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    Amazing Winter Romance

    6.1/10 · 1,147 ratings·2020·1h 22m·Weirdness 2/10
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    At a glance

    2/10

    Comfortably conventional

    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Old Friends
    Runtime
    1h 22m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States16 ways

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    The premise

    When journalist Julia goes back home to find inspiration, she discovers her childhood friend has built a giant snow maze which prompts her to find her way to true love.

    Themes:Finding your true pathThe value of communityHome is where the heart isSecond chances at love

    How unusual is it?

    Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

    Who’s in it

    Jessy Schram headshot

    Our Girl

    Jessy Schram

    as Julia

    Marshall Williams headshot

    Our Guy

    Marshall Williams

    as Nate

    Alongside them

    • Zoe Fish headshot
      Zoe FishAva
    • Melissa Marie Elias headshot
      Melissa Marie EliasSkye
    • Paul Magel headshot
      Paul MagelBob
    • Nancy Sorel headshot
      Nancy SorelMaggie
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Kate Yacula headshot
      Kate YaculaBrook
    • Daina Leitold headshot
      Daina LeitoldNora
    • Stephanie Sy headshot
      Stephanie SySelena
    • Jason Wishnowski headshot
      Jason WishnowskiMan #1

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Jason Bourque headshot
      Jason Bourque

    Written by

    • Barbara Kymlicka headshot
      Barbara Kymlicka
    • Ray Galletti headshot
      Ray Galletti

    Wait, what?

    The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

    • The central plot revolves entirely around a giant maze made of plowed street snow
    • The 'Townie Hug'—a forced social ritual introduced by the character Skye
    • The protagonist's father uses municipal snowplows to illegally block a public highway so his friend can propose to his daughter
    • The recurring catchphrase 'Colder than a polar bear's toenails'

    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 32 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town🚜Farm

    Time & season2

    ❄️Winter🗓️Contemporary

    Premise1

    🤗Reunion

    Characters7

    ✍️Lead: Writer/Journalist🚜Love interest: Farmer/Rancher🐕Dog👶Cute kid🏠Returns home💘Matchmaking relative🐕Pet

    Conflict6

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family⚡Economic Downturn💼Career stakes📉Business in peril💔Love triangle🗺️Long distance

    Romance5

    💕Start as old friends💕First kiss: final scene only🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks5

    🎬Light/Heartwarming👨‍🍳Cooking scenes🧶Crafting scenes❄️Snow activities🎞️Montage

    How it ends4

    💋Ends with a kiss🏘️Stays in the small town🔄Career change🏪Saves the business

    How it all plays out

    Already seen it, or just can’t wait? Open this up for the whole story, ending included.

    Full story (spoilers)
    The film opens in Chicago, where Julia Miller is a writer for an inspirational column but has lost her own sense of inspiration, writing cynical takes on love and dreams. Her boss, Selena, gives her an ultimatum: return to her hometown of Williston to write a piece on small-town charm or lose her job. Upon arriving in Williston, Julia reunites with her parents and her childhood best friend, Nate Perry. Nate has spent the winter building a massive 'snow maze' on his property using excess snow from the town's plowing efforts, intended to boost local morale and tourism. Julia is initially skeptical but begins to spend time with Nate, helping him and her father, Bob, plow the streets. She meets Skye, a newcomer and self-proclaimed artist who is aggressively enthusiastic about the town and seems to have a romantic interest in Nate. This sparks jealousy in Julia, though she tries to act as Nate's 'wingman.' As Julia struggles to find the 'heart' of her article, Nate encourages her to actually walk through the maze to experience its zen-like qualities. She eventually writes a moving piece about how the maze quiets the noise of the world, allowing one to find their true path. The article goes viral, bringing a surge of tourists and even a national news crew to Williston. Despite the success, Julia feels she must return to Chicago for her career. Meanwhile, Skye realizes Nate's heart belongs to Julia and decides to move back to New York, admitting she was trying too hard to fit in. Misunderstandings peak when Julia sees Nate and Skye together and assumes they are dating. As Julia drives out of town, Nate realizes he cannot let her leave again without confessing his feelings. He uses his father's snowplow authority to stage a fake roadblock on the highway. When Julia stops, Nate confesses that he has loved her for years and begs her to stay. Julia reveals that her journey through the maze taught her that her destination is Williston. The film concludes with the couple together, hosting a community race through the snow maze.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Julia is sent back to her hometown of Williston by her boss to find inspiration for her column or face termination.

    2. 2

      Inciting Incident

      Julia reunites with her childhood best friend Nate and discovers his massive, community-built snow maze.

    3. 3

      Midpoint

      Julia helps Nate with the town's snow plowing and begins to feel jealous of Skye, a newcomer who is pursuing Nate.

    4. 4

      Rising Action

      Julia writes a heartfelt article about the snow maze that goes viral, bringing national media and tourists to the small town.

    5. 5

      Climax

      Nate uses a snowplow to create a fake roadblock to stop Julia from driving back to Chicago.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      Nate and Julia confess their love at the roadblock, and Julia decides to move back to Williston permanently.

    32 tropes in one movie

    We counted 32 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    How it stacks up

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

    Rating 6.1 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.145678

    Higher-rated than 25% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Amazing Winter Romance belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • ❄️Hallmark Winter MoviesSnow-season romance without the Christmas trappings.
    • 🐶Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 🏘️Hallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Lines worth quoting

    The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

    • “I can't change the direction of the wind... but I can adjust my sails to reach my destination.”
      — Bob MillerQuoting Jimmy Dean to Julia to encourage her to change her life path.
    • “Your wings are touching, that means you'll always be together, even when you're angels.”
      — AvaObserving the snow angels Julia and Nate made in the snow.
    • “The maze will quiet the noise that normally drowns out our thoughts.”
      — Julia MillerA key line from her viral article describing the snow maze.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Julia Miller

      Lead

      Inspirational Columnist

      CynicalStubbornDrivenSentimental
    • Nate Perry

      Love interest

      Farmer/Snow Maze Creator

      Childhood best friend

      LoyalCreativePatientCommunity-oriented
    • Skye

      Supporting

      Artist/Newcomer

      Romantic rival for Nate

      Over-enthusiasticQuirkyInsecure
    • Bob Miller

      Supporting

      Snowplow Coordinator

      Father

      HardworkingWiseQuirky

    Questions people ask about Amazing Winter Romance

    Where can I watch Amazing Winter Romance?

    Amazing Winter Romance is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Amazing Winter Romance?

    Amazing Winter Romance runs about 1 hour and 22 minutes, and was released in 2020.

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