Hallmark’s ‘Christmas in Montana’: Learn About the Cast & Filming Location

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Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Christmas in Montana, starring Kellie Martin and Colin Ferguson, first premiered in 2019 and now is re-airing in 2021, including 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, June 27. Read on to learn all about the movie, including the cast, where it was filmed (hint: not in Montana), and see behind-the-scenes photos.

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The synopsis for the movie reads: “Before the holidays, Sara goes to Montana to help resistant Travis save his ranch. Can time on the ranch help restore her faith in Christmas in time for a miracle?”


‘Christmas in Montana’ Was Filmed in Canada, Not Montana

Christmas in Montana wasn’t actually filmed in Montana, but in Canada. Niagara This Week reported in October that Main Street in downtown Grimsby was transformed into a Christmas wonderland for the movie, including blankets of faux snow. But the snow looked real and the transformation felt authentic.

The company producing the movie looked in Canada specifically for small towns in the Ontario region that felt like small-town Montana, Niagara This Week shared. Main Street in Grimsby fit the bill.

Bruce Jackson of Meet Cute Productions said about the choice: “The art director and designer ended up falling in love with the main street. … It’s supposed to resemble a small town.”

Here’s a behind-the-scenes photo.

Niagara This Week also reported that the Royal LePage offices were transformed for the company Christmas party scene in the movie. Melissa Bowles, office administrator, said she thought location scouts were scamming her at first, but was thrilled when she realized the opportunity was real.

“I got a chance to eat the props later,” she said about the shortbread cookies baked for the party scene.


The Cast for ‘Christmas in Montana’

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Kellie Martin stars as Sara. She is perhaps best known for her role on Life Goes On as Becca Thatcher or her role on ER on Lucy Knight. Her many other credits include The Guest Book (Kimberly Leahy), Hailey Dean Mysteries (where she is the lead Hailey Dean, another role she’s well known for playing), Math Bites, The Christmas Ornament, Smooch, Drop Dead Diva, Private Practice, Mystery Woman (Samantha in the series of movies), Crisis Center (Kathy), Christy (Christy), Valerie (Tracy), and much more.

Colin Ferguson stars as Travis. His many credits include Private Eyes, Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane, Deadly Deed, You’re the Worst (Boone), The Moment When, A Fixer Upper Mystery (Mac Sullivan), Haven (William), Cedar Cove (Paul Watson), The Vampire Diaries (Tripp Cooke), Major Crimes, Happily Divorced, Eureka (Jack Carter for 77 episodes), Line of Fire, Coupling (Patrick), Then Came You (Lewis), Cover Me (Andrew), More Tales of the City (Burke), and much more.

Crown MediaColin Ferguson, Art Hindle

Art Hindle stars as Pops. His many credits include Imposter Society, Trapped, Robbery, Northern Lights of Christmas, Dot. (Mr. Sherman), Share the Screen, No Deposit, Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds (Davidath), Degrassi: The Next Generation, Baby’s First Christmas, Real Gangsters, Paradise Falls (Pete for 75 episodes), MVP (Timothy), A Christmas Wedding Canadian Case Files (host), Tom Stone (Neil), North of 60 (Harry), Beverly Hills 90210, ENG (Mike Fennell for 96 episodes), Berrenger’s (Todd), Dallas (Jeff for 11 episodes), and much more.

Crown MediaArt Hindle, Victoria Snow, Ava Preston, Kellie Martin, Colin Ferguson

Victoria Snow stars as Kay. Her credits include Heartland (Doreen), Incorporated, Taken, Slasher (Sonja), Jack, Beauty and the Beast, Cra$h & Burn (Dee Dee White), Flashpoint, Paradise Falls (Francis in 68 episodes), Tilt, Blue Murder, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (Mary Margaret Skalany for 31 episodes), 9B, and much more.

Ava Preston stars as Chloe. Her many credits include the upcoming series Grand ArmyRusty Rivets (voice), Bajillionaires, American Gods, Falling Water, The Strain, Wandering Wenda (Wenda), The Kennedys after Camelot (Caroline Kennedy), Odd Squad (Polly), Reign (Henriette), The Kennedys (Caroline Kennedy), and much more.

Also starring in the movie are:

  • Kayla Hutton (Lexie)
  • Rob Stewart (Peter)
  • Darryl Hinds (Stephen)
  • Scott Barker (J.T.)
  • Dan MacKay (Neil)
  • Sammi Vassell (Passer-by)

Here are some more photos from the movie:

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