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Christmas in Love

2018 1h 30m EN
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6.0
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★6.0TMDB · 68
TV MovieRomanceFamilyComedy
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Ellie Hartman is an aspiring crafter working in her small town’s bakery making famous Christmas Kringles. When the new, big-city CEO Nick Carlingson visits the bakery, he arrives filled with modernization ideas destined to lay off many employees.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Don McBrearty
Writers
Stephen A. Stewart, Bob Sáenz
Languages
English
Countries
Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Don McBrearty, shot by Peter Benison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sean Nimmons-Paterson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gordon McClellan 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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Brooke D'Orsay and Daniel Lissing and Jamie Spilchuk carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9033712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don McBrearty directs. Peter Benison behind the camera. Sean Nimmons-Paterson scores. Gordon McClellan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 8 years ago.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
  • 4Directed by Don McBrearty, shot by Peter Benison. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Sean Nimmons-Paterson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Gordon McClellan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Brooke D'Orsay and Daniel Lissing and Jamie Spilchuk carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt9033712 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Peter Benison
Original score
Sean Nimmons-Paterson
Editing
Gordon McClellan
Production design
Csaba András Kertész
Costume design
Steven Wright
Runtime
90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Production companies

Who made it

  • HP

    HP Christmas Jingle Productions

  • Hideaway Pictures

    Hideaway Pictures

    CA

  • Motion Picture Corporation of America

    Motion Picture Corporation of America

    US

  • Brad Krevoy Television

    Brad Krevoy Television

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerDavid Anselmo
  • Associate ProducerVince Balzano
  • Supervising ProducerW. Michael Beard
  • Executive ProducerSusie Belzberg Krevoy
  • Supervising ProducerMicheline Blais
  • Supervising ProducerMarc Dassas
  • Associate ProducerDavid Di Brina
  • Associate ProducerAllan Fung
  • Executive ProducerEric Jarboe
  • Executive ProducerAmy Krell
  • Executive ProducerBrad Krevoy
  • Executive ProducerDon McBrearty
  • Executive ProducerEmily Merlin
  • Executive ProducerLinda L. Miller
  • Supervising ProducerJames Moorhouse
  • Executive ProducerAmanda Phillips
  • Executive ProducerMichael Shepard
  • Executive ProducerJimmy Townsend
  • Executive ProducerSteve N. White
  • EditorGordon McClellan
  • CastingJohn Buchan
  • CastingJason Knight
  • CastingPenny Perry
  • Production DesignCsaba András Kertész

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • holiday
  • bakery
  • family holiday
  • christmas

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2018-11-11· Hallmark

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