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A Kiss Before Christmas

2021 · 84 min

A cozy, gentle holiday what-if that coasts on warm charm and mild wish-fulfilment rather than surprises.

Tagline
Life is about the choices we make.
Overview
Ethan, always the nice guy, wakes up in a new reality at Christmas. Initially, he is enthralled with his new life but soon realizes that it's not what he thought it would be.
Stream in the UK
  • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel
  • ITVX Premium
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 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
  • identity
  • redemption
  • fate
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour4
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Free
  • ITVX

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Details

Genres
tv movie, romance, comedy, drama
Directed by
Jeff Beesley
Written by
Tracy Andreen, Mark Amato
Starring
Teri Hatcher, James Denton, Marilu Henner, Carson Kroeker, Sophia Elena Bachart, John B. Lowe, Rod Wilson, April Blackbird
Music
Sean William
Cinematography
Ken Krawczyk
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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