'Tis the Season to be Merry

"The book of love gets a rewrite."

2021 1h 24m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 54

TV MovieComedyRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Looking for a fresh angle to her book on relationships, Merry heads to snow-covered Vermont. She finds a new perspective and Christmas cheer with charismatic aid worker Chris.

“The book of love gets a rewrite.”

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Cast

Rachael Leigh Cook
Merry Griffin
Travis Van Winkle
Adam Walters
Karen Malina White
Sonia Hendricks
Amy Groening
Darlene Walters
Paul Essiembre
Joe Smith
Lois Brothers
Rose Walters
John B. Lowe
Bill Walters
Adam Hurtig
James Smith

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Yates
Writers: Jen Kirkman
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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ERA

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Released 5 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 Gary Yates, shot by Paul Suderman. 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 Mikel Hurwitz. 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 Paul Whitehead 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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Rachael Leigh Cook and Travis Van Winkle and Karen Malina White carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The book of love gets a rewrite.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gary Yates directs. Paul Suderman behind the camera. Mikel Hurwitz scores. Paul Whitehead cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Gary Yates, shot by Paul Suderman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mikel Hurwitz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Paul Whitehead shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rachael Leigh Cook and Travis Van Winkle and Karen Malina White carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The book of love gets a rewrite.".
9IMDB entry: tt15739902 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.