When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous author. Photo: Alison Sweeney, Brennan Elliott Credit: ©2021 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: David Astorga
Alison Sweeney is back with an all-new holiday movie that’s part of the 2021 Countdown to Christmas celebration on Hallmark Channel. In Open By Christmas, a woman discovers an unopened letter from high school and goes on a journey to discover who sent it to her. To her surprise, the journey becomes a big part of the adventure.
What is Open By Christmas About?
Nicky (Sweeney) is helping her parents prepare for a big move. She discovers a card from high school written by a secret admirer who shares how they feel about her. Somehow she never knew the letter existed so she decides to track down the sender to say thank you even though years have passed. Her best friend Simone (Erica Durance) encourages her, offering support to Nicky while trying to maintain a good relationship with her teenage son.
It’s not easy for Nicky and Simone, but they work together to find answers and support each other, making their friendship even stronger.
Who’s In Open By Christmas on Hallmark Channel?
Alison Sweeney is a huge part of the Hallmark Channel family. She plays the titular role in the Hannah Swenson Mysteries franchise, and she’s appeared in several Hallmark movies including Christmas at Holly Lodge and Time For You to Come Home for Christmas. She has written several books and she loves sharing tips on her social media accounts.
Erica Durance played Lois Lane on Smallville for seven years. She has also starred in several Hallmark and Lifetime movies, and she has her own production company where she’s currently developing two TV pilots and an independent feature film.
Like his co-stars, Brennan Elliott (Derrick) is a familiar face around the Hallmark Channel. He’s starred in movies like Love You Like Christmas, A Christmas Melody and Christmas in Vienna, along with roles in several Hallmark franchises like Crossword Mysteries, Flower Shop Mysteries and the All My Heart franchise.
The movie was directed by David Weaver from a script by Amyn Kaderali and Christine Conradt.
Open By Christmas premieres on Friday, November 12, at 8pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. If you miss the premiere, you can catch it on Hallmark on Demand the following day.
