Cinematographer

Peter Benison

Directing Hallmark films since 2009. Often at Christmas. Directed films in Flower Shop Mysteries. 5 films with Ron Lea.

Hallmark films
26
at Christmas
11
average rating of 26 rated films
6.1
average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
4.6

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Who Peter works with

What turns up in Peter's films

Traits that show up in Peter's films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.

  • Lead works in corporate businessUncommon on Hallmark

    4 of Peter's 26 films (15%). 6% of all Hallmark films.

  • Mistaken identityUncommon on Hallmark

    4 of Peter's 26 films (15%). 10% of all Hallmark films.

  • Supernatural twistUncommon on Hallmark

    6 of Peter's 26 films (23%). 11% of all Hallmark films.

  • A pet with a roleCommon on Hallmark

    10 of Peter's 26 films (38%). 27% of all Hallmark films.

  • ChristmasCommon on Hallmark

    11 of Peter's 26 films (42%). 32% of all Hallmark films.

  • Small townClassic Hallmark

    16 of Peter's 26 films (62%). 39% of all Hallmark films.

Ratings and weirdness

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Films per year

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Series and guides

Featured in our guides: Baking and cooking movies, Small-town movies, Winter movies, Christmas movies, Best Christmas movies, Dog and pet movies

Questions people ask

How many Hallmark movies has Peter Benison been in?

We have 26 Hallmark movies on file for Peter Benison, from 2009 to 2021.

What kind of Hallmark movies is Peter Benison known for?

Peter is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.

What is Peter Benison's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For (2019) is Peter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.7/10 audience rating.

What is Peter Benison's most popular Hallmark movie?

I'll Be Home for Christmas (2016) has more audience votes than any other Peter Benison Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.

What is Peter Benison's weirdest Hallmark movie?

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas (2010) scores 10 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.

Is Peter Benison still making Hallmark movies?

The newest Peter Hallmark credit we have is from 2021. Nothing later has turned up yet.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Peter Benison made?

Peter Benison turns up in 11 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was Peter Benison's first Hallmark movie?

Our earliest credits for Peter Benison are from 2009: Dear Prudence, Taking a Chance on Love. Year-only dates do not establish which premiered first.

Where is Peter Benison from?

Peter is from Montreal.

What does Peter Benison do in Hallmark movies?

Peter Benison works on Hallmark films as cinematographer.

Credits come from IMDb, posters and other credits from TMDB, and ratings combine IMDb and TMDB audience scores. Weirdness and traits are HallmarkDB’s own, read from each film’s subtitles. Peter Benison on IMDb · Peter Benison on TMDB