{"id":6842,"date":"2024-10-08T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T19:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmovievaults.com\/?p=6842"},"modified":"2024-10-01T14:40:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T18:40:17","slug":"i-heard-the-bells-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmovievaults.com\/i-heard-the-bells-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"I Heard The Bells on Great American Family \u2013 Plot &amp; Cast"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><strong>I Heard The Bells<\/strong> will have its linear television premiere on <strong>November 28<\/strong> on Great American Family. Originally a 2022 theatrical release, the film stars Stephen Atherhold, Jonathan Blair and Rachel Day Hughes. It\u2019s the true story of the beloved Christmas carol and its creator, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Learn more about the plot, cast and see a preview below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Heard The Bells Plot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Henry Wadsworth Longfellow leads an idyllic life\u2026until the day his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his family torn apart, Henry puts down his pen, silenced by grief. But it\u2019s the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet\u2019s lost voice as he discovers the resounding hope of rekindled faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trailer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I HEARD THE BELLS (2022 Movie) Theatrical Trailer | Sight &amp; Sound Films\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DKRc3BykJvg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Heard The Bells Cast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Stephen Atherhold as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Stephen Atherhold worked in TV and film for over 12 years at Sight and Sound before turning to coaching actors and teaching at Lancaster Bible College as the Director of Musical Theatre.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Jonathan Blair as Charley Longfellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Jonathan Blair is an actor who appeared in Voyage of the Gamelan, Found on South Street and A Great Awakening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Rachel Day Hughes as Fanny Longfellow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Rachel Day Hughes is an actress who starred in The American Miracle and How Do You Sleep at Night, in addition to her role in I Heard The Bells.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"I HEARD THE BELLS MOVIE\" class=\"wp-image-6846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-3.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-3.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-3.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full Cast <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Stephen Atherholt (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Jonathan Blair (Charley Longfellow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Rachel Day Hughes (Fanny Longfellow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Zach Meeker (Ernest Longfellow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Carl Anderson (Josiah Wilson)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Jacob L.T Bates (Civilian on Porch &#8211; as Jacob L.T Bates)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Jared Frederick (Massachusetts Infantryman)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Jeremiah Hornbaker (Man at train station)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Daniel Stargel (Senator Charles Sumner)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Wes Wise (Richard)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"I HEARD THE BELLS MOVIE\" class=\"wp-image-6848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-2.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-2.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvmovievaults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/i-heard-the-bells-2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Heard The Bells Premiere Date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I Heard The Bells premieres <strong>Thursday, November 28<\/strong> at 8\/7c, on Great American Family.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Related<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmovievaults.com\/sleigh-bells-and-sugarplums-movie\/\">Sleigh Bells and Sugarplums on Great American Family (2024) Plot &amp; Cast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmovievaults.com\/get-him-back-for-christmas-movie\/\">Get Him Back for Christmas Starring Alexa and Carlos PenaVega on GAC (2024) Plot &amp; Full Cast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmovievaults.com\/a-vintage-christmas-movie\/\">A Vintage Christmas on Great American Family (2024) Cast &amp; Trailer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I Heard The Bells will have its linear television premiere on November 28 on Great American Family. Originally a 2022 theatrical release, the film stars Stephen Atherhold, Jonathan Blair and Rachel Day Hughes. It\u2019s the true story of the beloved Christmas carol and its creator, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Learn more about the plot, cast and&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tvmovievaults.com\/i-heard-the-bells-movie\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">I Heard The Bells on Great American Family \u2013 Plot &amp; Cast<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[139],"tags":[138],"class_list":["post-6842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-great-american-family","tag-great-american-family"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>I Heard The Bells on Great American Family \u2013 Plot &amp; Cast - TV Movie Vaults<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I Heard The Bells is an original movie from 2022 getting its TV premiere on GAC. 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