A Newport Christmas

Set in 1905, this romantic fantasy follows a kindhearted woman from Newport high society. After discovering that her father has arranged for her to be engaged to a stranger at a Christmas Eve ball, she wishes for a different existence. Following the appearance of a mysterious man, she is transported forward in time to the year 2025.

The film was directed by Dustin Rikert, who previously directed titles including The Finnish Line and The Christmas Quest in 2024. It was written by Joie Botkin and produced by Molly M. Mayeux, Colin Theys, and Andrew Gernhard. The cast features Ginna Claire as Ella and Wes Brown as Nick, with additional roles played by Talia Robinson, Evan Alexander Smith, David O'Donnell, and Paige Cummings.

Produced in the United States by Hallmark Media and Synthetic Cinema International, the TV movie has a runtime of 84 minutes. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a higher score of 8.1/10 on TMDB from 15 votes.