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    Christmas in the Air

    6.2/10 · 1,590 ratings·2017·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 4/10
    Christmas in the Air poster

    At a glance

    4/10

    Mostly standard issue

    What bumps it up: Santa appears.

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

    🇺🇸United States16 ways

    Stream

    • YouTube TV
    • Philo
    • Hallmark+ Amazon Channel
    • Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel
    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Free

    • Pluto TV

    Rent

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    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home

    Buy

    • Amazon Video
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    • YouTube
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    🇨🇦Canada6 ways

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    Buy

    • Apple TV Store
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    • YouTube
    🇬🇧United Kingdom1 way

    Stream

    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    Struggling with his work-life balance, a widowed father-of-two enlists the help of a professional organizer for the holiday season.

    How unusual is it?

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

    Who’s in it

    Eric Close headshot

    Our Guy

    Eric Close

    as Robert Trent

    Catherine Bell headshot

    Our Girl

    Catherine Bell

    as Lydia Evans

    Alongside them

    • Ken Tremblett headshot
      Ken TremblettGeorge Trent
    • Malcolm Stewart headshot
      Malcolm StewartLawrence Hennessey
    • Emily Holmes headshot
      Emily HolmesPam
    • Trinity Likins headshot
      Trinity LikinsAmelia Trent
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    • Jesse Filkow headshot
      Jesse FilkowThomas Trent
    • David Stuart headshot
      David StuartEric Tanaka
    • Gretal Montgomery headshot
      Gretal MontgomeryKay Johnson
    • Cardi Wong headshot
      Cardi WongGarrett Oliver

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Martin Wood headshot
      Martin Wood

    Written by

    • Janna King headshot
      Janna King

    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.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town📍Toy Store

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Characters5

    👥Lead: Other🏪Love interest: Small Business Owner👶Cute kid👨‍👧Single parent🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict5

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family⚡Competition💼Career stakes📉Business in peril💔An ex returns

    Romance6

    💕Start as brief acquaintances💕First kiss: final scene only💓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💋Ends with a kiss🤝Family reconciliation🏪Saves the business

    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 6.2 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.245678

    Higher-rated than 31% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

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

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🏘️Hallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Robert Trent

      Lead

      Widowed father of two

      busygrievingloving

    • Lydia Evans

      Love interest

      Professional organizer

      Love interest

      organizedwarmkind

    • George Trent

      Supporting

      Robert's child

      Robert's son

      sweet

    • Amelia Trent

      Supporting

      Robert's child

      Robert's daughter

      sweet

    • Thomas Trent

      Supporting

      Trent family

      Robert's relative

      family

    • Lawrence Hennessey

      Supporting

      Colleague

      Person from Robert's work

      business-minded

    Questions people ask about Christmas in the Air

    Where can I watch Christmas in the Air?

    Christmas in the Air 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 the Air?

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

    Is Christmas in the Air a Christmas movie?

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

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