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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' feature film A Maple Valley Christmas is a romantic comedy-drama about a woman, who comes from a long line of syrup ranchers in Montana, and an estate developer's son trying to one-up her from buying the ranch next door.
Set in the Christmas-y backdrop of Montana's largest maple syrup farm, Peyton List and Andrew Walker team up for this feature film. Expect to see Christmas-themed horseback riding and colorful Christmas trees as well as interesting family dynamics in the movie.
The official plot synopsis reads:
"Rancher Erica has spent her whole life working the family farm with her mother and sister. When Aaron arrives and disrupts her plans, she starts to question what it is she actually wants."
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Directed by Paul Ziller, whose directing credits include Hallmark feature films like Just My Type and Love in Store, the movie also cast Frances Flanagan, Ella Cannon, and more.
The main cast and characters in A Maple Valley Christmas
1) Peyton List as Erica Holden
Peyton List, who starred in the 2023 Neil Bogart biopic movie titled Spinning Gold, is the rancher Erica Holden who is running their family maple syrup ranch in A Maple Valley Christmas.
The Boston, Massachusetts-born actress has been a famous face on television as she's appeared in numerous TV shows, as both a guest and a main star. She appeared in several episodes of 90210, Gotham, Star Trek: Picard, and The Rookie and starred in Big Shots and Frequency. Her acting credits in films include Meeting Evil, Playing It Cool, and Gone Baby Gone.
2) Andrew Walker as Aaron Davenport
For Love & Honey actor Andrew Walker plays the "hot" son of a real estate developer, Aaron Davenport, in A Maple Valley Christmas.
The Canadian actor has a collection of over 80 acting credits, both in film and television. He first appeared in a single-episode role in the 1994 crime thriller drama Siren before making a film debut in 1997's Laserhawk. Most of his recent film credits are Hallmark feature films like Three Wise Men and a Baby, My Christmas Family Tree, and A Safari Romance.
Rom-coms aside, Andrew Walker gave different performances as John Ives in the 2018 Sci-fi thriller Oxalis and as Dennis in the 2016 crime horror Psychophonia.
3) Frances Flanagan as Ina Holden
Veteran actress Frances Flanagan, who has amassed over 60 acting credits since she debuted in 1984's Finders Keepers, is Ina Holden in the Christmas movie A Maple Valley Christmas.
Her filmography spans genres, from Hallmark romantic comedies like It Was Always You and If I Only Had Christmas to thriller and mystery like The Deep Web: Murdershow and Exile. She was also in seven episodes of Riverdale as Mrs. Thorntorn and, more recently, in the drama mystery CrimeTime: Freefall.
4) Ella Cannon as Heidi Holden
Netflix movie Trees of Peace star Ella Cannon, who started her career on stage before debuting in television and film, plays Heidi Holden in the movie.
She has over 30 acting credits, but is best known for her character as Rachel in the CW hit series iZombie. Cannon acted in numerous romance movies like 10 Steps to Love and Peppermint and Postcards but also starred in horror thrillers like Who is Killing the Cheerleaders?, Do Not Watch, and Deadly Due Date.
5) Jeff Gonek as Trevor Kemp
Award-winning Plantonic producer and actor Jeff Gonek plays Trevor Kemp in A Maple Valley Christmas.
His filmography ranges from romantic comedies like The Dating List, Merry Magic Christmas, and Road to Christmas to crime and adventure like the Batwoman series and Victoria Gotti: My Father's Daughter. Gonek also entered the horror and crime thriller scene with movies like The Evil Within-Lured, Shall We Play?, and Funhouse.
Other cast members in the movie
Below is the list of the rest of the A Maple Valley Christmas cast who bring more characters and personalities to the storyline.
- Paul Jarrett as Steve Davenport
- Francisco Trujillo Avalos-Davidson as Leo Russo
- Joe Costa as Andres Fernandez
- Aleksandra Cross as Margot
- Jason Tremblay as Commander Meaks
- Toby Marks as Ollie
- Mark Dozlaw as Connor Smith
- Sean Martin Savoy as the receptionist
- Brittany Palmer as a tourist
A Maple Valley Christmas is available for rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
