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Christmas Movies Filmed in Connecticut Last Updated: December 2022
Every holiday season, networks like Hallmark, Lifetime, and the like play romantic, sweet movies that make everyone fall in love with Christmas. This year, quite a few of these movies have recently been filmed here in Connecticut, capturing the magic of our small towns. We’ve compiled a shortlist with the help of our friends at Synthetic Cinema International of a few of them (where they filmed, and where to see them) here. Check your local listings for more times.
“The Noel Diary”
Filmed in: Stamford, Greenwich, Essex, Darien, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Manchester, and East Hampton
Locations included: Griswold Inn, RJ Julia Booksellers, Olive Oyl's Carry Out Cuisine, and downtown New Canaan
Network: Netflix
Starring: James Remar, Bonnie Bedelia, Justin Hartley
Premier date: Holiday Season 2022
“Next Stop, Christmas”
Filmed in: Essex, Old Lyme, Norwich, Chester, Deep River, New Haven, Salem, Hartford, and Old Saybrook
Locations included: Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Downtown Chester, Otto Pizza, Grano Arso Restaurant, The Fir Patch Farm, Simon's Marketplace, and Choo Choo Lounge at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
Network: Hallmark
Starring: Christopher Lloyd, Lyndsy Fonseca, Lea Thompson
Premier date: November 6, 2021
“The Holiday Fix Up”
Filmed in: Norwich, Mystic, Gales Ferry, Ledyard, and Stonington
Locations included: Mystic Seaport Museum, Yetter Road Christmas Tree Farm, Holmberg Orchards, and Muddy Waters Cafe
Network: Lifetime
Starring: Jana Kramer, Ryan McPartlin
Premier date: December 11, 2021
“Sugar Plum Twist”
Filmed in: New London, Norwich, East Hampton, Haddam, Old Saybrook, and Mystic
Locations included: The Garde Arts Center, Right Path Organic Cafe, Steahly Tree Farm & Winery, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, Walt's Market Old Saybrook, Tony D's Restaurant, Mohegan Park, and downtown Norwich including the Town Hall.
Network: Hallmark
Starring: Jamie Gray Hyder, Ektor Rivera
“Holiday in Harlem”
Filmed in: Hartford and East Hartford
Locations included: Park Hardware, Rinconcito Peruano Restaurant, and Republic at the Linden
Network: Hallmark
Starring: Olivia Washington, Will Adams, Michelle Liu Coughlin
“Soul Santa”
Filmed in: Norwich and the East Brook Mall in Mansfield
Locations included: East Brook Mall, downtown Norwich including Harp & Dragon Pub, and Billy Wilson's Aging Still.
Network: BET
Starring: Tamela J. Mann, David Mann
"One Royal Holiday"
Filmed in: Woodstock, Putnam, and Hartford
Locations included: The Inn at Woodstock Hill, The Mansion at Bald Hill, Woodstock Academy, Downtown Putnam, Connecticut Convention Center, The Christmas Barn, Bond Ballroom, and a Brownstone private home in Hartford.
Network: Hallmark
Starring: Laura Osnes and Aaron Tveit
Premiere date: October 31, 2020
Credit: ©2020 Crown Media United States LLC
“Holiday for Heroes”
Filmed in: Stonington, Mystic, Colchester, and Norwich
Locations included: Stonington Borough, Camp Niantic, Harkness Memorial State Park, Norwich City Hall, and Noah’s Restaurant in Stonington.
Network: Hallmark
Starring: Melissa Claire Egan and Marc Blucas
Premiere date: November 8, 2019
Credit: ©2019 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Robert Clark
“Rediscovering Christmas”
Filmed in: Wethersfield and Hartford
Locations included: Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre, downtown Wethersfield and Pratt Street in Hartford.
Network: Lifetime
Starring: Jessica Walter, Jessica Lowndes, and Mark Famiglietti
Premiere date: December 15, 2019
“Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane”
Filmed in: Wethersfield
Locations included: Heirloom Market at Comstock Ferre, Silas Robbins Bed and Breakfast, the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum and Lucky Lou’s restaurant.
Network: Hallmark
Starring: Alicia Witt and Colin Ferguson
“A Very Nutty Christmas”
Filmed in: Mystic and Centerbrook
Locations included: Olde Mistick Village and Savour Café and Bakery.
Network: Lifetime
Starring: Melissa Joan Hart and Barry Watson
“Christmas at Pemberly Manor”
Locations included: Griswold Inn and private residence in Old Lyme.
Network: Hallmark
Starring: Jessica Lowndes and Michael Rady
“Romance at Reindeer Lodge”
Filmed in: North Haven and Branford
Locations included: Private residence on Ridge Road in North Haven and the Branford Green.
Starring: Nicky Whelan and Josh Kelly
“A Very Merry Toy Store”
Filmed in: New Britain
Locations included: Amato’s Toy and Hobby and Miss Washington Diner.
Network: Lifetime
Starring: Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez