Peppermint and Postcards is a 2023 Great American Family Christmas movie — not a Hallmark production, despite the title’s similarity to other holiday films. Directed by Jim Cliffe and written by Hayley November, it follows a nine-year-old girl whose Christmas wish for her single mom to find love unexpectedly goes viral.
Quick Facts
| Director | Jim Cliffe |
| Writer | Hayley November |
| Starring | Ella Cannon (Cara), Christopher Russell, Amelia Harrison, Curtis Lovell, Mia Harris, Rhys Cawley, Benjamin J Stevens, Justin Lacey, Dalias Blake, Dave Kenneth MacKinnon |
| Genre | Family / Romance / Christmas |
| Composer | Stephen Graziano |
| Network | Great American Family |
| Runtime | 88 minutes |
| Release date | December 10, 2023 (United States) |
Plot: When nine-year-old Megan writes a Christmas letter about wanting her mom, Cara, to fall in love, the letter unexpectedly goes viral. As the attention grows, Cara realizes romance might be closer to home than she thought.
Score & Composer: Stephen Graziano
Stephen Graziano composed the score for Peppermint and Postcards. He’s a veteran film and television composer whose credits span decades, including Highlander: Endgame (for which he arranged the traditional Scottish songs “The Song of the Pooka” and “Bonny Portmore”), the 1995 revival of The Outer Limits, Party of Five, Dawson’s Creek, Sliders, Ed, The Client, and The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Beyond series work, Graziano has also scored more than a hundred film trailers, including campaigns for Dances With Wolves, The Silence of the Lambs, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula. For Peppermint and Postcards, his score supports the film’s cozy small-town romance tone without overwhelming its family-friendly plot.
We could not find evidence of a standalone commercial soundtrack or score album release for this film on Apple Music, Spotify, or Amazon Music — which is common for Great American Family and Hallmark-style TV movies, where the score typically isn’t issued as a separate album. We’re noting that honestly rather than listing tracks we can’t verify.
Where to Stream Peppermint and Postcards
Peppermint and Postcards airs on Great American Family and is available through the network’s streaming options and on-demand providers. For more holiday movie coverage, browse our movie soundtrack hub and streaming guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peppermint and Postcards a Hallmark movie?
No, it’s a Great American Family original movie, a separate network from Hallmark Channel, though both specialize in Christmas romance films.
Who stars in Peppermint and Postcards?
Ella Cannon and Christopher Russell lead the cast, with Amelia Harrison, Curtis Lovell, and others in supporting roles.
Who composed the music for Peppermint and Postcards?
Stephen Graziano, a composer known for Highlander: Endgame, The Outer Limits, Party of Five, Dawson’s Creek, and other TV and film work, composed the score.
Is there a soundtrack album for Peppermint and Postcards?
No standalone soundtrack or score album has been released for this film, which is typical for Great American Family TV movies.
What is Peppermint and Postcards about?
A nine-year-old girl’s Christmas letter wishing for her mom to find love goes viral, setting off a chain of events that brings her mom closer to romance than expected.
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