![]() (Even little Emilia’s hesitancies didn’t last long.)įurthermore, whether or not Richard and Vanessa’s DNA tests were a match, the dynamic between the two was heartening in every way, as was Vanessa’s bond with Pauline. Perhaps because TV tends to touch on the drama through initial hesitancies to allow the climax to act as the resolution, it was easy to appreciate that it is more internal than external in My Christmas Family Tree. While this is Hallmark, and kindness is basically a staple, it’s still somewhat surprising how welcoming the family is. ![]() I have a feeling Eric Taylor would approve of the type of father Richard is.) I don’t think I’ve seen anything with Teegarden since Friday Night Lights -so Vanessa Hall is pleasantly surprising as an easily likable character. There is a gentleness to Teegarden’s Vanessa that feels rightfully placed and makes the family’s warmth to her that much more relatable. Where there is way too much singing for my personal taste, the film’s quiet moments are a marvel. Is she, or is she not Richard’s real daughter? While everyone’s mostly welcoming, the drama occurs when it seems that there might have been a mistake in pairing the two as another Vanessa Hall also exists. Starring Aimee Teegarden, James Tupper, Andrew Walker, Kendall Cross, Ava Telek, Lisa Paxton, Georgia Mae Orchard, and more, My Christmas Family Tree follows Vanessa Hall as she sets out to meet the biological father she discovers on a DNA ancestry match. You’ll likely need at least one if you’re a sap like me. It gets you, and it gets you good-so prepare the tissues. (I’m talking two tissues, blowing my nose ugly crying.) The film’s heart is present right from the start, proving that it’s going to be just the right kind of tear-jerker that’s most appropriate for this genre. This is a poignant film with a beautiful holiday message to it that will certainly put viewers and fans in the holiday spirit.Hallmark’s My Christmas Family Tree is the first holiday film that made me straight up ugly cry this year. The ensemble cast of actors is noteworthy and they bring something unique to the table. The acting performances by Walker, Teegarden, and Tupper are all sensational. Jason Bourque directed the film from a screenplay by Mark Hefti. Vanessa is having a wonderful time getting to know her new family until she gets a message from the DNA testing company with some surprising news that she worries may jeopardize her holiday. It’s a bit uncomfortable at first but the family takes part in their Christmas traditions.Īs the weekend progresses, Vanessa meets her grandmother and other relatives and even helps her little sister overcome stage fright before performing at the Christmas pageant. Kris knows all the details of her new family and helps break the ice when she meets Richard’s wife and their three children for the first time. Richard asks a family friend, Kris (Walker), who joins them every Christmas, to pick her up on his way. Richard, her biological father, invites her to spend the Christmas weekend with him and his family. ![]() Andrew Walker stars as Kristopher and James Tupper plays Richard. ![]() The synopsis of “My Christmas Family Tree” is as follows: When Vanessa (Aimee Teegarden) receives the results from her Family Tree DNA test, she discovers a family she didn’t know existed and travels to their home for Christmas. 'My Christmas Family Tree." Photo Credit: Allister Foster, Crown MediaĪctors Andrew Walker and Aimee Teegarden star in the new original Hallmark holiday film “My Christmas Family Tree,” which premieres on Saturday, November 13 on the Hallmark Channel. ![]()
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