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Too Close for Christmas

2020 · 90 min

A cozy, predictable holiday romance that's easy to watch, with light banter and festive warmth.

Overview: When Hayley accepts an invitation to spend Christmas with her sister’s new in-laws, her seemingly perfect holiday takes a turn when Paul, Hayley's brother-in-law's brother, unexpectedly shows up. Still harboring a grudge against Paul for ending her last relationship, Hayley reluctantly spends time with Paul and slowly realizes she may have been too quick a judge on Paul

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
betrayal
redemption
healing
Places: single country house
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: romance, drama, tv movie
Directed by: Ernie Barbarash
Written by: Nicole Baxter
Starring: Chad Michael Murray, Jessica Lowndes, Vanessa Sears, Steve Byers, Seana McKenna, Rob Stewart, Fiona Highet, Ellora Patnaik
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Canada, United States of America
Languages: English

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