Miracle in Bethlehem, PA | Date, plot, cast and is the Hallmark Christmas movie worth watching

An ideal movie when you've got a hot chocolate in your hands and twinkling Christmas lights reflecting off the windows.
A poster for Hallmark's Miracle in Bethlehem, PA
A poster for Hallmark's Miracle in Bethlehem, PA

Movie name: Miracle in Bethlehem, PA.

Platform: Hallmark

Country of origin: USA/Canada

Date of Release: December 21, 2023

Genre: Family Drama/Comedy 

What is the plot of 'Miracle in Bethlehem, PA'?

According to Hallmark's official synopsis 'Miracle in Bethlehem' follows 'successful and fiercely independent, Mary Ann Brubeck' as she decides to adopt a baby girl just before Christmas (obviously). But the weather has other plans and Mary and her new baby are stuck in Bethlehem (no not the one in the West Bank, the other one, in Pennsylvania) for Christmas. But guess what, there are no rooms available! So Mary and her baby have to stay with Joe, 'a quintessential bachelor who lives in a house that he treats like a barn'. By now you get the drift, cue blossoming love and Christmas in a small community and all that it entails.

'Miracle in Bethlehem, PA' cast

Laura Vandervoort

Superhero fans will remember Laura as Kara Zor-El from 'Smallville' and vampire diehards will remember her as Mila Dubov in the short-lived 2019 Netflix show 'V Wars'. Toronto native Laura has been off the screen for the last couple of years so we're really glad to see her back acting again.

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 06: Laura Vandervoot attends eOne Best of the Fest TIFF 2019 Celebratio
TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 06: Laura Vandervoot attends eOne Best of the Fest TIFF 2019 Celebration

Benjamin Ayres

Look, it's Dr Zach Miller from 'Saving Hope'. Ayres will be a familiar face if not a familiar name for viewers of Canadian network TV, appearing in such favorites as 'Dan For Mayor' and 'Chronicle Mysteries'. You can currently catch Benjamin on the series 'Family Law' and in the movie 'Field Day'.

Benjamin Ayres stars in the Hallmark Christmas movie 'Miracle in Bethlehem, PA'. Pic credit: vagueonthehow
Benjamin Ayres stars in the Hallmark Christmas movie 'Miracle in Bethlehem, PA'. Pic credit: vagueonthehow

Is 'Miracle in Bethlehem, PA.' worth watching?

Absolutely. The beauty of these films is they're simple (though not idiotically so) but also heartwarming, which makes for a nice change from all the darker stuff streaming out there. An ideal movie when you've got a hot chocolate in your hands and twinkling Christmas lights reflecting off the windows.

MEAWW Watch ranking

3 out of 5   

'Miracle in Bethlehem, PA.' sneak peek



 

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