Hal Beckett
Composer,music Department,sound DepartmentActive 2010–2024
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29Hallmark films
13 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 29 rated films
Weirdness4.2 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Hal has done for Hallmark, from Battle of the Bulbs (2010) right through to Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers (2024).
Follow & about Hal
Hal Foxton Beckett is a Canadian composer and music producer.
Hal’s signature
Across 29 films, Hal often leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas13 films
- small towns13 films
- a writer4 films
- a love triangle15 films
- a return home11 films
- second-chance romance8 films
19 hours
19 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 13 festive titles.
Known for
Christmas at the Plaza6.5
Composer · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
A Christmas to Remember6.5
Composer · 2016
Weirdness 7/10
Surprised by Love6.7
Composer · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Bottled with Love7.0
Composer · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Harvest Love6.3
Composer · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
Picture a Perfect Christmas6.9
Composer · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Hal’s most frequent on-screen partner is Brenda Crichlow, with 3 films together.
Where Hal fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Hal keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 29 movies
Newest first2020s
8 films- 2024
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the BreakersComposer · Resort/Vacation5.4Weird 5/10 - 2022
Christmas Class ReunionComposer · Christmas6.1Weird 5/10 - 2022
In Merry MeasureComposer · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10 - 2022
Mid-Love CrisisComposer · Small Town5.3Weird 3/10 - 2020
A Valentine's MatchComposer · Valentine's Day6.6Weird 3/10 - 2020
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryComposer · Resort/Vacation6.7Weird 3/10 - 2020
Wedding Every WeekendComposer · Big City6.9Weird 2/10 - 2020
You're Bacon Me CrazyComposer · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
2010s
21 films- 2019
A Family Christmas GiftComposer · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10 - 2019Bottled with LoveComposer · Wedding Anniversary7.0Weird 3/10
- 2019
Christmas at DollywoodComposer · Christmas6.1Weird 6/10 - 2019Christmas at the PlazaComposer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
- 2019Picture a Perfect ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10
- 2018
Reunited at ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10 - 2018
The Sweetest HeartComposer · Small Town6.5Weird 2/10 - 2017
A Harvest WeddingComposer · Rural/Farm6.6Weird 3/10 - 2017Harvest LoveComposer · Thanksgiving6.3Weird 4/10
- 2017
Royal New Year's EveComposer · Christmas6.2Weird 6/10 - 2016A Christmas to RememberComposer · Christmas6.5Weird 7/10
- 2016
All Anything or LoveComposer · Big City6.5Weird 4/10 - 2016
All YoursComposer · Suburb5.9Weird 4/10 - 2016
Operation ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10 - 2015Surprised by LoveComposer · Wedding Anniversary6.7Weird 3/10
- 2015
Tis the Season for LoveComposer · Christmas6.3Weird 8/10 - 2013
After All These YearsComposer · Wedding Anniversary6.1Weird 3/10 - 2013
Hats Off to Christmas!Composer · Christmas5.9Weird 6/10 - 2012
Notes from the Heart HealerComposer · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10 - 2012
The Wishing TreeComposer · Christmas6.3Weird 3/10 - 2010
Battle of the BulbsComposer · Christmas5.4Weird 3/10
Hal’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Hal’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Hal Beckett
Hal’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Terry Ingram5 films
- David Weaver3 films
- Steven R. Monroe3 films
- Christie Will2 films
- Kevin Fair2 films
Most written by
- Nina Weinman3 films
- Ron Oliver2 films
- Tracy Andreen2 films
Who Hal works with
The cast and crew Hal keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.3 across 29 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Hal Beckett been in?
- We have 29 Hallmark movies on file for Hal Beckett, spanning 2010–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Hal Beckett known for?
- Hal is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a love triangle.
- What is Hal Beckett's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Bottled with Love (2019) is Hal's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Hal Beckett's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Christmas at the Plaza (2019) has more audience votes than any other Hal Beckett Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Hal Beckett usually star with?
- Hal has shared 3 films with Brenda Crichlow, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Hal Beckett still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Hal Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Hal Beckett made?
- Hal Beckett turns up in 13 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Hal Beckett's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Hal Hallmark title we have is Battle of the Bulbs (2010).
- What does Hal Beckett do in Hallmark movies?
- Hal Beckett works on Hallmark films as composer,music department,sound department.
Data & sources
Hal’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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