Hallmark’s ‘Cross Country Christmas’: A Holiday Road Trip Romance

Hallmark, Cross Country Christmas, Photo: Rachel Leigh Cook, Greyston Holt Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Kailey Schwerman

Ready for a crazy Hallmark Christmas road trip? The latest Countdown To Christmas movie is Cross Country Christmas. Starring Rachael Leigh Cook (Frozen In Love) and Greyston Holt (A Very Country Christmas), this is a really fun movie about just trying to get home for the holidays.

What Is Hallmark’s Cross Country Christmas About?

According to the Hallmark press release, Lina (Cook) and Max, (Holt) may be from the same small, Colorado town. But, they have never been friends. But, that soon changes.

Chaos ensues. Their cross country flight is rerouted. They wind up at the counter, but there are no available planes. Subsequently, the two decide to work together to get home for Christmas. Moreover, they are willing to take any form of transportation.

The two get to know each other, as they head back home. They visit new places and despite transportation challenges, start to form a bond. Could a rerouted flight turn to Christmas love?

Greyston And Rachel In Recent Movies

Both stars of Hallmark’s Cross Country Christmas have been in some recent, popular movies. The She’s All That star is currently on Netflix, playing a lawyer in Love, Guaranteed. Cook stars long with Damon Wayans, Jr. in this entertaining romcom. Her portrayal of quirky, struggling lawyer Susan Whitaker is quite fun. The banter between Rachel and Damon is very entertaining.

As for Greyston Holt, his most recent UPtv movie, A Very Country Christmas Homecoming was just released. This is the third in the series. The first movie is A Very Country Christmas. This movie premiered in 2017, and tells the story of when Jeanette Williams (Bea Santos) meets country superstar Zane Gunther (Holt).

A busy single mom, Jeanette doesn’t even know who he is! She is so focused on working two jobs and trying to get her interior design degree online. He is burnt out, tired from being on the road. Although he was in search of solitude, he instead found love.

The second movie is A Very Country Wedding. This came out in 2019. Zane and Jeanette’s wedding is interrupted. They are separated, and this may be the end for the unlikely couple. We know how this ends, as the third movie is after the honeymoon.

When Can You Watch Hallmark’s Cross Country Christmas?

Cross Country Christmas premieres on the Hallmark  Channel on Sunday, December 20, at 8 p.m. Eastern, with Encores airing on Monday, December 21 at 10:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, at 6 p.m., Saturday, December 26, at 4 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, at 2 p.m., and Saturday, January 2, at 5 a.m., all times Eastern. Always check listings in case of time changes.

Also, be sure to head over to Twitter on premiere night. In addition, Hallmark and the stars of Cross Country Christmas will be live tweeting. Have fun tweeting with other Hallmark fans and the cast. Moreover, share your favorite scenes and make this a fun event.

Don’t forget to catch the premiere of Cross Country Christmas on Sunday, December 20, at 8 p.m. Eastern, on the Hallmark Channel.

 

Georgia Makitalo

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