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    A Holiday Spectacular

    Not yet rated·2022·1h 25m·Christmas·Weirdness 4/10
    A Holiday Spectacular poster

    At a glance

    4/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Holiday
    Christmas, Thanksgiving
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Big City
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Complete Strangers
    Runtime
    1h 25m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States17 ways

    Stream

    • fuboTV
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    • YouTube
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    🇨🇦Canada7 ways

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    🇬🇧United Kingdom1 way

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    The premise

    Set in 1958, follows Maggie who sneaks up to New York City to make her secret dream come true: dancing live on stage in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, putting her high-society wedding plans on hold.

    How unusual is it?

    A fairly classic Hallmark setup with a quirk or two.

    Who’s in it

    Ginna Claire Mason headshot

    The Lead

    Ginna Claire Mason

    as Maggie

    Derek Klena headshot

    Our Guy

    Derek Klena

    as John

    Alongside them

    • Sara Gallo headshot
      Sara GalloSofia
    • Tiffany Denise Hobbs headshot
      Tiffany Denise HobbsAlice
    • Ruth Gottschall headshot
      Ruth GottschallRose
    • Ann-Margret headshot
      Ann-MargretGrandma Margret
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    • Torsten Johnson headshot
      Torsten JohnsonMaxwell
    • Carolyn McCormick headshot
      Carolyn McCormickElisabeth Bingham
    • Byron Jennings headshot
      Byron JenningsGrant Bingham
    • Elle Graper headshot
      Elle GraperLucy (as Elle Grace Graper)
    • Sinem Gulturk headshot
      Sinem GulturkAva (as Sinem Nejla Gulturk)
    • Holly Butler headshot
      Holly ButlerDance Teacher (as Holly Ann Butler)
    • Michael Brian Dunn headshot
      Michael Brian DunnMr. Matthews
    • Lisa Helmi Johanson headshot
      Lisa Helmi JohansonKitty
    • Larissa Schmitz headshot
      Larissa SchmitzJanet

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • John Putch headshot
      John Putch
    • Julie Sherman Wolfe headshot
      Julie Sherman Wolfe
    • Tony Glazer headshot
      Tony Glazer

    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 35 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🌆Big City🎭Theater

    Time & season4

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🦃Thanksgiving🗓️Contemporary

    Premise2

    🕵️Secret Identity🔒Hidden secret

    Characters6

    🎭Lead: Actor/Performer📷Love interest: Photographer👥Actor/Actress💘Matchmaking relative👥Celebrity🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict5

    👨‍👩‍👧Family Expectations🫀Personal stakes💔Love triangle😠Disapproving parent🗺️Long distance

    Romance6

    💕Start as complete strangers💕First kiss: late (final third)💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks7

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎵Musical element🧶Crafting scenes🎄Tree decorating❄️Snow activities💃Dance scene🎞️Montage

    How it ends3

    💋Ends with a kiss🔄Career change🤝Family reconciliation

    35 tropes in one movie

    We counted 35 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    Where this one fits

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

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🦃Hallmark Thanksgiving MoviesSet at Thanksgiving.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🏙️Hallmark Big City MoviesA big-city backdrop.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Maggie

      Lead

      Aspiring dancer

      dreamerbravedetermined

    • John

      Love interest

      Man Maggie meets in New York

      Love interest

      charmingsupportivekind

    • Alice

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in Maggie's life

      warm

    • Grandma Margret

      Supporting

      Maggie's grandmother

      Grandmother

      wise

    • Elisabeth Bingham

      Supporting

      Maggie's family/in-laws

      Figure from Maggie's wedding plans

      high-society

    • Grant Bingham

      Supporting

      Maggie's fiance's family

      Figure from Maggie's wedding plans

      high-society

    Questions people ask about A Holiday Spectacular

    Where can I watch A Holiday Spectacular?

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

    How long is A Holiday Spectacular?

    A Holiday Spectacular runs about 1 hour and 25 minutes, and was released in 2022.

    Is A Holiday Spectacular a Christmas movie?

    Yes. A Holiday Spectacular is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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