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‘A Keller Christmas Vacation’ Premieres on Hallmark, Now Streaming on Hallmark+

Jonathan Bennett presents the Danube-set family drama as a personal tribute that advances inclusive storytelling on Hallmark.

Overview

  • The film debuted Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel, with next-day streaming on Hallmark+ and encores scheduled during Countdown to Christmas.
  • Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh and Eden Sher star as estranged siblings whose parents send them on a holiday river cruise from Germany through Salzburg to Vienna.
  • Bennett developed and executive-produced the movie, drawing on his family's "forced family fun" trips as a tribute to his late father.
  • LGBTQ+ representation is central to the story, with Bennett saying he feels a responsibility to craft gay love stories that keep broad audiences engaged.
  • Production was filmed on a real riverboat and on location in Vienna and Salzburg along the Danube, with additional scenes shot in Sofia, Bulgaria.