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Holiday in Handcuffs

2007 · 90 min

A light, silly holiday romp with absurd kidnapping antics that turns into a warm, feel-good romance.

Overview: A ne’er-do-well thirty-something attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas.
How it feels: Whimsical, romantic, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, identity, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
love
identity
isolation
freedom
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild