: Some scenes were filmed in the Kalispell and East Helena areas of Montana. Critical Reception
is a 2021 Lifetime holiday romance. Directed by Kellie Martin and written by Don Perez , it stars Melissa Joan Hart and Duane Henry . Plot Summary
The story follows ( Melissa Joan Hart ), the owner of a family ranch in Montana who has been unlucky in love. Her luck shifts when Mark Aguilar ( Duane Henry ), a single father and IT entrepreneur from Los Angeles, books the ranch for Christmas week with his two children and their nanny. Mistletoe in Montana (2021)
As the city-dwelling family experiences ranch life through activities like horseback riding and square dancing, an undeniable spark develops between Merry and Mark. A secondary romance also blossoms between the family's nanny, , and the ranch's cook, Jasper . Behind the Scenes
If you'd like to watch it, is available for streaming on platforms like Hulu, Amazon Video, and Apple TV . Mistletoe in Montana (TV Movie 2021) - IMDb : Some scenes were filmed in the Kalispell
: The story was inspired by a true event from Melissa Joan Hart's family; her cousin fell in love with a wrangler at a dude ranch and they eventually married there.
: Production was notoriously difficult due to extreme Montana summer heat (filming took place in July), nearby wildfires, and strict COVID-19 protocols. Plot Summary The story follows ( Melissa Joan
Reviews for the film are mixed. Some critics from TV Fanatic praised its "wholesome charm" and the inclusion of native characters. Conversely, reviewers on Letterboxd and IMDb criticized the lack of romantic chemistry and noted technical inconsistencies, such as the absence of snow in a Montana winter setting.