Hallmark Channel's "The Christmas Choir" Inspired By A True Story

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) - "The Christmas Choir," a new Hallmark Channel movie, will have viewers reaching for the tissues. Inspired by a true story, the movie stars Rhea Perlman and Jason Gedrick.

Celebrity News Service always loves a movie inspired by a true story, and "The Christmas Choir" looks like it will be heartwarming and the perfect thing to make us remember what the Christmas season is all about.

"The Christmas Choir" revolves around Peter Brockman, played by Gedrick, who is a successful-but-spiritually lost accountant whose life is turned on its head when he begins volunteering at a homeless shelter run by the caring-yet-cantankerous Sister Agatha, played by Perlman.

Amazed at the musical prowess of some of the shelter's occupants, Peter sets out to organize them into a choir, singing holiday tunes in a local subway station. Though the singers and Peter each go through their own difficult personal trials, they slowly begin to learn to trust in each other and the power their music holds.

"The Christmas Choir" is inspired by the true story of a man volunteering at a homeless shelter who saw a way to help the men living there by creating a choir from their surprising musical talents. The group, which went on to record several albums and tour the world, experienced such success that the singers where able to gain the financial security and personal confidence to leave the streets forever.

"The Christmas Choir" premieres Saturday, December 6 at 9/8c on the Hallmark Channel.