Une famille surprise pour Noël

This year the hallmark Christmas movies are actually good and this one is one of the best. What I liked about it the most is it's not all about the romance that's more the secondary story and it actually has a story.

For someone so young, Aimee Teegarden has a lot of experience in television and film, so it didn't surprise me to see her succeed in this installment for Hallmark. She seems to specialize in characters that are placed in very unlikely situations that require a lot of emotions in need of reconciliation. The trailers pretty much give away the story, but it's an enjoyable ride, nevertheless, and one worth watching more than once. I think a successful Hallmark movie is one with characters worth caring about, and which makes the viewer feel better for having watched; everyone has an opinion that matters to them, but for me, this is a winner.

Starting with the script which is better than average and a very good cast starting with the mainstay James Tupper and adding in Kendall Cross, Aimee Teegarden and Andrew Walker, they made it work. James Tupper's performance was very natural and believable, which contributed to the believability of the story.

It could have been another "near miss" Hallmark movie, but this one worked. The child actors were also good. Kudos to the cast.

A fresh story and a loving family are the canvas for a charming Christmas picture. There may be some minor inconsistencies , sure, but the characters feel real, effortlessly nice and loving. Andrew Walker seems relaxed and warm , as in his best roles. The real magic, though, comes from Aimee Teegarden. The script is mostly about her character and she delivers. Like a previous reviewer, I loved her in "Once upon a Christmas miracle" of a few years back. She is again wonderfully convincing in portraying a sweet vulnerable young woman and provides the rich emotions a good Christmas story intends to offer. It is great to watch a movie that leaves you feeling good inside.

Loved this movie. Loved the story, loved the acting, and loved the lack of unreal drama. The story was was pretty realistic. One unrealistic thing was that DNA sites don't give you the full name of a match, but still overall good movie.