The Hallmark Channel is winding down on their Countdown to Christmas Movie event with the premiere of an all-new movie, A Christmas Carousel. Hallmark has been going strong with a recent lineup of successful movies including If I Only Had Christmas starring Candace Cameron Bure, Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing Starring Holly Robinson Peete, and more. Let’s dive in to learn more about A Christmas Carousel, including who’s who in the cast, what it’s about, and even see a trailer!
A Christmas Carousel Plot + Cast
A Christmas Carousel stars Rachel Boston as Lila and Neal Bledsoe as Prince Whitaker. You will recognize Rachel Boston from SEAL Team and Bledsoe from shows such as NCIS: New Orleans and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Lila (Boston) and her dad Roy (Stuart Hughes) have a special talent at restoring carousels to their former glory. When the father-daughter team are hired by the royal family of Ancadia, they are put on a special mission – to restore their Carousel to its original luster as a gift for Prince Whitaker’s niece. Lila’s first impression of “Whit” as he likes to be called isn’t the best, but is a first impression everything? She quickly sees another side of him she just might like.
With Whit taking over the restoration project, he and Lila work together while connecting over their love for the arts. The more time they spend with one another, the closer they become and feelings start to develop.
When Lila starts believing Prince Whitaker’s royal duty is encouraging him to announce his engagement to someone from the royal world, she feels she is no longer needed there and decides to return home as soon as possible. But not so fast, an earlier wish made on the carousel may prove to be the Christmas magic she was needing to bring true love together.
Any other details?
Ahead of the movie’s premiere, Hallmark Channel has released a preview and sneak peek. You can check that out below:
Hallmark Channel even released a behind the scenes video of how filming went for the cast, which you can see below as well:
The Cast Reacts
Rachel Boston posted this photo of herself from the movie wearing a Peggy Li designed heart necklace. “Countdown to Christmas! Tag a friend who loves Christmas movies and you both have a chance to win this necklace designed by @plcpeggy for the film,” she said. If you head over to her post and tag a friend, you both will be entered to win the necklace from the movie! Click the Instagram below.
In a comical twist, Neal Bledsoe wrote, “Not to brag, but I’ve heard I’m shortlisted for an Oscar…”
See More Photos from A Christmas Carousel below
Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood 
Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood 
Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood 
Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood
Be sure to tune in to the premiere of A Christmas Carousel on Saturday Dec. 19 at 8/7 c, only on the Hallmark Channel.
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