An Old Fashioned Christmas
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The premise
The story of An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving continues. Isabella and Tilly pay a visit to Ireland, hoping Isabella's long-ago suitor, the Earl of Shannon, can assist Tilly in getting her writing published.
How unusual is it?
Very. Royalty, a fake relationship, an enemies-to-lovers arc and a historical setting all turn up in one movie — the strangest 7% of everything we've logged.
A rare specific
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Who’s in it
Alongside them
- Jacqueline BissetIsabella
- Marion O'DwyerLady Shannon
- Robert O'MahoneyEarl of Shannon
- Ian McElhinneySean
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Behind the camera
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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 41 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting3
Time & season4
Characters6
Conflict7
Romance7
Why we’d put this one on
A 2010 sequel to An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, following Isabella and Tilly to Ireland so an old suitor, the Earl of Shannon, might help get Tilly's writing published. Jacqueline Bisset plays Isabella and Catherine Steadman plays the aspiring author. It is a period piece set in a castle, with a rekindled-romance secret and an enemies-to-lovers thread for the younger pair. No supernatural gimmicks here, just corsets, snow, and proper drawing-room longing. At 5.9 it is a slower, more genteel watch than the modern crop. If you like your Hallmark with bonnets and a literary streak, this Christmas in Ireland fits the bill.
Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
It's 1 of only 4 Hallmark movies to combine royalty and a fake relationship.
It's 1 of only 10 Hallmark movies to combine royalty and an enemies-to-lovers arc.
At a weirdness score of 8, it lands among the strangest 7% of Hallmark movies we've scored.
It's 1 of only 14 Hallmark movies to combine a fake relationship that turns into enemies-to-lovers.
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.
Higher-rated than 15% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog An Old Fashioned 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 Royal Romance MoviesA crown gets involved.
- Hallmark Fake Relationship MoviesBuilt on a fake-dating setup.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Tilly
LeadAspiring writer
spiritedaspiringwarmCameron
Love interestMan Tilly meets in Ireland
Love interest
charmingkindearnestIsabella
SupportingTilly's companion
Tilly's guardian/companion
warmlovingEarl of Shannon
SupportingEarl
Isabella's long-ago suitor who helps Tilly
graciousLady Shannon
SupportingNoblewoman
Member of the Shannon household
graciousSean
SupportingIrish local
Local figure
Questions people ask about An Old Fashioned Christmas
Where can I watch An Old Fashioned Christmas?
An Old Fashioned Christmas is available in the UK via Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Apple TV Store. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
Is An Old Fashioned Christmas a sequel?
Yes. An Old Fashioned Christmas follows An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving.
How long is An Old Fashioned Christmas?
An Old Fashioned Christmas runs about 1 hour and 28 minutes, and was released in 2010.
Is An Old Fashioned Christmas a Christmas movie?
Yes. An Old Fashioned Christmas is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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