Love's Christmas Journey
Synopsis
While still mourning the loss of her husband and daughter, recently widowed Ellie King visits her brother Aaron Davis and his children for Christmas. Ellie does her best to enjoy the holidays, even making new friends with Mrs. Thompson, a local shop keeper, and handsome admirer Deputy Strode. Settling in nicely with her brother's family, Ellie also meets Erik, a young man abandoned by his outlaw father whom Aaron has taken in as one of his own. When Aaron travels out of town to purchase adjacent land for farming, Ellie agrees to watch his children, but the season’s festivities are threatened when Aaron goes missing.
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Hallmark Channel - Love's Christmas Journey - Premiere PromoOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-17
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Natalie Hall
Ellie Davis
JoBeth Williams
Beatrice
Greg Vaughan
Aaron Davis
Dylan Bruce
Michael
Ernest Borgnine
Nicholas
Teddy Vincent
Mrs. Price
Annika Noelle
Suzanna
Bobby Campo
Erik Johnson
Charles Shaughnessy
Alex Weaver
Sean Astin
Mayor Wayne
Ryan Wynott
Christopher
Jada Facer
Annabelle
Amanda Foreman
Adrienne
Dannika Liddell
Jessica
Brian Thompson
Cass
Richard Tyson
Charley
Tom Virtue
Mr. Bersen
Chad Michael Collins
Owen King
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David S. Cass Sr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Janette Oke, George Tierne
- Original Score
- Nathan Furst
- Original Title
- Love's Christmas Journey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Production Studios
- Larry Levinson Productions, Hallmark Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David S. Cass Sr.
Janette Oke, George Tierne
Nathan Furst
Maximo Munzi
Department Leadership Roster
David S. Cass Sr.
Director
George Tierne
Writer
Maximo Munzi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love's Christmas Journey
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What is Love's Christmas Journey about?
While still mourning the loss of her husband and daughter, recently widowed Ellie King visits her brother Aaron Davis and his children for Christmas. Ellie does her best to enjoy the holidays, even making new friends with Mrs. Thompson, a local shop keeper, and handsome admirer Deputy Strode. Settling in nicely with her brother's family, Ellie also meets Erik, a young man abandoned by his outlaw father whom Aaron has taken in as one of his own. When Aaron travels out of town to purchase adjacent land for farming, Ellie agrees to watch his children, but the season’s festivities are threatened when Aaron goes missing.
Who directed Love's Christmas Journey?
Love's Christmas Journey was directed by David S. Cass Sr..
Who stars in Love's Christmas Journey?
The principal cast of Love's Christmas Journey includes Natalie Hall, JoBeth Williams, Greg Vaughan, Dylan Bruce, Ernest Borgnine.
When was Love's Christmas Journey released and how long is it?
Love's Christmas Journey was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Love's Christmas Journey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love's Christmas Journey was composed by Nathan Furst.
Is Love's Christmas Journey based on a book or true story?
Love's Christmas Journey is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Janette Oke".