Hallmark Romance Movies 2021
Hello Everyone!
We made it through 2020. I have confidence that 2021 is going to fabulous.
I need to focus on books this year, but I plan to watch the Hallmark movies that sound good. I won’t be reviewing them but will keep updating this list of the Hallmark Channel theme movies. If I miss one or the date is changed, I apologize now as keeping up with Hallmark can be a full-time job.
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Taking a Shot at Love
Premiere Date: Saturday, January 2
Starring: Alexa PenaVega and Luke Macfarlane
Former professional ballet dancer Jenna works with NHL star Ryan Cooper to help him recover from an injury using ballet as therapy, and as they grow close, he helps her mend her injured heart. But when it’s time for Ryan to return to the ice and leave Jenna and her small Connecticut town, they both must consider the paths they want to take, and just maybe, love will find its way.
A New Year’s Resolution
Premiere Date: Saturday, January 9
Starring: Aimee Teegarden and Michael Rady
When a morning show producer makes a New Year’s resolution to say yes more, she crosses paths with a confirmed Yes man who might hold the key to her biggest story and her heart.
Two for the Win
Premiere Date: Saturday, January 16
Starring: Charlotte Sullivan and Trevor Donovan
A world champion ski racer and local ski instructor find romance on the slopes as he returns home and prepares for the biggest race of his life.
A Winter Getaway
Premiere Date: Saturday, January 23
Starring: Nazneen Contractor and Brooks Darnell
Joe is an average guy whose wealthy friend gifts him with a
luxury getaway, complete with a private jet and Courtney,
the concierge assisting him throughout his vacation. As the
two become close, Joe’s trip of a lifetime might lead him
to the love of his life.
Snowkissed
Premiere Date: Saturday, January 30
Starring: Chris McNally, Jen Lilley
A journalist chases her dream assignment, where she unwillingly starts mentoring a handsome B&B owner who wants to be a tour guide.
Beverly Hills Wedding
Premiere Date: Saturday, February 6th
Starring: Brooke D’Orsay and Brendan Penny
An overenthusiastic photographer wins her younger sister an all-expenses-paid wedding, including a trip to Beverly Hills to plan. She is surprised to learn that her ex-boyfriend is the best man and will be joining them.
Playing Cupid
Premiere Date: Saturday, February 13th
Starring: Laura Vandervoort and Nicholas Gonzalez
Set in Austen Middle School’s halls, a newly single middle-school teacher is covertly set up with a divorced dad after his daughter – one of her students – begins a matchmaking business for a school project she assigned her class.
Valentine’s Again
Premiere Date: Saturday, February 14th
Starring: Nicky Whelan and Greg Vaughan.
Katherine, a workaholic executive, endures the worst Valentine’s Day date of her life. On her walk home, a gypsy weaves a magical spell on her, and when she wakes up the next morning, she realizes it’s Valentine’s Day again.
Note: Also known as Once Upon a Winter’s Date. It was filmed in 2017.
Mix Up in the Mediterranean
Premiere Date: Saturday, February 20th
Starring: Jeremy Jordan and Jessica Lowndes
A small-town cook impersonates his big-city chef twin to compete in a culinary contest and falls for the woman in charge of the event, who thinks he is the married brother.
It Was Always You
Premiere Date: Saturday, February 27th
Starring: Erin Krakow and Tyler Hynes
Elizabeth’s engagement plans are thrown into disarray when her fiancée’s free-spirited brother David returns home. David’s unexpected influence prompts Elizabeth to question her life decisions.
Fit for a Prince
Premiere Date: Saturday, March 6th
Starring: Natalie Hall and Jonathan Keltz
Cindy is an aspiring fashion designer whose talents have been the creative force behind a high-profile designer but longs to strike out independently. Hired to dress the ladies of a wealthy family hosting an upcoming charity ball, Cindy’s life takes an unexpected turn when Prince Ronan, in town to attend the gala, becomes smitten with her and takes note of her talent for design.
Chasing Waterfalls
Premiere Date: Saturday, March 20th
Starring: Cindy Busby and Christopher Russell
Amy is assigned to photograph a fabled waterfall and ends up falling for her rugged guide, Mark.
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Premiere Date: Saturday, March 27th
Starring: Italia Ricci and Ryan Paevey
Miranda runs a boot camp for the recently broken-hearted. She begins to connect with new client Ben, an undercover reporter, investigating whether her boot camp is a fad or a phenomenon.
One Perfect Wedding
Premiere Date: Saturday, April 3rd
Starring: Taylor Cole, Jack Turner, Rukiya Bernard, and Dewshane Williams
With Cara leaving on an international book tour in two weeks and Ben’s business expansion keeping him busy, the couple decides they won’t let work commitments postpone their nuptials any longer. So, they book the Clara Lake chalet and head back to where their romance began for a small, intimate wedding with friends and family … just 10 days away. With the help of their best friends Megan and Sean, Cara and Ben feel nothing can stop them from having the perfect wedding.
This is the third movie in the series following One Winter Weekend and One Winter Proposal. This is the one that I am really looking forward to watching.
As Luck Would Have It
Premiere Date: Saturday, April 10th
Starring: JoAnna Garcia Swisher and Allen Leech
Lindsey travels to Ireland to acquire land that is perfect for a resort. She decides to enter the town’s world-renowned matchmaking festival to prove her investment in the community and win over a handsome local. Filmed on location in Ireland.
Right in Front of Me
Premiere Date: Saturday, April 17th
Starring: Janel Parrish and Marco Grazzini
Carly gets a second chance at romance with her college crush but isn’t sure how to impress him until her new friend Nick starts giving her advice. Soon she learns who the right man for her really is.
Hearts Down Under
Premiere Date: Saturday, April 24th
Starring: Cindy Busby and Tim Ross
New York restaurateur Caroline inherits a café in Lemon Myrtle Cove, Australia. While there, she starts falling for the place and its people, particularly Simon, the café’s charming local chef.
Baby, It’s Cold Inside
Premiere Date: Saturday, May 8th
Starring: Jocelyn Hudson and Steve Lund
When a travel agent up for a promotion is directed to forgo her tropical vacation to visit the world-famous Ice Hotel instead, she finds herself taken with more than just the breathtaking surroundings.
Sweet Carolina
Premiere Date: Saturday, May 15th
Starring: Lacey Chabert and Tyler Hynes
Josie is a marketing executive who returns to her small hometown when she becomes the unexpected guardian of her niece and nephew. While there, she reconnects with Cooper, her high school boyfriend.
You Had Me at Aloha
Premiere Date:: Saturday, June 5th
Starring: Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith
Two co-hosts of a travel show set in Hawaii clash over their ideas for production but realize they must grapple with the fact that not only do they need each other to further their careers, but they also balance each other on and off the screen.
The Baker’s Son
Premiere Date: Saturday, June 12th
Starring: Eloise Mumford and Brant Daugherty
Matt’s passion transforms his bread from bland to brilliant, but the island locals turn to Annie, Matt’s childhood friend and true love, for help when it loses its magic.
Her Pen Pal
Premiere Date: Saturday, June 19th
Starring: Mallory Jansen and Josh Sass
Event planner Victoria can’t wait to attend –- and plan –- her best friend’s wedding in Paris. But when she finds out her ex is bringing a date, Victoria reconnects with her French childhood pen pal.
Sand Dollar Cove
Premiere Date: Saturday, June 26th
Starring: Chad Michael Murray and Aly Michalka
Her company sends real estate development project manager Elli to the quaint, seaside Connecticut town of Sand Dollar Cove to acquire the beachfront property they’ve chosen as the site of their new resort. Brody, the charming local who holds the deed, wants to make sure the town’s beloved pier — where many memories have been made over the years — remains intact. Elli and Brody spend time together while she tries to figure out how to make the deal work, and the undeniable connection between them grows.
Based on the book Sand Dollar Cove by Nancy Naigle.
I think the plot summary differences are interesting.
From the book:
Escape to the shores of Sand Dollar Cove, a quaint beach town on the North Carolina coast. When Elli Eversol returns to Sand Dollar Cove to rebuild her grandparents’ shops on the old fishing pier following last fall’s hurricane, she’s faced with bigger problems. For one, the pier has taken a much more serious hit by a recent Nor’easter. Secondly, the boy who broke her heart, Holden Moore, is back in town too and tempting her, only her heart is telling her he’s still not one to be trusted. So she keeps her focus on her family and the Buy-A-Board campaign project so she can put those funds to good use and spare her heart. When Brody Rankin answered the online request to help router names into boards purchased in a campaign to save the shops on the pier in Sand Dollar Cove, he’d really just been trying to do a good deed and get a closer look at the sleepy little town where his mega-company is planning to build an east coast warehouse. Will this well-known playboy be able to resist a woman who loves the ocean as much as he does, or will he leave Sand Dollar Cove behind?
Love For Real
Premiere Date: Saturday, July 31st
Starring: Chloe Bridges, Taiana Tully, Scott Michael Foster, and Corbin Bleu
Hayley (Bridges), an ambitious fashion designer, goes on a reality dating show with a strategy: gain just enough publicity to get her fashion line financed, then get eliminated. Hayley’s best friend Bree (Tully) is also a contestant and the two try and come up with a plan that could help both their careers. But they didn’t account for ambitious producer Luke (Foster) and star bachelor Marco (Bleu), who have their own goals to make sure both women stay on the show until the dramatic finale. Meanwhile, Hayley and Luke quarrel over the surprisingly scripted storyline but must learn to work together to dodge elimination and turn Hayley into a fan favorite. When they start falling for each other in front of the viewing audience, Hayley must choose between the man the world wants for her or the man she wants for herself.
The 27-Hour Day
Premiere Date: Saturday, August 7th
Starring: Autumn Reeser and Andrew Walker
Lauren (Reeser) is an established creator and ambassador of her wellness brand called The 27-Hour Day. Her mission is to give the best tips and tricks to make life’s daily chores and activities more efficient. But when an important meeting with her business idol goes awry, Lauren realizes she may need to step away to get some perspective. Foreign to the concept of taking a break, Lauren agrees to go to a mountain retreat. Upon arrival, she hands over all forms of electronics and tries to forget about work. While there, she meets others – Heather (Lillian Doucet-Roche, “A Cinderella Story: Starstruck”), a tireless wedding planner, a couple trying to rekindle their marriage, and Roger (Tom Pickett, “Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing,” “The Angel Tree”), a bored retiree. Lauren also comes across retreat owner Jack (Walker) who can immediately tell she’s a workaholic from a big city. Jack is looking to expand his family business, not get involved with a guest, but there’s just something about Lauren. Over the course of the week in the calm setting of the Montana mountains, Lauren realizes she needs to reprioritize what’s important in her life as she finds herself beginning to fall for Jack – and wonders how life will be once she returns to New York and if Jack will follow.
Sealed with a Kiss (Wedding March 6)
Premiere Date: Saturday, August 14th
Starring: Jack Wager, Josie Bissett, Caitlin Stryker, and Nathan Witte
Curt (Witte) and Autumn (Stryker) are looking forward to their upcoming wedding at Mick (Wagner) and Olivia’s (Bissett) Willow Lake Inn and both are in the public eye – Curt is an actor whose star is rising, and Autumn writes a popular children’s book series. They’ve planned an intimate celebration without glitz and glamour to match their down-to-earth lifestyle. Once at the Inn, a last-minute interview for Curt’s next film pops up and before they know it, a film crew arrives. Soon, word about their wedding gets out and the low-key affair morphs into anything but that. Though Mick and Olivia quickly pivot to pull it off, Autumn has concerns about the direction the wedding is headed and how Curt’s celebrity status will affect their lives. Together the couple needs to figure out how to handle the changes coming their way and decide what will be best for their relationship. Meanwhile, Mick and Olivia are finally getting ready to say, “I do,” but their plans are called into question when Mick gets a touring opportunity Olivia won’t let him turn down. It looks like they will have to postpone their own trip to the altar until a last-minute change in plans gives both couples the wedding of their dreams.
A Little Daytime Drama
Premiere Date: Saturday, August 21st
Starring: Jen Lilley, Ryan Paevey, and Linda Dano
Maggie (Lilley) is the head writer on a daytime soap drama whose declining ratings leave it in danger of being canceled. Alice (Dano), the creator and producer of the show, wants to retire and hopes to pass the baton to Maggie. Wanting to boost ratings and save the show, Alice plans to bring back fan-favorite actor Darin (Paevey)…who also happens to be Maggie’s ex-boyfriend. When Darin exited the show to star in an ill-fated play, their relationship ended on a sour note, so Maggie wrote out his character. Now, she must convince Darin to return. Will they be able to set aside their old, hurt feelings and work together to save the show, and their careers, in the process?
Sweet Pecan Summer
Premiere Date: Saturday, August 28th
Starring: Christine Ko, Wes Brown, and Lauren Tom
Amanda (Ko) works in product development at a large cosmetics company. While she loves what she does, Amanda feels like she can’t implement her best ideas since the company is content to stick with its long-term flagship products, leaving her frustrated. One day her favorite aunt, Carol (Tom), calls Amanda and shares exciting news – she met a man and will be moving away to live near him, ready to start the next chapter of her life. But first, Aunt Carol needs to sell her pecan farm, a place that has been the epicenter of their family’s traditions for all of Amanda’s life. Amanda agrees to help her sell it, but her mischievous aunt has matchmaking on her mind and hires J.P. (Brown), Amanda’s ex-boyfriend from school, as the broker. J.P.’s professional baseball career was cut short by an injury, and he is now working at a real estate agency while he figures out what is next. Stuck having to work with each other, Amanda and J.P. are at odds on practically every decision on how to sell the pecan farm. But the more time the former flames spend together, the more they reconnect and old feelings start to rekindle.
Journey of My Heart
Premiere Date: Saturday, September 4th
Starring: Rhiannon Fish and Darien Martin
Abby (Fish) is dedicated to her work as a wildlife biologist at the North Star Wildlife Institute so much that it interferes with her personal life. Abby’s research on the migratory and mating habits of eagles leads her to Alaska where she meets Niko (Paul C. Grenier, “The Killing”) and Ellen Rivers (Grace Dove, The Revenant), owners of the Lakeside Resort, along with a rugged wilderness guide, Eric (Martin). Niko and Ellen introduce Abby to Jaco (Ray Thunderchild, Pathfinder), a tribal elder who provides insights on her mission to locate the eagles’ nesting area. With a new revitalized outlook to her journey, Abby is more inspired by her work and gets better acquainted with Eric, whom she sees as a man of impeccable integrity. Could Eric be someone she could make a lifetime commitment to or will an unfortunate incident take Abby back to her former routine?
Roadhouse Romance
Premiere Date: Saturday, September 11th
Starring: Lauren Alaina and Tyler Hynes
Alaina performs her popular song “Run” and “What Do You Think Of,” which will appear on her forthcoming album. She also sings a cover of Keith Whitley’s “When You Say Nothing at All,” the first song she performed at Tootsies in Nashville when she was just 12 years old.
Lieutenant Callie Jackson (Alaina) arrives home from her tour of duty and must come to terms with everything that’s changed while she was away, especially at her family’s iconic BBQ establishment, Tucker’s Roadhouse. She is determined to continue her late grandfather’s legacy at the Roadhouse, which has always been a destination for great food and discovering new country music talent. Callie steps up to help her mother and aunt prepare for the fall festival at Tucker’s Roadhouse, which also means searching for her late grandfather’s special barbecue sauce recipe which was lost while she was away. After a chance run-in with TV director Luke (Hynes), who is passing through town, he helps Callie determine what is worth hanging on to and when it’s time to let go.
Raise a Glass to Love
Premiere Date: Saturday, September 18th
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Taking the Reins
Premiere Date: Saturday, September 25th
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Love Strikes Twice
Premiere Date: Saturday, October 2nd
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South Beach Love
Premiere Date: Saturday, October 9th
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Advice to Love By
Premiere Date: Saturday, October 16th
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And now starts the Christmas Movies!