The Christmas Calendar

2017 1h 23m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 51

TV MovieFamilyComedyRomance

Synopsis

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When Emily, a struggling baker in a small town, receives a handmade Christmas Calendar from a secret admirer, the local residents become obsessed with finding out the identity of the sender.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laura Bell Bundy
Emily
Brendon Zub
Gerrard
Paloma Kwiatkowski
Chey
Frazey Ford
Ivy
Johannah Newmarch
Adele
Jordan Ninko
James
Steven Cree Molison
Art
Curtis Tweedie
Eddie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Allan Harmon
Writers: Walter Sawadsky, Cookie Boyle
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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83 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

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Allan Harmon, shot by John Helme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Laura Bell Bundy and Brendon Zub and Paloma Kwiatkowski carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6478538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Allan Harmon directs. John Helme behind the camera. Christopher Nickel scores. Martin Berthiaume cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Allan Harmon, shot by John Helme. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christopher Nickel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Martin Berthiaume shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Laura Bell Bundy and Brendon Zub and Paloma Kwiatkowski carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6478538 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.