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Great American Media is back for the fourth annual Great American Christmas lineup. The network has built a robust library of holiday content as well as new exclusive films.
Great American Christmas, featuring 16 new films, debuts October 17 on Pure Flix and October 19 on Great American Family.
“Christmas is a time to reflect on what matters most,” said Bill Abbott, President & CEO of Great American Media, in a statement. “As a brand, Great American differentiates its holiday offerings by recalling the nostalgia of the holiday classics and why we love them. The timelessness of stories that affirm our faith, the love and joy of being present with family and everyone we love, and the hope that this season will transcend us all to our best selves. These values are at the heart of Great American Christmas, Christmas as it was meant to be.”
On Thanksgiving evening, GAF will have the linear premiere of the 2022 film “I Heard the Bells,” starring Stephen Atherholt, Jonathan Blair and Rachel Day Hughes. Additionally, they will host the 128th Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, starting at 8:00 AM ET.
During the holidays, GAF will also air films from their library, including Candace Cameron Bure’s favorite 2013 hit “Let It Snow” and the 2019 hit “When Hope Calls Christmas.”
View the full range of new films below:
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Christmas in Scotland
Saturday, October 19 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Jill Winternitz and Dominic Watters
Synopsis: A New York installation designer who helps a small Scottish community build their Christmas village is forced to work with a wealthy heir who doesn’t like Christmas. -
A proposal for a Christmas castle
Image credits: Still photography by Vince Valitutti
Sunday, October 20 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Rhiannon Fish and Mitchell Bourke
Synopsis: A commoner and her boyfriend, Prince Alexander, go to his family’s palace so that their families can spend their first Christmas together. Accidents follow. -
A vintage Christmas
Image credits: Still photography by Vince Valitutti
Saturday, October 26 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Merritt Patterson and Christopher Russell
Synopsis: “A dedicated conservationist fights a developer’s ambitions to demolish a historic post office with ties to her family.” -
Christmas fabric
Image credits: Heather Pollock
Saturday, November 2 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Ferelith Young and Harmon Walsh.
Synopsis: A firefighter and a quilt teacher work together to make the perfect quilt for his sister’s Christmas wedding. -
A royal Christmas ballet
Saturday, November 9 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Brittany Underwood and Jonathan Stoddard.
Synopsis: “A retired ballerina is recruited and teams up with a visiting team of royal ambassadors to perform the seasonal production of ‘The Nutcracker’ and finds herself in an unexpected Christmas romance.” -
One Christmas less travelled
Saturday, November 16 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson.
Synopsis: “A local business owner finds an audiocassette in the player of her recently deceased father’s classic red truck. The message directs Desi to go on a vacation journey through her memories, where she meets a man who needs her help and who offers help in return. -
A little women’s Christmas
Saturday, November 23 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Trevor Donovan, Jen Lilley, Jillian Murray, Laura Osnes, Julia Reilly, Jesse Hutch and Gladys Knight
Synopsis: This is a modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. -
Sleigh bells and sugar plums
Sunday, November 24 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Jill Wagner and Jesse Hutch
Synopsis: While seeking inspiration for her next project in her hometown, a historian bonds with a local guide. -
A Cinderella Christmas bauble
Friday, November 29 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Danica McKellar and Oliver Rice; choreographed by Gleb Savchenko
Synopsis: Determined to find her birth family, Chelsea travels to the royal village of Havenshire for Christmas. And yes, she sneaks into a castle and teaches a stubborn prince to dance. -
Wreathmaker Christmas
Saturday, November 30 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Kristin Wollett and Casey Elliott
Synopsis: After a wreath maker injures her arm, a selfless neighbor volunteers to keep her business running during the holidays. -
Sweet Christmas at home
Image credits: GAC Media
Sunday, December 1 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Candace Cameron Bure and Cameron Mathison
Synopsis: Former childhood friends reunite after a death in the family, “placing the future of his magical maple sugar farm in their hands.” -
Once upon a time there was a Christmas wish
Saturday, December 7 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Mario Lopez and Courtney Lopez
Synopsis: “A local mayor finds his childhood Christmas wishes coming true. With his childhood friend, the pair can inspire residents to showcase the city’s warmth and values while pushing back on a major developer’s desire to take the community in a different direction.” -
Get it back for Christmas
Saturday, December 14 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega; special performance by the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Mario Lopez, Victoria Jackson and Natasha Bure
Synopsis: “Bella has grown up in music. Jack stayed behind in his hometown and worked at the Salvation Army to help his family after his father passed away. Bella returns home after a heartbreaking breakup with her successful singing partner and asks Jack to write the perfect song to get her boyfriend back. -
A shelter and season’s greetings
Sunday, December 15 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Ash Tsai and Eric Guilmette
Synopsis: “Caleb is injured in the army and recovers with the help of dogs from the shelter. As a sign of gratitude, Caleb returns home to help Amber run the local shelter. In doing so, he discovers that his feelings for Amber go beyond gratitude.’ -
Christmas by candlelight
Saturday, December 21 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Erin Agostino and Harmon Walsh
Synopsis: To get promoted at work, Juliet throws Christmas candles and enlists the help of a candle shop owner. Initially hesitant, Tom realizes his own Christmas wishes. -
Paired for Christmas
Sunday, December 22 (8:00 PM ET)
Cast: Sara Canning and Marcus Rosner
Synopsis: To win the love of their soulmates, two strangers pretend to be in a relationship.