The Christmas Quest
In this week’s episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, we’re unwrapping the magic of The Christmas Quest, starring fan-favorites Kristoffer Polaha and Lacey Chabert. Hallmark takes its signature holiday charm to new heights with an adventurous twist, blending intrigue, heart, and a dash of humor in this season’s standout movie. Join us as we dive into why this quest lands at the very top of our 5-star list.
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What is The Christmas Quest About?
Synopsis: Stefanie teams up with ex-husband Chase to go to Iceland at Christmastime in search of the legendary treasure of the Yule Lads.
About The Christmas Quest
- The Christmas Quest was directed By Dustin Rikert. Dustin has 44 directing credits and has worked with both Kris and Lacy before having produced Haul out the Holly: Lit Up and A Biltmore Christmas.
- This movie was written by Marcy Holland with a story by Dustin Rikert and Andrew Gernhard.
- Marcy Holland has 50 writing credits which includes this year’s My Dreams of You and last year’s A Biltmore Christmas.
- Dustin Rikert has 20 writing credits which include The Finnish Line and A Merry Scottish Christmas.
- This is Andrew Gernhard’s 8th writing credit. Past projects include A Merry Scottish Christmas and Mystic Christmas.
- Lacey Chabert plays Stefanie Baxter. The Queen of Christmas tops of her list of 182 acting credits after a year that includes Celebrations with Lacey Chabert on Hallmark+, His and Hers for Hallmark, as well as a little movie called Hot Frosty on Netflix.
- Kristoffer Polaha plays Chase Baxter. A Christmas Quest makes 90 acting credits for Kris who is also appearing in The Christmas Letter alongside Randy Quaid and Chevy Chase, available to stream on Hoopla.
- Erin Cahill plays Joan Hamilton – Stefanie’s mom. Erin has been super busy this year with Hallmark having appeared in Autumn at Apple Hill, Holidazed, and Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane. She also appeared as a judge on Finding Mr. Christmas.
- Derek Riddell plays Victor Grimes. This is Derek’s first appearance on Hallmark but you might recognize him from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald as well as the incredible crime series Happy Valley.
- Aldís Amah Hamilton plays the mysterious Karlotta. While being her first Hallmark movie, Aldís Amah has been in projects like The Valhalla Murders from Netflix.
- Jóel Sæmundsson plays Óli. Most of his 34 acting credits are foreign films but he has appeared in Hallmark before in Love on Iceland from 2020.
- Friend of the show, Keith Costumes, was the costume designer on The Christmas Quest.
- Hanna María Karlsdóttir (Birgitta)
- Þór Tulinius (Jón)
- Isla McRae (Young Stephanie)
- Bergur Ingólfsson (Hinrik)
- Örn Gauti Jóhannsson (Attendant)
- Stefán Jónsson (Townsperson)
- Sólveig Arnarsdóttir (Waitress)
- Jóhann Sigurðarson (Boat Captain)
- Svandís Dóra Einarsdóttir (Caterer)
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