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    Christmas in Evergreen

    6.6/10 · 3,335 ratings·2017·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 8/10
    Christmas in Evergreen poster

    At a glance

    8/10

    Certified weird

    What bumps it up: Magic/Wishes, Santa appears, Miracle happens.

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Complete Strangers
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    🇺🇸United States15 ways

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    The premise

    Hoping to spur her longtime beau to action, a small-town veterinarian wishes upon a snow globe that this will be her most romantic Christmas ever.

    Themes:The meaning of homeHealing from griefMagic and faithCommunity spiritChoosing happiness over ambition

    How unusual is it?

    Very. Magic, Santa himself and an actual miracle all turn up in one movie — the strangest 7% of everything we've logged.

    Who’s in it

    Ashley Williams headshot

    Our Girl

    Ashley Williams

    as Allie

    Teddy Sears headshot

    Our Guy

    Teddy Sears

    as Ryan

    Alongside them

    • Holly Robinson Peete headshot
      Holly Robinson PeeteMichelle
    • Jaeda Lily Miller headshot
      Jaeda Lily MillerZoe
    • Marcus Rosner headshot
      Marcus RosnerSpencer
    • Barbara Niven headshot
      Barbara NivenCarol
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    • Malcolm Stewart headshot
      Malcolm StewartJoe
    • Keith Martin Gordey headshot
      Keith Martin GordeyNick
    • Lynda Boyd headshot
      Lynda BoydBarbara
    • Chris Cope headshot
      Chris CopeEzra

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Alex Zamm headshot
      Alex Zamm

    Written by

    • Rick Garman headshot
      Rick Garman

    Wait, what?

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

    • The narrator claims the town is so far north you can see the North Pole from Vermont.
    • A magical snow globe that literally manipulates weather and mechanical failures to keep people in town.
    • The boyfriend arrives in a small town via a private helicopter just to attend a 'swanky' party.
    • The town's mayor is obsessed with creating an 'app' for a small-town barn festival in five days.

    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⬜None Specific

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise2

    🪄Magic/Wishes✨Supernatural

    Characters8

    🐾Lead: Veterinarian🩺Love interest: Doctor/Nurse🐕Dog👶Cute kid🏠Returns home💘Matchmaking relative🐕Pet🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict5

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family🫀Personal stakes💔Love triangle🗺️Long distance💔An ex returns

    Romance6

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

    Tone & quirks7

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

    How it ends4

    🎅Santa appears⭐A miracle💋Ends with a kiss🏘️Stays in the small town

    Why we’d put this one on

    The film that launched the whole Evergreen universe, and it is more delightfully odd than people remember. Ashley Williams is Allie, a small-town vet about to move to D.C. for her boyfriend, until a snowstorm strands her with a widowed doctor (Teddy Sears) and his daughter. Weirdness 8 comes from a magical snow globe that literally manipulates the weather and machinery to keep people in town, plus a narrator who claims you can see the North Pole from Vermont. It is cozy, a little surreal, and the start of a beloved franchise. At 6.6, pure small-town magic.

    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 begins in Evergreen, Vermont, a town rumored to be so far north that one can see the North Pole. The town is home to a magical snow globe that allegedly grants the 'true wish of your heart.' Allie Shaw, the local veterinarian, is packing up her life to move to Washington D.C. to live near her boyfriend, Spencer, hoping to fix their long-distance relationship. Simultaneously, Ryan Bellamy and his young daughter Zoe are passing through town on their way to a Florida cruise, as Ryan wants to avoid the painful memories of their first Christmas since his wife passed away. When a blizzard cancels all flights and Allie's vintage truck breaks down, she meets Ryan and Zoe. Finding no hotel rooms available, Allie arranges for them to stay at a local inn run by her friend Barbara. Back in Evergreen, the town's Christmas festival faces a crisis when a water pipe bursts in the town hall. Allie steps in to save the tradition by suggesting they host the event in a local barn. While helping with the festival preparations, Allie and Ryan bond over shared values; they even work together to deliver a calf, which Zoe names 'Snowflake.' Ryan, a doctor who has moved away from patient care into research, finds himself revitalized by the small-town atmosphere. Meanwhile, Spencer arrives unexpectedly via helicopter, showcasing his 'swanky' lifestyle and pressuring Allie to leave for a high-society party in the Hamptons. The contrast between Spencer’s ambition and the warmth of Evergreen leads Allie to a realization. She breaks up with Spencer, choosing to stay in Evergreen where she feels she belongs. Zoe, who made a wish on the magical snow globe to spend Christmas in Evergreen, is disappointed when her father insists they try for their Florida flight again once the roads clear. However, at the airport, their flight is canceled due to mechanical issues. Ryan realizes that Zoe’s happiness—and his own—is tied to the magic they found in Vermont. They return to the festival just as the town is celebrating. Ryan hints at staying to become the town's new doctor, and the film concludes with the town gathered for a feast, Allie and Ryan together, and the implication that the mysterious local man, Nick, is actually Santa Claus.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Allie prepares to leave Evergreen for D.C., while Ryan and Zoe arrive in town trying to escape Christmas grief.

    2. 2

      Inciting Incident

      A snowstorm cancels all flights and Allie's truck breaks down, forcing Allie, Ryan, and Zoe to return to Evergreen together.

    3. 3

      Midpoint

      The town hall floods, and Allie organizes the community to move the Christmas festival to a barn to save the holiday.

    4. 4

      Complication

      Allie's boyfriend Spencer arrives via helicopter to take her away, creating a clear contrast between her old life and her potential new one.

    5. 5

      Climax

      Allie breaks up with Spencer to stay in Evergreen; Ryan and Zoe's flight is canceled again, leading them back to the town festival.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      Ryan expresses interest in the town's vacant doctor position, and the community celebrates a successful festival together.

    Did you know?

    A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.

    • At a weirdness score of 8, it lands among the strangest 7% of Hallmark movies we've scored.

    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.

    Rating 6.6 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.645678

    Higher-rated than 63% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Christmas in Evergreen belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    Christmas in EvergreenPart of the 4-film Christmas in Evergreen series.
    • 🤯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 Supernatural MoviesHas a supernatural element.
    • 🐶Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.

    Lines worth quoting

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

    • “The heart knows what it wants even when the head doesn't.”
      — Allie ShawAllie explaining her grandfather's wisdom regarding the magical snow globe.
    • “The further you get from where you started, the closer you get to where you belong.”
      — Nick / AllieA recurring proverb in the film about finding one's true home.
    • “I think I thought I had to leave Evergreen in order to find it. I kept telling myself I needed more. Everything I needed was right here all along.”
      — Allie ShawAllie's realization when breaking up with Spencer.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Allie Shaw

      Lead

      Veterinarian

      KindCommunity-orientedTraditionalAnimal-lover
    • Ryan Bellamy

      Love interest

      Doctor

      Love interest

      GrievingPracticalDevoted fatherSkeptical
    • Spencer

      Antagonist

      Lawyer

      Boyfriend (later ex-boyfriend)

      AmbitiousOut-of-touchMaterialistic
    • Zoe Bellamy

      Supporting

      Student

      Ryan's daughter

      WhimsicalHopefulObservant
    • Nick

      Supporting

      Santa Claus / Handyman

      Town resident/Magical guide

      MysteriousWiseJolly

    Questions people ask about Christmas in Evergreen

    Where can I watch Christmas in Evergreen?

    Christmas in Evergreen is available via YouTube TV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Christmas in Evergreen?

    Christmas in Evergreen runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2017.

    Is Christmas in Evergreen a Christmas movie?

    Yes. Christmas in Evergreen is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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