Hallmark’s Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone: Synopsis, cast, more

As Fall Harvest 2021 plows along on Hallmark’s family of channels, an all-new movie starring Tom Everett Scott is drawing attention for its fresh new storytelling. Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone is coming to Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on Sunday, September 26, and it’s a feel-good movie that leaves you with a smile on your face.

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone synopsis

For Benedict Stone, life has been moving in one direction without much change. He’s approaching his ten-year wedding anniversary with wife Emilia, but the couple isn’t living together at the moment after the strain of trying to conceive a child drives a wedge between them.

As Benedict tries to sort things out, his niece Gemma arrives on his doorstep. Benedict is estranged from his brother so he doesn’t know anything about the young woman who walks into his life, but she’s on a mission to save his marriage and rekindle his romance.

Soon, Benedict starts to realize that he has everything he could possibly need in life and he needs to start embracing it all.

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone cast

Tom Everett Scott (Benedict) got his start in Tom Hanks’ feel-good classic That Thing You Do!, which just celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021. He’s appeared in many other projects over the years, including Race to Witch Mountain, Parental Guidance and La La Land, in addition to appearing on a number of TV shows including Will & Grace, 13 Reasons Why and The Council of Dads.

Mia Maestro (Emilia) has appeared in several projects including The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 & 2 and The Motorcycle Diaries, and she has appeared in a number of TV series including The Strain and Mayans M.C.

Ella Ballentine (Gemma) has a sizable resume, dating back to her appearance as Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables and its many spin offs for PBS and YTV. In addition to her work in film and television, Ballentine has also worked in theater, starring in Les Miserables and Numbers.

Watch: Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone trailer

More about Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone premieres Sunday, September 26 at 9pm ET/PT on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. It will be available to watch the following day on Hallmark on Demand as well.