Jana Kramer to star in 'The Christmas Ring'
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The film opens in theaters this fall
Country singer and actress Jana Kramer will co-star in The Christmas Ring, a film based on the book of the same name by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Filmmaker Karen Kingsbury. Karen Kingsbury Productions will bring The Christmas Ring to theaters this holiday season via Fathom Entertainment, which also stars Kristoffer Polaha.
The film’s creative team will include rising acclaimed director Tyler Russell and Nashville renowned producer Natalie Ruffino Wilson (both of Someone Like You) in what Kingsbury calls, “a Christmas love story like those of days gone by.”
“I’ve always loved the Christmas classic movies - While You Were Sleeping and Miracle on 34th Street, The Holiday and You’ve Got Mail,” Kingsbury says. “It’s time to give people an unforgettable Christmas love story in theaters. This is one they will want to watch every year.”
Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring tells the story of a Gold Star widow (Kramer) who while looking for her missing family Christmas ring meets a charming antiques dealer (Polaha), whose father might unwittingly have the lost heirloom. The story spans from the French countryside of World War II to current day military town Columbus, Georgia. A theme of appreciation for the US military runs through the story.
Kingsbury has more than 25 million copies of her award-winning books in print. While many movies and TV series have been based on her books (Like Dandelion Dust, The Bridge, The Baxters, A Thousand Tomorrows), in 2022 she formed Karen Kingsbury Production. With the help of several family members including her husband, Kingsbury’s team filmed the self-funded and financially successful Someone Like You. The Christmas Ring is also self-funded.
Karen Kingsbury’s The Christmas Ring comes on the heels of her success with Someone Like You, a love story which earned the coveted Verified Hot award by Rotten Tomatoes after its month-long theatrical run in April 2024. The film is currently exceeding expectations in the transactional video on demand space and streaming on Great American Pure Flix.
Kramer is best known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series One Tree Hill. She began her musical career in 2012 and has released two studio albums. She has competed on season 23 of Dancing With the Stars and is also the host of Whine Down with Jana Kramer, the 2019 Winner of the iHeartRadio Podcast Award for Best Entertainment & TV Podcast. She has toured with artists such as Blake Shelton, Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley, and many more.
