Hallmark Movies and Mysteries’ first Miracles of Christmas film, “We Need a Little Christmas,” premieres on Saturday, October 22, at 10 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central. The film stars Erica Durance, Lynn Whitfield, and Patrick Sabongui. Here’s every thing it is advisable learn about the place it was filmed and the cast concerned.
‘We Need a Little Christmas’ Was Filmed in Kelowna, British Columbia
Azriel Dalman, who performs Gavin within the film, has shared just a few behind-the-scenes footage with the hashtag #KelownaMovie and #VancouverTalent, revealing the place “We Need a Little Christmas” was filmed.
Castanet.com additionally reported a couple of film being shot within the Kelowna area that appears like this one, noting: “The title of the movie is unknown at the moment, however a feminine actress was noticed with a younger actor who gave the impression to be about 10 years of age.”
The film was shot in May 2022, proper earlier than it acquired actually heat within the area.
Dalman additionally wrote in a distinct put up: “Another enormous shoutout to the group in Kelowna that made this movie doable ❤️🎬!”
“Looks like we have now a date for We Need A Little Christmas!” he posted later.
The Okanagan, the place Kelowna is positioned, has change into an more and more fashionable filming location.
Kelowna Capital News reported: “A bi-annual replace was supplied to media by the area’s movie commissioner on Wednesday, June 29, outlining {that a} complete of 16 films have been shot within the Okanagan up to now in 2022, with larger price range movies and tv initiatives already slated for the second half of this yr.”
Meet the Cast of ‘We Need a Little Christmas’
Hallmark’s synopsis of the film reads:
Irene (Whitfield) is a vivacious, aged girl who had been alone in her dwelling for over a decade earlier than Julie (Durance) moved in subsequent door along with her younger son Gavin (Azriel Dalman, “Moonfall”). Julie misplaced her husband and associate of their architectural design agency a yr in the past and is attempting to juggle her new function as sole proprietor of the enterprise, being a single mom to a grieving youngster, and going through the primary Christmas with out her husband. Widowed and retired from work life, Irene spends her days volunteering in numerous capacities, nonetheless shovels her personal driveway and retains herself extremely busy. Julie, overwhelmed with work and the vacations, sends Gavin to a Christmas day camp the place he strikes up an unlikely friendship with Irene, who is among the volunteers. Before lengthy, Julie and Irene start to share their experiences – each widowed, one with a grown grandson she raised who’s now a navy physician, and one with a younger youngster she is decided to make the vacations particular for this yr. While Irene helps transfer Julie towards balancing her private {and professional} lives, Julie plans a Christmas shock for Irene within the hope she will be able to repay her for her kindness.
