The Christmas Cottage

2017 1h 24m EN

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6.2

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6.3

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 61★6.3IMDB · 2,528

RomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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When Lacey takes a rare break from work for her friend Ava's Christmas Eve wedding, she reconnects with her former flame, Ean. The two decorate the cottage where the newlyweds will spend their honeymoon – a cottage said to bring true love to anyone who stays there – and feel their chemistry return.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Merritt Patterson
Lacey Quinn
Steve Lund
Ean Callaghan
Brittney Wilson
Ava Callaghan
Carey Feehan
Mason Cavalry
Victor Zinck Jr.
Roger Whistler
P. Lynn Johnson
Aunt Sarah
Laurie Paton
Ava's Mother
Wendy Abbott
Wreath Lady

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul A. Kaufman
Writers: Claudia Grazioso
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul A. Kaufman, shot by Paul Mitchnick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeff Toyne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Merritt Patterson and Steve Lund and Brittney Wilson carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul A. Kaufman directs. Paul Mitchnick behind the camera. Jeff Toyne scores. Kelly Herron cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Paul A. Kaufman, shot by Paul Mitchnick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jeff Toyne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kelly Herron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Merritt Patterson and Steve Lund and Brittney Wilson carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt5997848 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.