Overview
- A Newport Christmas premiered Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Channel and becomes available to stream today on Hallmark+.
- The story follows Ella, a 1905 Newport socialite who unexpectedly lands in 2025 and forms a connection with Nick, a modern-day local tied to her former home.
- Most filming took place in western New York, with Bowen’s Wharf in Newport serving as the movie’s sole on-location Rhode Island scene featuring local extras.
- Dustin Rikert directs from a script by Joie Botkin, with the period-to-present look underscored by Keith Nielsen’s costuming and detailed production design.
- Leads Ginna Claire Mason and Wes Brown released a companion duet titled Timeless Christmas on October 31 as part of the film’s promotional rollout.