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A behind the scenes look at the filming of a future Christmas holiday movie classic. Filmed entirely on location in Chester, Vermont, this made-for-television film premiered November 29th, 2008 in the U.S. on the Hallmark Channel. |
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The film was a record-breaking smash hit-- The largest viewing audience for any movie ever run on the Hallmark Channel! It also broke a bunch of other ratings records including being the highest-rated program in its time period. Latest news: Moonlight and Mistletoe is now out on DVD, a full two years sooner than Hallmark Channel had originally agreed to allow its release on DVD. 
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Moonlight & Mistletoe is a Craig Anderson production directed by the Emmy award winning film and television director Karen Arthur.
The film stars Tom Arnold as Nick Crosby and Candace Cameron-Bure as his daughter Holly. Co-Starring Barbara Niven as Ginny, Christopher Wiehl as Peter, Matt Walton as Ben Richards, Allan Nichols as Earl, and Heather Remick as Holly's classmate Della Wallace. Also Featuring Kaily Smith as Holly's office receptionist Brenda, Richard Waterhouse as her boss Mr. Jennings, Bruce Bouchard as Mr. Covell the banker, Lilian Pritchard as Young Holly, Ari Larson as Young Peter, Taylor Ampatiellos as the young boy Willie. Dozens of Chester, Vermont area residents were cast as "atmospheric performers" a.k.a background movie extras.
David Giancola and Eric McGinty are the line producers. Tom Neuwirth director of photography. Story by Joany Kane. ARTICLESNews reports, interviews, personal recollectionsPHOTOSCollections of images from the making of the film in Chester, VermontVIDEONearly a dozen video clipsNew! Santaville GuestbookRead what visitors have to say, add your own comments
The snowy outdoor winter scenes were actually staged and filmed in the warmth of late May and early June. The writers strike prevented filming during the real wintertime. If you were present anytime during the filming and took any photos or video on the set or have any memories to share in writing, please consider submitting them for inclusion in this online tribute to this special film. Email your images, story, link or details to ed44vt@gmail.com Thankyou everyone for your interest. |
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