Directed by Nicholas Humphries, set in the charming town of Cedar Ridge, the romance film ‘A Christmas Rescue’ follows dedicated physician Emma Ross (Bennett) who along with her dog, Shep (Niffy), is determined to make her beloved community’s annual Christmas Cares celebration the most meaningful yet. When traveling veterinarian, Dr. Matthew McGuire (Donovan) arrives to temporarily take over the local animal clinic, he proposes adding a Christmas pet adoption event to the festivities. As they work side by side to bring people – and rescue animals – together for the holidays, Emma and Matthew discover that the greatest Christmas miracle may be finding a place where both hearts and shelter pets finally belong.
‘A Christmas Rescue’ stars Trevor Donovan (as Dr. Matthew McGuire) and Stephanie Bennett (as Emma Ross).
Written by Riley Weston, ‘A Christmas Rescue’ is produced by Anthony Fankhauser, who also executive produced with Samantha DeGagne, Jeff Holland, and Stan Spry. Production companies are Christmas Companion Pictures, Evoke Canadian Pictures and Evoke Entertainment.
The film’s cinematography is by Greg Nicod.
Watch the trailer below:
*The official trailer hasn’t been released yet, but will be posted here once available.
Great American Media will release ‘A Christmas Rescue’ streaming on Great American Pure Flix on November 26, 2026, and premiering on Great American Family and GFAM+ on November 28, 2026 at 8 p.m..
Trevor Donovan is most known for 90210 and USS Christmas. Stephanie Bennett is most known for Shadowhunters and Descendants. Nicholas Humphries is most known for A Christmas Prayer and Christmas in Midnight Clear.
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