theme-hallmark-christmas, a list by ednagrinch

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67

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3.1

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When a baby boy shows up on their doorstep days before Christmas with a note written specially for them, Erin and Kelly must learn how to navigate their new relationship and career dynamics while unexpectedly caring for a newborn.

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16

6.0

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/53/

73

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2.7

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Despite recently going on a break, couple Liv and Daniel had planned to host their families together for Christmas. So, they decide to keep their original plans and pretend to still be together for the holidays.

60

26

6.2

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62

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2.6

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age 10+

Naughty or Nice inspector Isabel Haynes doesn’t anticipate anything out of the ordinary when she’s assigned to evaluate 11-year-old Charlie Duncan. However, soon, Isabel falls for Charlie’s widowed father Jason, which makes her question the rigid rules of her job. As Christmas approaches, Isabel must choose between following the holiday algorithm or following her heart.

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6.3

/296/

68

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age 8+

When Sophie and Sam’s picture-perfect love story is transformed into a Christmas movie, their hometown of Waynesbridge, Washington, becomes a dazzling holiday film set. But as the spotlight grows brighter real-life challenges soon follow. As they navigate the pressures of expectation, will Sophie and Sam’s real-life wedding have to be re-written? Only they can answer the question every great love story faces: what lasts when the cameras stop rolling?

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11

6.0

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60

/38/

43

/6/

2.9

/581/

Nearly a decade after appearing on Broadway, Isaiah visits his family in upstate New York for the holidays and is unexpectedly put back on stage — this time to save his niece’s Christmas show. To make things more complicated, he learns that “an influential Broadway producer’s daughter is in the school production.”

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18

6.6

/930/

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60

/8/

2.9

/739/

An overwhelmed doctor is left to look after and care for three very pregnant women by herself during a storm on Christmas Eve, until she is joined by an intriguing colleague.

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25

6.9

/1200/

66

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/15/

2.9

/887/

Two strangers meet on a layover and fall for one another — but forget to exchange numbers. The next day, they fly to Chicago separately, just miss each other, and “embark on separate quests to find one another."

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2.4

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The Quinns and DeLucas have lived next door to each other for decades in the shadow of Highmark Stadium – the home of their beloved Buffalo Bills. With their longtime friendship rooted in being proud members of Bills Mafia, the two clans have enjoyed cherished traditions that revolve around cheering for their favorite team – especially at the holidays when they celebrate the last home game before Christmas.

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24

6.7

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3.0

/1111/

Luke is expecting twins, Taylor is debating a life-changing job, and Stephan is planning a wedding — all while their mom is planning to put the family home up for sale.

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24

6.3

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65

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63

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2.9

/1446/

The Keller family, including the parents and their three adult children, decide to take a European river cruise touring the Christmas Markets over the holidays, and each sibling is going through their own life challenge.

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28

7.1

/1219/

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83

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2.8

/1324/

A charitable and spirited Newport socialite in 1905 finds out her father intends for her to become engaged to a man she’s never met at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball. When she wishes for a different life, a man appears — and she somehow time-travels to 2025.

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36

7.4

/1485/

73

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74

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3.3

/1635/

A Christmas-loving weatherman has had a tough year; upon returning to his hometown, he bumps into a former teacher who always cheered him on, and his former crush — and things start to look up.

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14

5.4

/727/

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/57/

62

/9/

2.7

/593/

Christmas angels used to working alone to bring “destined soulmates together” over the holidays, are unexpectedly paired; soon, their “clashing styles – and the undeniable spark growing between them – complicate their mission.”

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Natalie is a children’s book illustrator struggling with creative burnout that finds unexpected inspiration when she comes across a little girl’s Christmas gift list. Unlike other children’s Christmas lists, Caroline writes her list of heartfelt prayers to Jesus, requesting blessings for her family, friends, and community – including one to ask that her recently widowed dad will find happiness again. Touched by Caroline’s list, Natalie begins to secretly fulfill each blessing. In turn, she is inspired to create a new character, Adeline the Angel, to illustrate the ways Jesus quietly works through everyday people to answer prayers with love and grace.

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22

5.9

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2.6

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A princess looking to decompress before the holidays heads to a Montana ranch and meets a charming guide.

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19

5.7

/1107/

62

/81/

52

/11/

2.3

/990/

A webpage editor spending the holidays alone is drawn into an unusual encounter when she encounters a stray dog.

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39

6.6

/1838/

69

/142/

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2.4

/2018/

Struggling singer/songwriter Maggie is worried she's unable to compete with such a tech-savvy world. Upon returning home to help her parents on their farm she meets Archer, an entrepreneur who has come back to town to spend the holidays alone.

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31

6.5

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2.2

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Chelsea Jones, a Chicago-based dance instructor whose adoptive parents have long since passed, travels to the small European country of Havenshire over Christmas break in search of her heritage… and maybe even family. Discovering that the only way to get access to information she needs on her quest is via the royal family, she accepts an offer to teach a very reluctant Prince a special Waltz for the traditional Royal Christmas Ball.

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2.9

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Olivia, the gift wrapping expert at All Wrapped Up, makes a delivery to a remote cabin only to find her ex-boyfriend Benjamin on the other side of the door. After the pair have a minor spat, an unexpected storm traps them together. Neither of them is happy to be forced to spend time together. However as talk turns to shared memories, old feelings and warmth begins to resurface and they are left wondering if it’s possible to get it right a second time.

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3.0

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Five years after the events of the first film, Christmas is once again just around the corner. In a crazy turn of events, possibly brought on accidently by the brothers themselves, the director of Luke’s son Thomas’ school holiday musical steps down. Luke, desperate to make his son’s stage dreams come true, enlists the help of his brothers Taylor and Stephan. The trio also find themselves meeting their mother's new boyfriend and the brothers grapple with their own feelings about this relationship. In true Brenner brother fashion, they are all in for a Christmas they will never forget.

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The lives of first responders in Philadelphia intersect over the holiday season while juggling work, personal lives, and their dedication to protect and serve their city.

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Lily, the marketing guru of All Wrapped Up, believes the universe guides us to our destiny and it appears that it’s guiding her toward a celebrity realtor. However, when she feels an unexpected spark with journalist Sean Whitlock during an interview, her heart starts to question everything. As her chemistry with Sean grows, Lily begins to wonder if he’s the true match she’s been waiting for all along.

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1.7

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Metacritic

34

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age 10+

To save her parents' small-town nightclub, a Broadway dancer stages an all-male, Christmas-themed revue — and meets a guy with all the right moves.

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6.3

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Mia, an accountant at All Wrapped Up, is stunned when local celebrity Beau Cavannagh, who looks just like her favorite romance novel hero, enters her life. Despite her doubts, Beau, an heir to a wealthy family, proves his feelings for her are real, even as his family disapproves. Mia soon finds herself swept up in a fairytale romance that's straight out of her dreams.

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Pastry chef Amanda and entrepreneur Simon team up to recreate a famous fudge recipe for the Big Holiday Pastry Show. As they race against time, holiday love begins to bloom between the unlikely pair.

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Metacritic

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RogerEbert

3.0

age 10+

When a young widow's magic scarf brings a dashing snowman to life, can he help her rediscover romance, laughter and holiday cheer before he melts away?

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A house flipper heads to Ireland to renovate and sell a cottage, but her plans change when she meets a local realtor determined to preserve his town’s heritage.

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When Olivia, a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she’ll meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve — and that his name will be Nick — she’s stunned to meet not one, but three guys named Nick.” In addition to navigating three holiday romances, she finds herself drawn to a co-worker.

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When students leave an elite university for winter break, a tightly wound astronomy professor and a laid-back football coach are forced to team up for the local Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament. Initial clashes turn into mutual appreciation as the two discover that life's surprises might be more important than always knowing the right answer. As the competition heats up, friendships are tested and secrets surface, revealing how much more is at stake than just bragging rights.

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Sienna, the owner of the bustling Divine Beauty Salon is preparing for Atlanta’s Tinsel Ball, where she will be honored for her charitable work in the community. The annual event takes a glamourous turn with the arrival of Lawrence, a charismatic CEO whose family’s wine brand is now co-sponsoring the Ball. Sparks fly between them, but Sienna’s mother Georgia who is the head of the Ball’s committee, worries his involvement may ruin the event’s traditions. As Sienna and Lawrence are unexpectedly paired as dance partners, romance blooms, setting the stage for a steamy romance that challenges Sienna’s thoughts on love and family and makes this year’s Tinsel Ball the most memorable yet.

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2.8

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Tina Mitchell, a successful business owner, meets a charming guy, Michael, just as her holiday season heats up with the town’s Christmas Gala and her busy store, All Wrapped Up. When the gala is threatened by a scrooge-like estate owner planning to sell the venue, rumors begin to threaten Tina and Michael’s newfound connection. As Tina works to keep venue’s doors open for the gala, she just might unwrap a new chapter in her life, filled with love and holiday cheer.

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1.9

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When Grace's former classmate (and crush) Ryan arrives home for Christmas, Grace's best friend initiates "Operation Mistletoe" to get them together.

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3.0

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Violette dreams of Broadway, but lands a singing waitress gig at Fiore's. Her Christmas Eve duet with Alex, who resents her connections, could be her big break. As they rehearse, Alex's cousin Brad, with Alex's secret help, woos Violette. Alex develops feelings too, creating a messy love triangle that jeopardizes their shot at stardom.

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A cautious librarian raised by home security experts finds herself in a real-life adventure when a blind date mix-up leads her into an undercover FBI operation. Forced to pose as the girlfriend of Special Agent Josh, she helps him track down an art thief targeting the Saint Nicholas Ruby at a Christmas Eve charity ball.

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Busy realtor and single mom Angela meets bakery owner William after her daughter tries to set them up by having him cater her scout troop’s holiday event.

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When Charlotte's son Benny learns about the old tradition of the Christmas train parade, he persuades her to try and reignite the Christmas magic that brought together their community and the neighboring towns. They enlist the help of Benny’s teacher, but just as Charlotte thinks she might be falling for him, she finds out that he’s been harboring secrets related to why the parade ended in the first place.

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/1132/

66

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2.9

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When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner and the heir to the Warby dynasty try to track it down.

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If Princess Colette were to get a Christmas wish, she would rather be a fashion designer than heir to her country's throne, but when she works for designer Wilson James on a collection, she finds both her true calling and her true love.

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Successful Mary Ann Brubeck adopts a daughter right before Christmas. When bad weather lands her and her new baby stranded in Bethlehem, PA, their only option is to stay with the innkeeper’s brother Joe, a quintessential bachelor.

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Popcorn

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A beloved writer-turned-CEO of her own Goop-like lifestyle brand, Prism, must secure a partnership with Singled Out to save her company, but the only way to appease them is for her to write a column on falling in love by Christmas with the help of the charming and handsome photographer who has been assigned to the piece.

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High school teacher Elara’s quiet holiday season gets a jolt of spice when she accepts a 12 Dares of Christmas challenge from her sister while scrambling to ready her town for a Christmas exchange program with suave, opinionated French teacher Gabriel.

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2.4

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On the verge of a massive deadline, a cynical workaholic is zapped by faulty Christmas lights while stranded in a small Colorado town and finds herself cast as the lead in an over-the-top Hallmark-style holiday movie. Now she must wrap, bake, and carol herself into some Christmas cheer to break the curse and make her way back ho-ho-home.

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Daniella has recently moved to New York to pursue an art career and decides to stay in town to share the holidays with her circle of artist friends, instead of going home to see her sweet, if overbearing, parents. Amelia is a talented entertainment lawyer trying to stay focused on her work after a broken engagement. When Daniella and Amelia are set up by their parents, they agree to pretend that they are dating, to appease them for the holidays. However, as they spend time in each other’s worlds, they soon build a connection that is deeper than either of them could have hoped for.

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Carley is determined to get through her list of abandoned resolutions from last year and enlists the help of coworker Wyatt.

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Popcorn

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/10/

A married couple travel from Chicago to spend Christmas with the wife's family in a small town in Ireland. This is a holiday which will test their patience—and their marriage.

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Inspired by Mickey Guyton’s song of the same name, “Heaven Down Here” tells the story of four disparate people who find themselves stranded in a local diner on Christmas Eve when a snowstorm hits the town.

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2.9

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Harper, a teacher and aspiring illustrator, eager for her big break, is tapped to collaborate with Caleb, a demanding children’s book author whose celebrity is waning. When he insists on her working through Christmas week in a quaint small town in Colorado, she must use the town’s holiday celebrations to help break him out of his writer’s block.

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