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Hats Off to Christmas!

2013 1h 23m EN
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5.9
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β˜…5.9TMDB Β· 53
TV MovieFamilyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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Mia, the loyal and hard-working manager of a quaint neighborhood Christmas hat shop, is blindsided when her boss asks her to train his son Nick for a vacant upper-management position that Mia had her eyes set on.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Terry Ingram
Writers
Deanna Talcott, Jennifer Notas Shapiro, Deanna Talcott
Languages
English
Countries
Canada

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Terry Ingram, shot by Ron Stannett. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hal Beckett. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James Ilecic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Haylie Duff and Antonio Cupo and Kendra Anderson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3169000 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Terry Ingram directs. Ron Stannett behind the camera. Hal Beckett scores. James Ilecic cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 183 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 13 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Terry Ingram, shot by Ron Stannett. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Hal Beckett. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor James Ilecic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Haylie Duff and Antonio Cupo and Kendra Anderson carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt3169000 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 53 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Ron Stannett
Original score
Hal Beckett
Editing
James Ilecic
Production design
Rick Whitfield
Costume design
Beverley Wowchuk
Runtime
83 min Β· 1h 23m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

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Terry Ingram

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Lighthouse Pictures

    Lighthouse Pictures

    CA

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerShawn Williamson
  • Production DesignRick Whitfield
  • CastingMaureen A. Arata
  • Executive ProducerDan Paulson
  • Costume DesignBeverley Wowchuk
  • EditorJames Ilecic
  • Set DecorationJanessa Hitsman
  • ProducerJamie Goehring
  • "A" Camera OperatorShannon Kohli

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2013-12-15PGΒ· Hallmark Channel

Also known as

International titles

  • Ein Weihnachtsmann fΓΌr MiaDE
  • Il negozio del NataleIT
  • Hatten af for julenDK

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