Peter Allen
Composer,music Department,sound DepartmentActive 2004–2018
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12Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 12 rated films
Weirdness4.7 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Peter has done for Hallmark, from Eve's Christmas (2004) right through to Truly, Madly, Sweetly (2018).
Follow & about Peter
- From
- Ottawa
Peter Allen is a Canadian composer, organist, and keyboard player. An associate of the Canadian Music Centre and a member of the Canadian League of Composers, his compositions encompass a broad repertoire from film scores and commercial jingles to sacred music and avant-garde electroacoustic music. He has composed numerous works for CBC Radio and CBC Television.
Peter’s signature
Across 12 films, Peter often leans into Christmas, frequently plays an event planner and is usually set in the big city.
7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
The Christmas Train6.4
Composer · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow6.5
Composer · 2015
Weirdness 4/10
Recipe for Love6.4
Composer · 2014
Weirdness 4/10
I Do, I Do, I Do6.1
Composer · 2015
Weirdness 7/10
Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade6.8
Composer · 2012
Weirdness 5/10
Perfect Match6.0
Composer · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Peter’s most frequent on-screen partner is Karen Holness, with 4 films together.
Where Peter fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Peter keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 12 movies
Newest first2010s
11 films- 2018
Truly, Madly, SweetlyComposer · Big City6.5Weird 4/10 - 2017The Christmas TrainComposer · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
- 2016
Stop the WeddingComposer · Big City6.4Weird 5/10 - 2015Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the SnowComposer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
- 2015I Do, I Do, I DoComposer · Valentine's Day6.1Weird 7/10
- 2015Perfect MatchComposer · Big City6.0Weird 3/10
- 2014Recipe for LoveComposer · Big City6.4Weird 4/10
- 2014
The Color of RainComposer · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10 - 2014
Wedding Planner MysteryComposer · Big City5.9Weird 3/10 - 2012Love at the Thanksgiving Day ParadeComposer · Thanksgiving6.8Weird 5/10
- 2010
A Family ThanksgivingComposer · Thanksgiving6.4Weird 7/10
Peter’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Peter’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Peter Allen
Peter’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Ron Oliver7 films
- Anne Wheeler2 films
Most written by
- Nancey Silvers3 films
Who Peter works with
The cast and crew Peter 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 6.4 across 12 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Peter Allen been in?
- We have 12 Hallmark movies on file for Peter Allen, spanning 2004–2018.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Peter Allen known for?
- Peter is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a wedding finale.
- What is Peter Allen's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- The Color of Rain (2014) is Peter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Peter Allen's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Christmas Train (2017) has more audience votes than any other Peter Allen Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Peter Allen usually star with?
- Peter has shared 4 films with Karen Holness, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Peter Allen still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Peter Hallmark credit we have is from 2018; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Peter Allen made?
- Peter Allen turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Peter Allen's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Peter Hallmark title we have is Eve's Christmas (2004).
- Where is Peter Allen from?
- Peter is from Ottawa.
- What does Peter Allen do in Hallmark movies?
- Peter Allen works on Hallmark films as composer,music department,sound department.
Data & sources
Peter’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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