‘A Christmas Less Traveled’ is a captivating story
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Candace Cameron Bure stars in and co-produced this new holiday movie for Great American Family. Along with Candace is Eric Johnson in this story of faith, family, and forgiveness. A Christmas Less Traveled also includes some delightful holiday music to accompany the story.
Cameron Bure is Desi, the owner of a diner which is in financial trouble, but that doesn’t deter her holiday spirit. Her father died a few years earlier and the one item that she has that ties her with him is his beloved old (some would say antique) red Ford truck which she named “Old Red” when she was a child.
Unfortunately, to keep her dream diner afloat Desi decides to sell the truck. She goes out to the garage and sits in the truck that brought her so many memories as a child. There she discovers a cassette in the player labeled “Desi Girl.” Today’s viewers might never have seen a real cassette but they most definitely know what it is.
Greyson (Johnson) has just come to town with a secret agenda. He is lurking in the shadows whenever Desi is around. What could he possibly want with her? They are strangers. But there is something he is hiding and it isn’t until the end of the film when viewers discover his true reason for coming to the town and looking for Desi.
So, what was on that tape she found in the truck? It contains a message from her father (in his own words) which tells her to take a little journey in Old Red. Providing a map of where she should go, he explains it would be their last trip together and bring them closer even though he is gone.
Greyson wangles his way into coming along on the trip. Why would Desi allow a stranger to accompany her? The three thousand dollars he offers to pay her if she’ll take him along would help her debt.
Along the way they have three stops on the map. Each stop imparts more information about her late father with people he knew. And at each stop she is given another tape that explains why he wanted her to go there.
All the while Greyson is learning more about Desi and becoming more attracted to her as the miles roll by. In the beginning Desi was definitely not interested in anything he had to say and wanted to keep the reason for her trip private, but little by little she fills him in and the two become friends. And later, yes, this is a heartfelt movie from Great American Family, their friendship blossoms into love. You didn’t see that coming, did you?
From start to finish the story is about finding forgiveness and giving yourself over to God. It’s a spiritual film but don’t let that put you off if you don’t believe in Christmas. It is a nice story that everyone can enjoy and Candace is adorable as ever. And to be honest, it could take place any time of year, but adding the Christmas element makes it more impressive given the storyline.
A Christmas Less Traveled will fill viewers with inspiration and entertain them with a unique story that is perfect for the holiday season. It premieres November 16, 2024 on Great American Family.The movie also airs on Frndly TV in collaboration with GAF.
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites. She has written her own book, Beyond the Red Carpet The World of Entertainment Journalists, is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County, and has her own TV show, Beyond the Red Carpet, on Village Television in Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.
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