Angel in the Family
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The premise
An ailing widowed father and his two estranged daughters experience a miracle when their late matriarch returns to spend Christmas with them.
How unusual is it?
More than most. Angels/heaven, ghosts/spirits, an actual miracle and a second-chance romance push it well past the usual Hallmark template — the strangest 12% of everything we've logged.
Who’s in it
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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 36 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season3
Characters6
Tone & quirks6
Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
At 2 hours it's a genuine epic by Hallmark standards — only about 58 of their movies run two hours or longer.
36 tropes in one movie
We counted 36 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.
Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Angel in the Family belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
- Weirdest Hallmark MoviesScores 7/10 on our weirdness scale — comfortably in the strange end.
- 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 Ghost MoviesA ghost plays a part.
- Hallmark Angel MoviesAn angel lends a hand.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Beth
LeadEstranged daughter
caringconflictedlovingLorraine
SupportingLate matriarch who returns
Beth's deceased mother
lovingwisegentleBuddy
SupportingWidowed father
Beth's father
ailingstubbornSarah
SupportingSister
Beth's sister
estrangedAlex
SupportingFamily member
Relative
David
SupportingFamily member
Relative
Questions people ask about Angel in the Family
Where can I watch Angel in the Family?
Angel in the Family is available via UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel, and Xumo Play. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Angel in the Family?
Angel in the Family runs about 2 hours, and was released in 2004.
Is Angel in the Family a Christmas movie?
Yes. Angel in the Family is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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