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



 

GET THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT STORIES
STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX.

MORE STORIES

The reboot, starring the iconic comedy duo, was based on the 1984 comedy film of the same name and was canceled after a real-life tragedy.
8 hours ago
The film is based on Homer's epic poem of the same name and follows King Odysseus's homecoming journey back to his kingdom of Ithaca.
10 hours ago
Ben Stiller revealed that he began working on the project a little before the team's playoff run
14 hours ago
'Toy Story 5' is tracking to have the highest opening weekend in the franchise, causing speculation about the sequel.
15 hours ago
A high-profile actor is in talks to join the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ prequel, taking on a character expected to stand in the way of the film’s schemers.
16 hours ago
'Your Fault: London' pushes Nick and Noah to their limits, leading to a heartbreaking conclusion
18 hours ago
The tribe has spoken and it wants an animated ‘Survivor’ movie featuring animal contestants
19 hours ago
Spider-Man faces a dangerous new threat, a raging Hulk, and heartbreak from his past as the latest trailer raises big questions
21 hours ago
The first trailer showed Peter Parker fighting crime on his own, and now Sony might have accidentally revealed the timing for the second trailer.
1 day ago
'Brand New Day' presents Peter Parker fighting crime on his own without any superhero mentor and the synopsis hints at an extremely dangerous villain.
1 day ago