Five Star Christmas

2020 1h 24m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 48

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Synopsis

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After moving back to her hometown, Lisa (Lenz) plots with her siblings and grandparents to help her father's bed and breakfast get a five-star review from an incognito travel critic (Webster), but ends up falling for him, not knowing he is the real critic.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bethany Joy Lenz
Lucy Ralston
Victor Webster
Jake Finlay
Paula Shaw
Margo Ralston
Jay Brazeau
Walter Ralston
Robert Wisden
Ted Ralston
Alistair Abell
Emcee
Barbara Patrick
Suzanne Ralston
Grace Beedie
Amber Ralston

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christie Will Wolf
Writers: Stephen Witkin, Alfonso H. Moreno, Michael Elliot
Languages: German, 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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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.

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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 Christie Will Wolf, shot by Amy Belling. 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 Terry Frewer. 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 Karen Porter 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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Bethany Joy Lenz and Victor Webster and Paula Shaw carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Christie Will Wolf directs. Amy Belling behind the camera. Terry Frewer scores. Karen Porter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in German, English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Directed by Christie Will Wolf, shot by Amy Belling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Terry Frewer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Karen Porter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Bethany Joy Lenz and Victor Webster and Paula Shaw carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt13320784 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.