HALLMARK MOVIES NOW GIVES SUBSCRIBERS
ALL-NEW CONTENT IN APRIL
Hallmark Movies Now, Crown Media Family Networks’ streaming service becomes the exclusive streaming home of season 9 of Hallmark Channel’s hit series “When Calls the Heart” this April! Along with the current season of the hit Hallmark series, the streaming service offers subscribers a fresh slate of programming with new uploads starting on Thursdays.
Highlights of debuts on Hallmark Movies Now throughout the month of April:
“When Calls the Heart – Season 9”
Continues to add new episodes every Thursday
Stars: Erin Krakow, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith, Pascale Hutton, Kevin McGarry, Chris McNally, Paul Greene, Martin Cummins, Eva Bourne, Aren Buchholz, Andrea Brooks, Kayla Wallace, Viv Leacock, Natasha Burnett, Loretta Walsh, Johannah Newmarch,
Hrothgar Mathews, Ben Rosenbaum
Hope Valley is in a state of growth, with the foundry’s progress and the evolution of key relationships. The Mayoral race has the town buzzing with a few members of the town running against one another. Elizabeth and Lucas focus on their relationship beyond courtship, and as she gets to know Lucas better, she learns about his past which gives Elizabeth pause about their future.
“Easter Under Wraps”
Available to stream starting Thursday, March 31, 2022
Stars: Fiona Gubelmann, Brendan Penny
Marketing director at Cavendish Chocolates, Erin is proud of the family business. But with sales declining as Easter approaches, Erin goes undercover to see what’s wrong. Calling herself Veronica, she meets handsome head chocolatier Bryan who is upset about losing workers to automation and claims Cavendish has opted for quantity over quality. It’s a rocky start for Erin and Bryan, but the next day, while working together on Easter baskets, the two share some chocolate and begin to grow sweet on each other. Running into Bryan and his daughter at the Chocolate Museum, Erin sees the plastic replica of the legendary Cavendish egg, retired due to cost, and is touched when the little girl gives her a papier-mâché egg. Falling for both Bryan and his daughter, Erin wants more than ever to shed her façade, especially when Bryan’s Easter egg sketches give her an inspiration.
“Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Dead Over Heels”
Available to stream starting Thursday, March 31, 2022
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Yannick Bisson, Marilu Henner
Aurora never really got along with Detective Sergeant Jack Burns, but she also never wanted to see him dead. When his body is found outside of Aurora’s home, she then becomes the main suspect. Determined to find the killer and clear her name, Aurora can’t help but to get involved once again.
“One Perfect Wedding”
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 7, 2022
Stars: Taylor Cole, Jack Turner, Rukiya Bernard, Dewshane Williams
With Cara leaving on an international book tour in two weeks and Ben’s business expansion keeping him busy, the couple decides they won’t let work commitments postpone their nuptials any longer. So, they book the Clara Lake chalet and head back to where their romance began for a small, intimate wedding with friends and family…just 10 days away. With the help of their best friends Megan and Sean, Cara and Ben feel nothing can stop them from having the perfect wedding. But with Cara wondering why Ben is being secretive, Ben struggling to help Sean with important life plans long distance and Megan’s enthusiastic attention to every wedding detail, there are a few misunderstandings and mishaps along the way. Add in a Clara Lake mystery Cara is determined to solve, and this will be a wedding weekend they’ll never forget.
“Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For”
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 7, 2022
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Barbara Niven, John Kapelos
New York Sentinel Crosswords editor Tess Harper becomes involved in a murder mystery following the death of a prominent gallery owner when she discovers that art heists are being foreshadowed by clues in one of her newspaper’s weekly puzzles. Reluctant to accept her help at first, Lt. Logan O’Connor eventually lets her in on the investigation, and together they work to find the killer, who has already stricken a second time.
“Fit For a Prince”
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 14, 2022
Stars: Natalie Hall, Jonathan Keltz
For several years Cindy Cordella has quietly been the creative force behind elite fashion designer Rebecca Raslyn’s creations coveted by celebrities and socialites. Their latest high-profile job is designing gowns for the ladies of the Hamilton family, who are hosting a charity ball. Things get interesting for Cindy when Prince Ronan, in town to attend the gala as his family is longtime friends of the Hamilton’s, visits the shop asking for something to wear that defies the “stuffy royal” standard. Ronan is obviously smitten with Cindy – as well as impressed by her design talent – and the two become closer as they spend more time together…much to the chagrin of Julia, Ronan’s intended date for the ball.
“Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder”
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 14, 2022
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Barbara Niven, John Kapelos
When an old friend of New York Sentinel Crosswords editor Tess Harper is found murdered on the very day the Sentinel’s crossword puzzle includes his proposal of marriage, Tess unofficially teams up with Detective Logan O’Connor to find the killer. Together, they must assemble the pieces of a puzzle whose origins go all the way back to WWII Europe.
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“Love, Classified”
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 21, 2022
Stars: Melora Hardin, Katherine McNamara, Max Lloyd-Jones, Arienne Mandi
Romance novelist Emilia is a whirlwind who blows back into the lives of her adult children, Taylor and Zach, under the pretense of a book signing arranged by her hometown’s local book shop. As Emilia tries to reconnect, Taylor and Zach explore new and past relationships through an app that boasts old-fashioned human connection by way of the classified ad. Zach is given a chance to heal old wounds while Taylor matches with Franki, a woman that changes the way she’s always thought about love.
“Love Takes Flight” (HHOF)
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 21, 2022
Stars: Nikki DeLoach, Jeff Hephner, Barbara Niven
In “Love Takes Flight,” divorced, single mom Lizzie Beauman is an expert at juggling the demands of her busy life. Between raising her five-year-old daughter Quinn and her job as administrator of the town’s hospital, Lizzie’s working at max capacity. But Lizzie has one rule, the hospital never comes home with her. One day, when she’s picking up Quinn at day-care, she notices Quinn has made a book out of construction paper, MISSION: FIND A FRIEND. Like any mother, Lizzie doesn’t like the thought her daughter is struggling to find friends, so when Quinn unexpectedly befriends a wistful widower named Walter in a grocery store, Lizzie chalks it up to Quinn’s new friend mission.
“Crossword Mysteries: Abracadver”
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 21, 2022
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott, Barbara Niven, John Kapelos
A well-known magician drops dead in the middle of a dangerous trick on stage in front of a packed audience, but when the sudden death turns out to be murder, New York Sentinel Crosswords editor (and part-timer sleuth) Tess Harper and NYPD detective Logan O’Connor team up to discover exactly whose sleight of hand is behind the deadly “now you see him, now you don’t” stunt. Together, they must uncover the not-so-obvious clues and work their investigative magic to bring a killer to justice.
“The Vows We Keep”
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 28, 2022
Stars: Fiona Gubelmann, Antonio Cayonne
Event planner Hazel must organize the perfect wedding for her sister in less than a month when she finds out the Rosewood, the exact place where their parents were married, is now being sold. The inn has been in owner Simone’s family for four generations. Not only is it a beloved landmark of the community, but also a place where so many couples have begun their lives. To deliver on her sister’s dream, Hazel meets with Jared, the man preparing the historic estate for sale. She agrees to plan all the remaining events before the sale of the property if he will allow her sister’s wedding to go on. As they work together, they are reminded of the importance of traditions in enriching people’s lives.
“MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement”
Available to stream starting Thursday, April 28, 2022
Stars: Danica McKellar, Victor Webster, Bruce Boxleitner
As the host of her own reality TV show, professional matchmaker Angie Dove delights viewers with her humor, warmth and incredible gift for helping single people find their one-and-only. Her keen observational skills and insight into the human heart have never failed her — which makes it all the more unfathomable when Angie’s client and friend, Aaron Scheller, is accused of murdering the woman he met and then proposed to on “The MatchMaker.” As the daughter of retired detective Nick Colomba, Angie knows a thing or two about solving crimes and decides to launch her own investigation to clear Aaron’s name.
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