Christmas with Holly 2012

     Mark’s sister named Mark Nagle as the guardian for his niece Holly and she is six years old.  No one expected Holly’s mother to pass away but she did in a tragic car accident.  Holly is in first grade but the teacher and the principal believe Holly should spend another year in kindergarten.  Holly has not spoken since her mother died.  Mark decides it would be better for Holly if they move back to Seattle where his is part owner of a coffee company.  Mark has two older brothers in Seattle, Alex and Scott.  Alex is a contractor renovating a Victorian home and Scott is working to receive a grant for his biological research.  Mark and Holly paths cross several times with Maggie Conway.  She has just opened a toy shop in Seattle.

     This is a Hallmark Movie and unfortunately there are no surprises in store from this film.  The middle and the end are laid in stone loudly and clearly from the beginning.  The scenery of this area is very beautiful and the film is enjoyable.  3 ½* (I liked this movie)

88 min, Drama directed by Allan Arkush with Sean Faris, Eloise Mumford, Daniel Eric Gold, Dana Watkins, Catherine Berube, Alex Paxton Beesley, Josie Gallina, Vanessa Matsui, Rhonda McLean, Adam Baldwin, Fiona Forsythe, Jean Yoon Cynthia Galant, Wade Carroll. 

Note:  Imdb 7.1 out of 10, 79% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 5* out of 5* with 4 reviews.

Special Note:  Set in Puget Sound outside Seattle but actually filmed in Nova Scotia, Canada.  T.A.N. Coffee is an actual café in Nova Scotia.  The shooting took place in late summer days with high humidity.  Many cast members were required to wear fall and winter clothing during temperatures of 90 degrees.  Twin sisters Lucy and Josie Gallina play Holly Nagle.  Sean Faris referred to them as Juicy instead of using their first names.