HALLMARK CHANNEL AND HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES OFFER VIEWERS ALL-NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERES IN APRIL
Hallmark Channel offers viewers five all-new original movie premieres in April filled with love, romance, starting out the month with the continuation of the network's annual Spring into Love programming event. Meanwhile Hallmark Movies & Mysteries brings an inspiring new DaySpring movie for Easter and heartfelt Mahogany film to close out the month.
PREMIERING ON HALLMARK CHANNEL IN APRIL:
'LOVE IN THE MALDIVES'
Saturday, April 1 (8 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Jocelyn Hudon and Jake Manley
Rae Parker (Hudon) has a very fabulous, single life that attracts thousands of readers to her monthly travel column, "Reservation for One." Rae is surprised when her editor wants to send her to the world's most romantic vacation destination - The Conrad Maldives. She's an adventurous spirit and staying at the luxurious Muraka makes it difficult for her to find the type of experiences she needs to write an article worthy of her column. It doesn't help that Rae is terribly afraid of the open ocean and a hotel that floats in the middle of it. After a few failed solo attempts, Rae realizes she needs some guidance and support to undertake some of the challenges outside of her comfort zone. The Conrad's Guest Experience Expert, Jared Joseph (Manley), steps in and makes it his personal mission to give Rae the adventure she's looking for...
'THE PROFESSIONAL BRIDESMAID'
Saturday, April 8 (8 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Hunter King and Chandler Massey
Years ago, Maggie Bailey (King) realized she had a particular skill set for being an ace bridesmaid - and she went pro. Now she uses her talents to help brides navigate the tricky emotional and social dynamics that go along with planning their big day in addition to the practical. Her latest client, Alexis Shepard (Francesca Bianchi), is the daughter of Columbus' Mayor who is up for reelection. Alexis' wedding promises to be the event of the summer with lots of scrutiny, so the mayor's team hires Maggie to join the bridal party and help keep everything on track. But no one can know that Maggie is a hired bridesmaid, so she is introduced as Alexis' old friend Maisie. Unfortunately, Henry Whittington (Massey), an ambitious local reporter assigned to the society story is sniffing around hoping to get close to the mayor for a scoop on the pending development of local park land. To pull off her assignment, Maggie must coordinate three unhelpful bridesmaids, and keep Henry focused on the wedding while hiding her identity, even as she begins to grow closer to him.
'THE WEDDING COTTAGE'
Saturday, April 15 (8 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Erin Krakow and Brendan Penny
A wedding guide creator (Krakow) must convince an uninspired artist and owner of a special wedding cottage (Penny) to renovate the run down cottage to host a contest winning couple for their dream wedding.
'A PINCH OF PORTUGAL'
Saturday, April 22 (8 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Heather Hemmens and Luke Mitchell
When a celebrity chef walks off his show, prep cook Anna (Hemmens) must step into the spotlight and make the show her own, with the help of her Aussie cameraman (Mitchell) and Portuguese location scout.
'THE SPIN CYCLE' (wt)
Saturday, April 29 (8 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Erin Cahill and Marco Grazzini
Hazel Miller (Cahill) is a top publicist in New York City looking to build her empire. Diego Vasquez (Grazzini) is a top MLB pitcher who froze during Game 7 of the World Series. He also happens to be the guy who shattered Hazel's heart in high school. When Hazel is tasked with spinning Diego's image, it might be her biggest challenge professionally, and personally, as she takes him back to their hometown in Ohio to deal with what they've both left behind.
PREMIERING IN APRIL ON HALLMARK MOVIES & MYSTERIES
'THE BLESSING BRACELET'- A New Day Spring Movie
Sunday, April 9 (7 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Amanda Schull and Carlo Marks
Dawn Spencer (Schull) approaches the Easter holiday trying to balance being a single parent while working to get out of the debt left behind by her ex-husband. Feeling overwhelmed, Dawn unearths a bracelet she made years earlier and stored away. She created it using four beads with the intention of using each one as a reminder to count the blessings in her life. As Dawn begins to focus on the good, her faith is renewed, and her life takes a positive turn. Thanks to the support of Dawn's church community and the encouragement by Ben (Marks), who recently came into her life, the blessing bracelets help take her down a path she never could have imagined.
'SPRING BREAKTHROUGH'
Sunday, April 30 (7 p.m. ET/PT)
Starring: Keesha Sharp, Demetrius Grosse, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Akono Dixon
Single mother Monica Rollins (Sharp) excitedly waits for her daughter, Vivian (Brown), to come home for Spring Break, their annual tradition. Days before, after years of tireless dedication to her job, Monica is unceremoniously fired. To make matters worse, Monica is dealt with a second blow when Vivian announces her surprise engagement to Shawn (Dixon), someone Monica didn't even know existed and travels to The Gulf Shores for the engagement celebration. En route, she meets Clark Randall (Grosse), who also happens to be Shawn's godfather, at the airport and an unexpected flirtation ignites.
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