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The Finnish Line is an upcoming Hallmark film, that will premiere on the Hallmark channel on December 1, 2024, at 6 pm ET. Dustin Rikert directed this TV movie and it stars Nichole Sakura, Kim Matula, and Beau Mirchoff among others.
John Belina, Nicole Drespel, and Taila Gonzalez wrote this Hallmark project, and Andrew Gernharf and Dustin Rikert provided the film's concept. Molly M. Mayeux, Bui Baldvinsson, and Arnar Knutsson are the producers, with Andrew Gernhard as executive producer and Thora Margretardottir as line producer.
The Finnish Line: Cast List
1) Kim Matula as Anya
American actor Kim Matula, 36, helms from Fort Worth, Texas. She has previously appeared in movies and shows like La to Vegas (2018), UnREAL (2015-2018), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020-2025), and more.
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In The Finnish Line, Matula stars as Anya who travels to Finland to compete in a top dog sled racing competition. She and her dogs will be at the center of the drama and will drive the plot.
2) Beau Mirchoff as Cole
Canadian-American actor Beau Mirchoff, 35, was born in Seattle, Washington, United States. Previously, he has been a part of movies and shows like Awkward (2011-2016), Good Trouble (2019-2024), The Grudge 3 (2009) and more.
In The Finnish Line, Beau Mirchoff plays the role of Cole. Cole as hinted by Hallmark, is a ‘journalist and a former racer.’ A developing romance between Cole and Anya (played by Kim Matula) will be a major plot point of the film.
3) Benedikt Gröndal as Lavi
Actor Benedict Gröndal has previously been a part of shows like The Minister (2020-2024), Happily Never After (2019), Ordinary People (2021-2022) and more. In The Finnish Line, Gröndal stars as Lavi. More information about Lavi's character is not available at the time of writing this article.
Other cast and characters in The Finnish Line
- Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson as Bryce Turtledove
- Valerie Ósk Elenudóttir as Race crew
- Einar Haraldsson as Guest
- Arnar Dan Kristjánsson as Beckett Turtledove
- Tinna Björt Guðjónsdóttir as Nitaro
- Nichole Sakura - Unknown
Plot summary
The film's plot revolves around Anya, who travels to Finland for dog sled racing this Christmas. During the races, she encounters numerous challenges. Will Anya and her new dog be able to win the 40th annual race? To find out more, viewers will have to wait until the movie's premiere.
Hallmark describes this film as :
"Inspired by her father’s acclaimed legacy in dog sled racing, Anya decides to follow in his footsteps. After his passing, she heads to Finland to participate in the 40th annual Joulurauha race, her father’s final race where he fell short of the victory.
It continues:
Following an injury to her lead dog during the qualifying race, Anya finds herself partnered with a new canine companion owned by journalist and former racer Cole, who aims to pen a story about her journey. Struggling to build trust with her new dog and facing her father’s rival, Monty, Anya must navigate many challenges as she strives to win the race."
The Finnish Line premieres on the Hallmark channel on December 1, 2024, at 6 pm ET.
