Christmas Belle (TV Movie 2013)

Christmas Belle: Directed by Alex Wright. With Haylie Duff, Nicholas Gonzalez, Mark Famiglietti, C. Thomas Howell. With her California hometown in the rear-view mirror, Belle heads north on business to facilitate the estate sale of a mansion. While the job is a dream, the client, Hunter Lowell, is not. But, as the two spend more time together, his icy demeanor begins to melt. Although their relationship is budding, Belle’s long-time suitor, Tony, arrives, sending mixed signals to Hunter while adding chaos to the holiday season.

“This movie has had a lot of negative press and it is all undeserved. I found this film incredibly charming. Itu0026#39;s a sweet twist on the tale of Beauty and the Beast. The story (although nothing too original) was well told and I found myself caring about the characters almost from the start with the exception of Tony who is the bad-guy of the film anyway. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe location is just breath-taking. I was totally immersed in the beauty of the house and its grounds and would visit it in a heartbeat. Yes OK the music is overdone but I thought the acting was very good and I truly believed in the love between the 2 main characters. Itu0026#39;s adorable and made me smile which is all I ask from a holiday romance film.”