Some of the actors seemed to have been doused in ill-advised spray tan before shooting. Throughout the movie it is difficult to hear if his surname is Whitley or Whitney. Whitley, though at points he needs to annunciate more. He faces a difficult choice: return to his own time and face his circumstances or strike a new path in 2020. Whitley must find and use to return to 1903 and to Eliza. ]Įventually we discover that the key to returning to 1903 lies in a Christmas clock, which Mr. Megan tells him, “You can’t let the past control your life.” A foreshadowing of what is to come. When speaking with Megan later he reveals that he was fond of Eliza, but marriage was for social standing only he never lets anyone get to close. Whitley calls him a rapscallion and a rogue! I am going to try to work both of these into my conversations this week. Whitley’s past life when a certain Harold Marrant is brought up in the tour. Whitley plays himself at tours at the manor (this will also allow him to earn money). While trying to figure out how to return to 1903, Mr. After some trepidation, Megan is convinced that Charles Whitley is who he says he is after he leads her to a secret compartment in the floor of his office.Īs one might imagine, modern conveniences such as televisions, microwaves, computers, and email confuse our hero, yet he takes much of it in stride. She is currently applying for history professorships. Megan, conveniently enough, has recently finished a PhD and a dissertation on Charles Whitley. He quickly meets the historian/actress who plays Rosie the maid in historical tours of the Whitley Mansion: Megan Turner (played by Erin Cahill). He has left the year 1903 and woken up in….2020. When he wakes up he quickly realizes things are not as he left them. For a man of his station is expected to marry (this is getting a little Pride and Prejudice-y). Whitley explains that his engagement to a certain Eliza is out of duty, rather than love. We also meet his maid, Rosie (Anne Marie DeLuise), who is both good at cleaning and wise. Whitley is a prosperous inventor who, unlike many such characters in a Hallmark film, also seems pretty nice. We first begin in the year 1903 where we meet our dashing hero, Charles Whitley (played by Ryan Paevey). A Timeless Christmas has it all – a good plot, a great cast, and a touching story. I must confess that I am not much of a Hallmark movie watcher, but this film may have changed all that. Hope you enjoy this fan post and please send comments! So buckle up because this is a surprisingly great Hallmark movie. During Thanksgiving we watch “A Timeless Christmas” and my sister Jackie asked to be a guest contributor. This magical holiday romance includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Stuffed Crust Italian Pizza.So we have a very special guest post today. Could it be that, somewhere in time, they belong together? But as Megan introduces him to the wonders of smartphones, pizza, and modern holiday traditions, they both feel a once-in-a-lifetime connection. But when he repairs a mysterious clock he bought on his travels, he’s transported to the twenty-first century, with his home decorated for Christmas and overrun by strangers.Ĭharles is determined to find a way back to his own era, especially when he learns about what happened after he left. An inventor and businessman in the early 1900s, he rose from poverty to wealth…only to disappear without a trace.Ĭharles was always intrigued by the future. As a tour guide at a beautiful historic mansion, she tells visitors about its original owner, Charles Whitley.
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