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My Christmas Dream

2016 1h 24m EN
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5.8
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β˜…5.8TMDB Β· 79
TV MovieRomanceComedy
Synopsis
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A department store manager sets out to create an amazing holiday display window to impress the owner. She asks a recently-fired employee to help her make the display, and as they work together, they start to fall in love.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
James Head
Writers
Don Perez, Ron Oliver
Languages
English, French
Countries
Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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WORLD

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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 James Head, shot by Randal Platt. 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 Christopher Nickel. 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 Luis Lam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Head directs. Randal Platt behind the camera. Christopher Nickel scores. Luis Lam cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

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  • 184 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 10 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
  • 4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
  • 5Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 6Directed by James Head, shot by Randal Platt. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 7Original score by Christopher Nickel. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 8Editor Luis Lam shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 9Danica McKellar and David Haydn-Jones and Deidre Hall carry the top of the cast.
  • 10IMDB entry: tt5949946 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 11Only 79 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Randal Platt
Original score
Christopher Nickel
Editing
Luis Lam
Runtime
84 min Β· 1h 24m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

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James Head

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Hallmark Media

    Hallmark Media

    US

  • Front Street Pictures

    Front Street Pictures

    CA

Key crew

  • Creative ProducerBart Fisher
  • Associate ProducerJason Macintyre
  • Associate ProducerMichael Shepard
  • Associate ProducerDarren Giblin
  • EditorLuis Lam
  • Executive ProducerTom Patricia
  • ProducerHarvey Kahn
  • Executive ProducerAllen Lewis
  • Third Assistant DirectorJelena Popovic

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • department store
  • single father
  • christmas

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • TV2016-11-19PGΒ· Hallmark Channel

Also known as

International titles

  • Suddenly SantaUS
  • StorslΓ₯et juleudsmykningDK
  • Mein WeihnachtstraumDE

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