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The Most Colorful Time of the Year (2022) on Hallmark – Cast, Photos & Premiere Date

The Most Colorful Time of the Year is a movie airing on December 9, 2022 as part of Hallmark Channel‘s annual Countdown to Christmas event. Plot and cast details, photos and more are below.

What is The Most Colorful Time of the Year About?

Ryan (Christopher Russell) is a science teacher who meets Michelle (Katrina Bowden), an optometrist, whose daughter Bailey is in his class. While giving eye exams in the school gym, Michelle notices that Ryan lacks interest in color. She wants to give him an eye exam, but he’s reluctant and cuts it short, which makes her suspect he’s colorblind.

After confirming her suspicion, Michelle gets specialty glasses for Ryan but he refuses them. When Bailey learns this, she sneaks them to school and leaves them on Ryan’s desk with a note. As Michelle and Bailey are leaving, Ryan exits the class with the glasses. Michelle follows him into a building where a colorful nativity scene is lit up. When Ryan puts the glasses on, the world appears in technicolor. He’s emotional because he can’t believe how beautiful everything is. Michelle takes it upon herself to introduce Ryan to the world of color, setting off a series of adventures.

Who’s in the Cast?

Katrina Bowden is Michelle

Katrina is an actress known for her role of Cerie in NBC’s 30 Rock. She’s held roles in films such as American Reunion and Senior Moment. You may also know Katrina from CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful. Upcoming for her are films Dead Wrong and Old Dads. She was married to musician Ben Jorgensen from 2013-2020.

Christopher Russell as Ryan

Christopher is a Canadian actor known for numerous TV credits like iZombie, Nikita, Supernatural and Beauty and the Beast. Hallmark fans know him from films such as Love, Again and All Summer Long. Christopher lives with wife Tailor James and their two kids in Vancouver.

Full Cast List

Katrina Bowden (Michelle)
Christopher Russell (Ryan)
Ava Weiss (Bailey)
Joanna Douglas (Heidi)
Holly Jade Balmer (Gabby)
Austin Ball (Mark)
Bert Cardozo (Shawn)
Celine Bauwmans (Stacy)
Melinda Michael (Debbie)
Michael Gordin Shore (Mayor)
Adrian Monaco (Dan)
Kate MacLellan (Alice)
Jamie Champagne (Waiter)
Mark Fisher (Paul)
Janice Gencher (Taylor’s Mom)
Katherine Stella Duncan (Teacher)