30 of the Best Hallmark Christmas Movies That Are Sure to Make Spirits Bright

Directed by Mariah Carey, A Christmas Melody finds single mom Kristin Parson (Lacey Chabert) and her daughter, Emily (Fina Strazza), moving back to Kristin's small Ohio hometown after her big dreams in Los Angeles fell through. Coming back to her hometown, though, means coming face to face with people from her past, including her high school rival Melissa (Carey). With Sarah (Kathy Najimy) for moral support, Kristin learns to set differences aside for the holidays and tap into the true spirit of Christmas. It's Emily, though, who truly finds the spirit of Christmas when she asks her music teacher Danny (Brennan Elliott) to help her write a song for the holiday variety show.