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Christmas is usually a time when families gather, generally with joy and sometimes with underlying tensions they must set aside to get through the day. Most families gather at home, while some go on vacation. The Keller family, protagonists of Hallmark's new Christmas movie, opts for the latter, but what seems like just another family reunion hides a sadness no one sees coming. "The Kellers' Christmas Vacation" stars Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh, and Eden Sher as the Keller brothers: Dylan, Cal, and Emory, respectively. They live in different cities, so although they keep in touch, they rarely see each other, except for what they call "forced family vacations." This year, Mom Anne and Dad Ben have planned a family Christmas get-together: a relaxing cruise down the Danube with Vienna as the final destination. This means the boys have to put their lives on hold for a week. Cal is a college football coach, but his biggest worry right now is confessing his tr...