like this, you will love these:

‘Christmas With The Darlings’
 
‘Holiday in the Wild’
 
‘Christmas With a View’
 
‘Christmas On Wheels’
 
 'Blue Christmas'

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