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    Baby, It's Cold Inside

    6.1/10 · 1,224 ratings·2021·1h 24m·Weirdness 5/10
    Baby, It's Cold Inside poster

    At a glance

    5/10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    What bumps it up: Mistaken identity.

    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Resort/Vacation
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Brief Acquaintances
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States14 ways

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    The premise

    When a travel agent up for a promotion is directed to forget her tropical vacation and instead visit the world-famous Ice Hotel, she discovers that her sacrifices are more than compensated.

    Themes:Overcoming past failureFollowing your true passionFinding beauty in unexpected placesProfessional integrity

    How unusual is it?

    Middle of the road, with a twist — mistaken identity keeps it from being totally by-the-book.

    Who’s in it

    Jocelyn Hudon headshot

    Our Girl

    Jocelyn Hudon

    as Hannah

    Steve Lund headshot

    Our Guy

    Steve Lund

    as Ben

    Alongside them

    • Kathryn Kohut headshot
      Kathryn KohutPhoebe
    • Randy Thomas headshot
      Randy ThomasLouis
    • Melinda Michael headshot
      Melinda MichaelBridgette
    • Ish Morris headshot
      Ish MorrisShawn
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    • Paul Constable headshot
      Paul ConstablePhillip
    • Susan Hamann headshot
      Susan HamannAlice
    • Kate MacLellan headshot
      Kate MacLellanErin
    • Jennifer Austin headshot
      Jennifer AustinNora

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Marita Grabiak headshot
      Marita Grabiak

    Written by

    • Barbara Kymlicka headshot
      Barbara Kymlicka

    Wait, what?

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

    • The protagonist drops her phone in the snow and immediately demands rice to 'soak up the moisture' as if it fell in a lake.
    • The hotel reviewer is so impressed by a travel agent making pancakes (Aebleskiver) that he mentions her specifically in a global review.
    • The antagonist's 'villainous' act is essentially just being very passive-aggressive about the melting point of ice.

    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.

    Setting3

    🏝️Resort/Vacation📍Other🍁Canada

    Time & season2

    ❄️Winter🗓️Contemporary

    Premise3

    🕵️Secret Identity🎭Mistaken identity🔒Hidden secret

    Characters5

    👥Lead: Other🏨Love interest: Inn/Hotel Manager👥Other Famous⏰Workaholic lead👥Celebrity

    Conflict4

    🧭Self-Discovery💼Career stakes🗺️Long distance💔An ex returns

    Romance6

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

    Tone & quirks7

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎵Musical element👨‍🍳Cooking scenes🧶Crafting scenes❄️Snow activities💃Dance scene🎞️Montage

    How it ends2

    💋Ends with a kiss🔄Career change

    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)
    Hannah Fischer is a top-tier travel agent at Tropical Beach Travel who hates the cold. Her boss, Erin, tasks her with visiting an Ice Hotel to scout for a new division called 'Frosty Forays,' dangling a management promotion as an incentive. Hannah brings her best friend Phoebe, who is recovering from a recent breakup with her boyfriend Shawn. Upon arrival, Hannah meets Ben Wade, whom she mistakes for a valet, only to later discover he is the co-owner and lead designer of the hotel. The hotel is also hosting a secret guest, Louis Chagnon, a feared hotel reviewer traveling under the alias Mr. Green. As Hannah explores the hotel, she repeatedly steps in to help with operational crises. When a traditional Nordic cake is destroyed, Hannah uses her grandmother's recipe to make Aebleskiver, impressing Chagnon. Later, when staff is short-handed, she and Phoebe lead a snowshoeing tour. Though they get lost, Hannah turns the mishap into a magical experience by discovering a local glass-blowing workshop, which delights the guests. Throughout these events, Hannah and Ben grow close, bonding over ice carving and the Northern Lights. Ben reveals he is opening a new hotel in Finland and invites Hannah to join him as a manager, recognizing her natural talent for hospitality. However, the hotel's current manager, Brigitte, feels threatened by Hannah and wants the Finland job for herself. Brigitte subtly sabotages Hannah’s confidence by reminding her of a past professional failure—a hotel flood Hannah once oversaw—and warning her that the Ice Hotel is too 'fragile' for someone with her history. Discouraged and believing she will only 'bungle' Ben's work, Hannah rejects the Finland offer and returns home to take the corporate promotion. Back in the city, Hannah realizes she is unhappy. After a surprise visit from Louis Chagnon, who gives her a glass souvenir and praises her impact on his stay, Hannah realizes she belongs in the hotel industry. She returns to the Ice Hotel, where Brigitte confesses her motives and encourages Ben to go after her. Hannah and Ben reunite, agreeing to take on the Finland project together with a new tropical-themed ice design.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Hannah is forced to trade her tropical cruise for a research trip to an Ice Hotel to secure a promotion.

    2. 2

      Inciting Incident

      Hannah meets Ben and mistakes the hotel owner for a valet, establishing their initial connection.

    3. 3

      Rising Action

      Hannah saves a dinner for a secret reviewer by cooking traditional Aebleskiver when the original dessert is ruined.

    4. 4

      Midpoint

      A lost snowshoeing expedition turns into a successful glass-blowing excursion, further impressing the reviewer and Ben.

    5. 5

      Climax

      Brigitte sabotages Hannah's confidence by bringing up her past failures, leading Hannah to flee back to her old life.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      Hannah rejects her corporate promotion and returns to the Ice Hotel to accept Ben's offer to manage his new project in Finland.

    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 Baby, It's Cold Inside belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • ❄️Hallmark Winter MoviesSnow-season romance without the Christmas trappings.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.

    Lines worth quoting

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

    • “I meant I liked the name, not the cold.”
      — HannahWhen her boss tells her she is going to the Ice Hotel.
    • “Without our dreams, what have we got?”
      — BenEncouraging Hannah to pursue hotel management again.
    • “Running an ice hotel is delicate work... the slightest misstep... could turn this place into a watery mess.”
      — BrigitteSubtly insulting Hannah's past failure to drive her away.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Hannah Fischer

      Lead

      Travel Agent

      ResourcefulCold-averseAmbitiousInsecure about past failures
    • Ben Wade

      Love interest

      Hotel Designer/Owner

      Love interest and professional mentor

      CreativePatientEncouragingOutdoorsy
    • Brigitte

      Antagonist

      Hotel Manager

      Professional rival/Manager

      ProtectiveManipulativeCompetent
    • Phoebe Price

      Supporting

      Fitness Instructor

      Best friend

      EnergeticLoyalImpulsive
    • Louis Chagnon (Mr. Green)

      Supporting

      Hotel Reviewer

      Secret judge of her performance

      SophisticatedObservantFair

    Questions people ask about Baby, It's Cold Inside

    Where can I watch Baby, It's Cold Inside?

    Baby, It's Cold Inside is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Baby, It's Cold Inside?

    Baby, It's Cold Inside runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2021.

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