Christmas Comes Home to Canaan - Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie

MOVIE REVIEW

Christmas Comes Home to Canaan
Previously Titled:Christmas Returns to Canaan

The sequel to 2009's "Christmas in Canaan,"

Network: Hallmark Channel

Original Air Date: Christmas Season 2011


CAST:

Billy Ray Cyrus ... Daniel Burton
Matt Ward ... Rodney Freeman
Gina Holden ... Briony Adair
? ... Sarah
? ... Bobber
? ... Shoup (Neighbor)



PLOT:


In the sequel to 2009's "Christmas in Canaan," Billy Ray Cyrus again stars as Daniel Burton, a single father raising his children in Canaan, Texas in the late 1960s. In this installment, Daniel takes his son Bob to San Francisco for exploratory treatment to help the boy learn to walk again after he was struck by an automobile. On the trip, Daniel meets someone special and must learn to let go of the memory of his late wife so that he can find the courage to fall in love again.

In "Christmas Returns to Canaan," Cyrus reprises his role as Daniel Burton in the 1960s-era saga of a family's experiences in racially charged Canaan, TX. In the story, Daniel's son Bobber needs extensive orthopedic surgery and months of intensive physical therapy to recover from being struck down by an automobile. Rodney Freeman (Matt Ward, narrates the story), the young black man who Daniel took into his home and raised as another son, has become a famous writer and offers to fly Daniel and Bobber to San Francisco and to pay for the surgery. Once in San Francisco, Daniel meets Briony Adair (Gina Holden), a physical rehabilitation specialist who will be working toward Bobber's recovery. When therapy progresses slowly, Bobber invites Briony to come home to Canaan to spend Christmas with the Burtons and continue his treatment. Briony is a natural at caring for a thriving family, but Sarah, Daniel's daughter, distances herself not wanting to dishonor her late mother's memory with the caring woman who has captivated Daniel's time and attention. A dust-up involving a Burton family Christmas tradition causes Briony to leave, and Sarah immediately feels sad that she behaved so jealously.
 
 
Daniel begins to feel just as lonely as he discovers Sarah has applied to college and will leave home soon. Concerned with the thought of losing both Sarah and Briony, Daniel busies himself helping his neighbor Shoup overcome the prejudice of the townspeople who refuse to do business with an African-American merchant. Before long, business is booming and Daniel is too busy to notice that Sarah has made a trip to the West Coast to smooth things over with Briony. When Daniel returns home from work, he questions an extra place setting at the table. Daniel soon learns a very special friend has returned to Canaan.

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Christmas in Canaan DVD

The Hallmark Channel Movie Christmas in Canaan is now available to purchase on DVD!

I know many of you have been asking and wondering if this touching story would ever come to dvd..... Well, now it is!

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Hannah Montana The Movie - Review

MOVIE REVIEW

Hannah Montana The Movie

She has the best of both worlds... now, she has to pick just one.

Release Date: April 10, 2009

CAST:

Miley Cyrus ... Hannah Montanna / Miley Stewart
Billy Ray Cyrus ... Robby Ray Stewart
Emily Osment ... Lilly Truscott
Jason Earles ... Jackson Rod Stewart
Mitchel Musso ... Oliver Oken
Moises Arias ... Rico
Lucas Till ... Travis Brody
Vanessa Williams ... Vita
Margo Martindale ... Ruby

Peter Gunn ... Oswald Granger

Melora Hardin ... Lorelai

Jared Carter ... Derrick

Barry Bostwick ... Mr. Bradley

Beau Billingslea ... Mayor

Katrina Smith ... Mayor's Wife

PLOT:

Hannah Montana: The Movie - filled with laughs, adventure, family fun and fabulous music! Come along for the ride and see Hannah like never before as she returns to her roots and faces the most important decision of her life!

When Miley Stewart (aka pop-star Hannah Montana) gets too caught up in the superstar celebrity lifestyle, her dad decides it's time for a total change of scenery. But sweet niblets! Miley must trade in all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood for some ol' blue jeans on the family farm in Tennessee, and question if she can be both Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana. With a little help from her friends - and awesome guest stars Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts and Vanessa Williams - will she figure out whether to choose Hannah or Miley?

Hannah Montana: The Movie is a heartfelt major motion picture perfect for the entire family.

Movie Review:

If you love the Hannah Montana Sitcom Series from Disney Channel, then you and your family will love this Movie!

It's perfect for children and grown-ups, alike.

Minor things that could be objectionable - two women fighting over a pair of high heel shoes - this is Hannah Montana and Tyra Banks. Thay are mainly grabbing and pulling. An alligator attempts to bite Jackson on his backside and an ostrich snaps at him. Miley is hit on the head with a volleyball.

Overall, it is a very decent Disney Movie. It may not be "Oscar" worthy, but it's a fun film for Family Movie Night.

Miley struggles throughout the movie to remember her roots of being Miley Stewart and struggling with the contrasting image and stardom of Hannah Montana. To help her along the way, is Travis, a boy she knew in Elementary School and Lily, who comes to visit and help her out with a Hannah Montana scheme.

Travis admits to Miley that he had a crush on her years ago, yet, it is easy to see they both like each other now- as they have fun working together on Miley's Grandmother's farm.

There are varoius songs throughout the movie, sung by Hannah Montana and others. My favorite songs in the movie are:

Rascal Flatts - Backwards

Rascal Flatts - God Bless the Broken Road
Billy Ray Cyrus - Back to Tennessee
Taylor Swift - Crazier

Miley Cyrus - Hoedown Throwdown

Miley Cyrus - The Climb


The Movie is filled with lighthearted comedy and some slapstick humor. Like I said above, if you enjoy the sitcom series... you'll LOVE this, too!

I thought it was sweet movie. I enjoyed all the beautiful scenery of the farm and horses filmed in the beautiful state of Tennessee... specifically Columbia, Tennessee!

See or Skip:

See with your Family! Makes for a perfect Sleepover or Family Movie Night!

Christmas in Canaan airs this Saturday!

Just a reminder...

Hallmark Channel's Christmas in Canaan will air twice on July 3rd at 12 PM and 6 PM.

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Christmas in Canaan on Hallmark Channel - Saturday, July 3rd

It's Christmas in July !!!!

The Popular and well-loved Christmas Movie, Christmas in Canaan, starring Billy Ray Cyrus, will re-air July 3rd on the Hallmark Channel.




July 3, 2010 Saturday

Christmas in Canaan ... Hallmark Channel ... 12 PM

Christmas in Canaan ... Hallmark Channel ... 6 PM

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