Hallmark holiday movies you forgot about but need to watch again

Hallmark supplies the array new holiday movies every year — but some of their best holiday movies are actually from the past.

Delivery seasonal content since 2001the network is known for keeping its viewers laughing all the way through Christmas, or finding a story that would touch even Scrooge’s heart. But beyond the heartwarming romance, the wish-fulfillment and stunning backdrops are Hallmark’s returning stars, many of whom have been around for a decade or more.

Paul Campbell made his Hallmark movie debut in 2014 Window wonderlanda whimsical romance between rivals and lovers, in which he starred opposite Chyler Lee. Even then, the actor knew that the film — and the network — was something special.

“(Window wonderland) is, at its core, all about love. It’s a great love story, but it’s not juicy,” he explained. “It’s fun, and funny, and fast, and fast-paced. It’s really well written (with) good dialogue, but it has that happy ending that you want at the end of the day when you’re watching a Christmas movie. It’s a good movie. You want everyone to get what they want in the end. And spoiler alert: they do!”

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The mainstream movies keep getting better, but don’t let the iconic films of the holiday past be forgotten. Keep scrolling for five must-see movies this season:

“On Vacation”

In the main role: Joey Lawrence, Emily Hampshire, Marilou Hanner

year: 2012 year

Atmosphere: Laughing all the way

Why you need to (re)watch: Rob Marina (Joey Lawrence) is in real salting; he just broke up with his girlfriend before Thanksgiving, despite the fact that his grandmother is dying (Paul Shaw) want to see him happy and in love. In an age of ever-advancing technology, Rob finds a solution on a dating site where he and a stranger, Julie (Emily Hampshire) agree to a fake relationship to keep their family happy through the holidays. There are tricks.

There really is an endless amount of things to love about this hilarious movie, from Lawrence and Hampshire’s natural understanding to the classic Hallmark fan-favorite fake-to-real dating. even better They got attached to the holidays revolves around Christmas and Hanukkah, presenting different traditions and holidays for everyone.

“Christmas Secret”

In the main role: Bethany Joy Lentz, John Reardon

year: 2014 year

Atmosphere: Rest from the soul

Why you need to (re)watch: Who doesn’t love a little magic at the holidays? The stars of this touching Hallmark movie Bethany Joy Lentz as Christine, a struggling single mother down on her luck: she’s just been fired from her job, is facing eviction, and her sleazy ex-husband is suing her for custody of the kids. Think it can’t be worse? Incorrect. Christine has also just lost a precious family heirloom that was passed down from her father when she was a little girl.

As she struggles to pick up the pieces of her life, she finds unexpected support from a handsome stranger – and bakery owner – named Jason (John Reardon), with whom she shares an unexpected bond. With her new family, Christine’s luck slowly begins to change just in time for Christmas.

Lentz has never made a Christmas movie that wasn’t worth watching, but she gave a particularly stunning performance in this story about love, hope and the importance of kindness even in the most dire of circumstances. Rip out the tissues because it’s tears.

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“Window Wonderland”

In the main role: Paul Campbell, Chyler Lee

year: 2013 year

Atmosphere: Laughing all the way

Why would you (re)watch it: Is there anything better than two witty rivals who realize that the reason there’s so much tension between them is that they’re actually in love? That’s exactly what Hallmark serves up A winter wonderlandwhich follows department store decorators Sloane (Lee) and Jake (Campbell) vying for their dream job of decorating McGuire’s window for Christmas. But as the fight heats up, so does their attraction to each other – making their rivalry ever more complicated.

A winter wonderland has it all: witty dialogues, stellar cast, impressive budget and fantastic chemistry between the two leads. A bonus? The film features the iconic trope of intimacy when Sloane and Jake find themselves locked up at the McGuires and forced to spend the night together.

“Christmas House”

In the main role: Merritt Patterson, Steve Lund

year: 2017 year

Atmosphere: Baby, it’s cozy inside

Why you need to (re)watch: Nothing screams the holidays like a magical Christmas house destined to bring you life and happiness. U Christmas houselacy (Merritt Patterson) rests from a busy life as an architect to serve as her best friend’s maid of honor at her winter wedding. Her biggest responsibility? Decorate the bride Ava (Britney Wilson) family cottage so that the newlyweds can stay in it after the ceremony.

Clearly, Lacey can’t decorate alone! She is forced to work with her ex-boyfriend Ying (Steve Lund), who happened to be at the wedding. Legend has it that “everyone who’s ever stayed here for Christmas has found true love,” something both Lacy and Ying believe, even if they don’t say it out loud. When a couple gets stuck in a cottage on the eve of their wedding, they are forced to test whether their feelings for each other are still there.

If you’ve never seen this Hallmark hit, get ready for a cozy atmosphere, lots of Christmas decorations, and an adult-amazing breakup scene — spoiler alert: Lacey isn’t alone when she arrives at the cottage! If this movie doesn’t make you want to run away to the mountains and rent a cabin for the holidays, we don’t know what will.

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“Christmas On My Mind”

In the main role: Ashley Greene, Andrew Walker

year: 2019 year

Atmosphere: Not everything is calm — but everything is bright

Why you need to (re)watch: Amnesia, a wedding dress, and an affair with Andrew Walker – ugh, we mean Zach Callahan as Walker – three reasons to revisit this classic. Christmas is on my mind follows Lucy Lovett (Ashley Greene) after she hit her head while holding her wedding dress. When she wakes up, she goes to see her fiancé Zach, but they are not engaged. They actually broke up two years ago, but Lucy doesn’t remember anything.

Zack is a nice guy, or so he seems, so he helps Lucy get home to her fancy new house and awkwardly meets her new fiancé, Brad (Clayton James). Lucy, however, doesn’t understand why she broke up with Zach, so on the doctor’s advice, she returns to their hometown to celebrate the holidays and try to reawaken her memory. Let’s just say, the moment Lucy’s memories come back, they’re not what she thought they were.

Although there is a bit of cheating on Zack’s part in this movie, we can’t help but love the fated lovers storyline. Lucy and Zach are perfect for each other – so who are we to judge how they get back together. Aside from the romance of the dream, the film’s scenery, seaside Christmas trees and snowman-making competitions keep us coming back year after year.