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    A Dream of Christmas

    6.7/10 · 2,939 ratings·2016·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 8/10
    A Dream of Christmas poster

    At a glance

    8/10

    Certified weird

    What bumps it up: Magic/Wishes, Santa appears, Miracle happens, Second chance romance.

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Big City
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Already Dating
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States6 ways

    Stream

    • fuboTV
    • YouTube TV
    • Philo
    • Hallmark+ Amazon Channel
    • Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel
    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel
    🇨🇦Canada1 way

    Free

    • Global TV
    🇬🇧United Kingdom1 way

    Stream

    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    When a restless young married woman is granted a wish by a Christmas Angel to be single again, she soon discovers her new life isn't what she bargained for, and embarks on a quest to win her husband back.

    How unusual is it?

    Very. Magic, Santa himself, an actual miracle and a second-chance romance all turn up in one movie — the strangest 7% of everything we've logged.

    Who’s in it

    Nikki DeLoach headshot

    Our Girl

    Nikki DeLoach

    as Penny

    Andrew W. Walker headshot

    Our Guy

    Andrew W. Walker

    as Stuart

    You’ve seen this pairing before: Nikki DeLoach and Andrew W. Walker have made 8 Hallmark movies together.

    Alongside them

    • Lisa Durupt headshot
      Lisa DuruptNicky
    • Paul Essiembre headshot
      Paul EssiembreBryan
    • Jackson Blake headshot
      Jackson BlakeChad
    • Zoe Fish headshot
      Zoe FishTaylor
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Ernie Pitts headshot
      Ernie PittsStan the Guard
    • John B. Lowe headshot
      John B. LoweAvery Pallet
    • Cindy Williams headshot
      Cindy WilliamsJayne 'The Angel'
    • Susanna Portnoy headshot
      Susanna PortnoyMrs. Fischer

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Gary Yates headshot
      Gary Yates

    Written by

    • Mike Bell headshot
      Mike Bell
    • Gary Yates headshot
      Gary Yates

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 30 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🌆Big City💼Office

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise4

    🪄Magic/Wishes✨Other Secret✨Supernatural🔒Hidden secret

    Characters4

    📣Lead: Marketing/PR📷Love interest: Photographer👶Cute kid⏰Workaholic lead

    Conflict4

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family🫀Personal stakes💔Love triangle💔An ex returns

    Romance6

    💕Start as already dating💕First kiss: late (final third)♻️Second chance💓Instant attraction💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks3

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎄Tree decorating🎞️Montage

    How it ends4

    🎅Santa appears⭐A miracle💋Ends with a kiss🔄Career change

    Why we’d put this one on

    Weirdness 8, and a wish-fueled It's a Wonderful Life spin. Nikki DeLoach plays Penny, a restless married woman who tells a Christmas Angel she wishes she were single again, then has to live with exactly that and scramble to win her husband (Andrew W. Walker) back. It is a be-careful-what-you-wish-for romance, and the appeal is watching her realize what she actually had once it is gone. Gentle magic, second chances, and a familiar lesson delivered warmly. At 6.7, it is a satisfying holiday what-if for anyone who loves the alternate-reality flavor of Hallmark Christmas.

    Did you know?

    A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.

    • At a weirdness score of 8, it lands among the strangest 7% of Hallmark movies we've scored.

    Top 7% weirdest

    Out of every Hallmark movie we've scored, this one lands among the strangest 7%.

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 6.7 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.745678

    Higher-rated than 70% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog A Dream of Christmas belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • 🤯Weirdest Hallmark MoviesScores 8/10 on our weirdness scale — comfortably in the strange end.
    • 🎢Craziest Hallmark MoviesWild enough in premise to make the all-time list.
    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🎄Weirdest Hallmark Christmas MoviesA Christmas movie strange enough to make the weird list.
    • ✨Hallmark Supernatural MoviesHas a supernatural element.
    • 🔄Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Penny

      Lead

      Married woman who wishes to be single

      restlessreflectiveloving
    • Stuart

      Love interest

      Penny's husband

      Husband she sets out to win back

      devotedsteadykind
    • Jayne 'The Angel'

      Supporting

      Christmas Angel

      The angel who grants the wish

      whimsicalwise
    • Nicky

      Supporting

      Friend/family

      Person in Penny's life

      warm
    • Bryan

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in the story

      friendly
    • Taylor

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in the story

    Questions people ask about A Dream of Christmas

    Where can I watch A Dream of Christmas?

    A Dream of Christmas is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is A Dream of Christmas?

    A Dream of Christmas runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2016.

    Is A Dream of Christmas a Christmas movie?

    Yes. A Dream of Christmas is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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