A Hallmark Mystery Original movie that made its first showing on November 21, 2024, “A Novel Noel” is set as a Christmas movie. With the female lead played by Julie Gonzalo as Harper Stevens, the film also has Brendan Penny playing Sawyer Lambert.
Synopsis
In this novel, concentrated in New York city, Loserville Editorial – one of the pretty multi-celebrity book dealers. Islegung\’s borough social focus turns to the quiet town of Murphy (in this case – St. Ives, Maine) reliable on a popular fame for hosting the Reilly family for Christmas. There they meet, Sawyer, the son of its owners, who also sees dreams to ever become a writer but fears for its sale.Although they are on opposite sides on this first, they agree together to help to help sell the store and attempt romantic relationships while Christmas is up and running – attending local markets and fairs.
Cast
- Julie Gonzalo as harper Stevens: Her credits include stints “Dallas” and “Christmas with the Kranks” and in these stints Gonzalo played the role of a character who was charming yet simple and professionally accomplished. Harper knew how to approach her fans professionally but was searching for someone.
- Brendan Penny as Sawyer Lambert: Penny also starred in “Chesapeake shores” and in this portrait of a character, he dedicated his life to pursue being a writer to keep his family core business intact.
Themes
The film grapples with the ideas of self-realization, the strength of relationships, and the capacity of love to transform us in the context of the holidays. It also symbolizes the importance of the values that we have, as well as new things that are to come.
Production
‘A Novel Noel’ was shot in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia which provided the perfect backdrop of a small town Christmas. It started shooting on July 29, 2024, and ended the shooting by August 19, 2024.
Reception
The reviews of the movie have been quite contrasting. While some listeners enjoy the holiday vibes and the acting, others find with the absence of the romance, the movie becomes very informative. In general, it is a nice movie in case you are looking for some easy watch during holidays.
Availability
“A Novel Noel” came out on the Hallmark Mystery channel and is now able to stream on Peacock. The movie could be viewed on Peacock within 72 hours of the premiere.