Oy to the World!
Girls Gone Hallmark reviews Oy to the World, a movie that dares to combine two holidays, two traditions, and two former high school rivals into one story. The premise is undeniably interesting – but it also invites conversation. Does blending Hanukkah and Christmas deepen the message, or would a Hanukkah-centered story be better served standing fully on its own?
Oy to the World premiered on Sunday, December 14th on Hallmark Channel (and is now available to stream on Hallmark+).
About Oy to the World!
- Paula Elle directed Oy to the World! With 22 Paula also directed In Merry Measure, Magic in Mistletoe, and The Christmas Contest for Hallmark
- Rick Garman wrote the script for Oy to the World! You’ll recognize Rick from all of the Cherry Lane movies, two of The Groomsmen movies and. many others including You Had Me at Aloha, and Groundswell.
- Brooke D’Orsay plays Nikki. This is Brooke’s 57th acting credit and her first appearance on Hallmark this year. In 2024 she was in three movies for the network: Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane, Following Yonder Star and Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch
- Jake Epstein plays Jake. With 69 acting credits Jake has been just about everywhere recently. He was in three Unwrapping Christmas movies, four Hearts Around the Table movies, four episodes of Mistletoe Murders and also appears in an episode of Ripple on Netflix.
- Curtis Lovell plays Dave. This is Curtis’ tenth acting project and he previously appeared in Checkin’ It Twice in 2023.
- Stellina Rusich plays Elaine. Among her 41 acting credits include the Hallmark projects Junebug and Notes of Autumn.
- David Julian Hirsch plays Rabbi Levi Cohen. This appears to be David’s first Hallmark movie among his 46 acting credits. His other recent credits include Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons and the series Jupiter’s Legacy
- Harrison Coe plays Paul Roberts. This appears to be Harrison’s first Hallmark project among his 42 acting credits. He recently appeared in the movies Girl Taken and Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story
- Shaye Quinn plays Cynthia, Nikki’s mom. This is Shaye’s sixth acting project and her first Hallmark movie.
- Young Nikki is played by Juliette Hawk and Young Jake is played by Axel Mars Django Hansen.
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