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    Christmas at Holly Lodge

    6.5/10 · 1,989 ratings·2017·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 6/10
    Christmas at Holly Lodge poster

    At a glance

    6/10

    Noticeably offbeat

    What bumps it up: Santa appears, Miracle happens, Enemies to lovers.

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Complete Strangers
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States17 ways

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    The premise

    Sophie Bennett, the owner, tries to convince a developer that the lodge would be a bad investment.

    How unusual is it?

    More than most. Santa himself, an actual miracle and an enemies-to-lovers arc push it well past the usual Hallmark template — the strangest 18% of everything we've logged.

    A rare specific

    Tap to find the other Hallmark movies that share it.

    • Rocky Mountains setting1 of only 4

    Who’s in it

    Alison Sweeney headshot

    Our Girl

    Alison Sweeney

    as Sophie Bennett

    Jordan Bridges headshot

    Our Guy

    Jordan Bridges

    as Evan Hunter

    Alongside them

    • Sheryl Lee Ralph headshot
      Sheryl Lee RalphNadine
    • Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe headshot
      Yan-Kay Crystal LoweCallie
    • Toby Levins headshot
      Toby LevinsVince
    • Audrey Smallman headshot
      Audrey SmallmanZoe
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    • Adrian Hough headshot
      Adrian HoughGary
    • Aria DeMaris headshot
      Aria DeMarisLucia
    • Arpad Balogh headshot
      Arpad BaloghMike Talbert
    • Christian Convery headshot
      Christian ConveryKyle Talbert

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Jem Garrard headshot
      Jem Garrard

    Written by

    • Melissa Salmons headshot
      Melissa Salmons

    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 37 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town📍Ski Lodge

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise3

    🕵️Secret Identity🔒Hidden secret🏆Contest

    Characters3

    🏪Lead: Small Business Owner💼Love interest: Executive/Corporate👶Cute kid

    Conflict5

    💼Business vs Love⚡Corporate Buyer/Merger💼Career stakes📉Business in peril⚖️Profession clash

    Romance6

    💕Start as complete strangers💕First kiss: final scene only⚔️Enemies to lovers💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks8

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

    How it ends7

    🎅Santa appears⭐A miracle💋Ends with a kiss🏘️Stays in the small town🔄Career change🤝Family reconciliation🏪Saves the business

    37 tropes in one movie

    We counted 37 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 6.5 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.545678

    Higher-rated than 54% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Christmas at Holly Lodge belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 💢Hallmark Enemies-to-Lovers MoviesStarts with sparks of the wrong kind.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 🏘️Hallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Sophie Bennett

      Lead

      Lodge owner

      determinedwarmloyal

    • Evan Hunter

      Love interest

      Property developer

      Love interest

      charmingsofteninggrounded

    • Nadine

      Supporting

      Lodge staff/friend

      Sophie's helper

      supportive

    • Callie

      Supporting

      Lodge staff/friend

      Person at the lodge

      warm

    • Mike Talbert

      Supporting

      Guest/local

      Person at the lodge

      friendly

    • Vince

      Supporting

      Lodge figure

      Person at the lodge

    Questions people ask about Christmas at Holly Lodge

    Where can I watch Christmas at Holly Lodge?

    Christmas at Holly Lodge is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Christmas at Holly Lodge?

    Christmas at Holly Lodge runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2017.

    Is Christmas at Holly Lodge a Christmas movie?

    Yes. Christmas at Holly Lodge is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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