The Hallmark Channel's "Countdown to Christmas" line-up has officially kicked off with the very first film premiere for the season, A Royal Montana Christmas , on Saturday, October 18. While the technical first release was Mistletoe Murders on Friday, that is a TV show, with its pilot episode dropping on October 17. As someone who loves to get Christmas celebrations started as early as January 1 the year prior, I have no qualms with getting holiday viewing started even before the leaves fully turn red or the fall breeze nips through the air.

With the debut of A Royal Montana Christmas (now available for streaming), Hallmark fans finally have a first taste of the holiday season on the channel, which stars Fiona Gubelmann and Warren Christie as a princess dreaming of a paradise aw

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