Christmas Land
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The premise
After inheriting a Christmas tree farm, a woman's plans to sell it change when she falls in love with the townspeople and meets a charming lawyer named Tucker.
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
Behind the camera
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Wait, what?
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
- The townspeople somehow produce $450,000 in cash and personal checks in a cardboard box on a few hours' notice on Christmas Eve.
- The protagonist's grandmother's life advice for everything is literally just adding glitter.
- The protagonist claims to miss the sound of sirens as a comforting city noise.
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 34 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season3
Characters6
Conflict6
Romance5
Why we’d put this one on
Luke Macfarlane fans, this is your cozy. He plays Tucker, the estate lawyer, opposite Nikki DeLoach as Jules, a New York exec who inherits a sprawling Christmas-themed village and tree farm from her grandmother and plans to sell. You know the tune, and that is the appeal. The this-film charm: grandma's life advice for absolutely everything is just to add glitter, and the townspeople produce a cardboard box stuffed with cash on a few hours' notice. Maureen McCormick is here too. It rates a humble 5.8, which only makes it a warmer, more forgiving holiday hug.
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
The film opens with a flashback of young Jules and her grandmother, Glinda Stanwyck, at Christmas Land, where Glinda teaches her the mantra: 'When in doubt, add glitter.' In the present day, Jules is a successful marketing executive in New York City who has just been promoted to Executive Vice President of Brand Strategy. Her boyfriend, Mitchell, a corporate lawyer, suggests a holiday in Aruba, but their plans are interrupted when Jules learns she has inherited her grandmother’s 200-acre estate, Christmas Land. Upon arriving in the small town of Fox Valley, Jules meets Tucker Barnes, the estate attorney, and Uncle Frank, the longtime caretaker. Both are dismayed to learn that Jules intends to sell the property rather than run it. To make the property more attractive to high-end buyers, Jules decides to stage a grand reopening for the Christmas season. As she works to restore the village, she finds herself clashing with and then falling for Tucker, who challenges her preference for city sirens over small-town silence. Meanwhile, Mitchell secretly arranges a sale to Mason Richards, a developer. Jules signs the contract, believing Mason will preserve the park's spirit. However, a visit from one of Mason's employees reveals the truth: the land is slated to become an industrial park. Jules confronts Mitchell, who admits he knew the plan, leading her to break up with him. Mason offers Jules a 'flip' deal: she can buy the land back for $3 million, but only if she has the money by midnight on Christmas Eve. Jules successfully pitches a sponsorship deal to her former client, Nickerson’s Coffee, securing $850,000, but she remains short of the goal. In the climax, the townspeople of Fox Valley gather at the tree lighting ceremony and surprise Jules with a cardboard box containing $450,000 in pooled savings to bridge the gap. Jules pays Mason, tears up the contract, and announces she is staying in Fox Valley to run Christmas Land permanently, ending the film with a romantic moment with Tucker during the tree lighting.
Beat by beat
Opening
Jules inherits Christmas Land and travels to Fox Valley with her boyfriend Mitchell to assess the property for sale.
Inciting Incident
Jules meets Tucker Barnes and decides to reopen the village for the season to boost its market value.
Midpoint
Jules and Tucker bond while repairing the village carriage, and Jules begins to question her desire to return to New York.
Complication
Mitchell pressures Jules into signing a $1.7 million sales contract with developer Mason Richards.
Climax
Jules discovers the plan to demolish the village, breaks up with Mitchell, and attempts to raise $3 million to buy back the land.
Resolution
The townspeople pool their money to help Jules save the park; she decides to stay in Fox Valley and run Christmas Land.
34 tropes in one movie
We counted 34 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 Christmas Land belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“When in doubt, add glitter.”
— Glinda Stanwyck / Jules CooperThe recurring family mantra for decorating and life. “I know this sounds strange, but... the cold keeps me warm. Does that make sense?”
— Tucker BarnesTucker explaining his love for the winter season to Jules. “I'm beginning to think you're some kind of branding genius.”
— Mr. HobbsJules's boss praising her marketing skills early in the film.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Jules Cooper
LeadMarketing Executive
AmbitiousSentimentalResourcefulTucker Barnes
Love interestEstate Attorney
Estate attorney and eventual partner
Down-to-earthLoyalOutdoorsyMitchell Johnson
AntagonistCorporate Lawyer
Ex-boyfriend
GreedyManipulativeUrban-focusedMason Richards
AntagonistReal Estate Developer
Predatory buyer
ColdOpportunisticUncle Frank
SupportingCaretaker
Grandmother's employee and mentor
HardworkingTraditional
Questions people ask about Christmas Land
Where can I watch Christmas Land?
Christmas Land is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Christmas Land?
Christmas Land runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2015.
Is Christmas Land a Christmas movie?
Yes. Christmas Land is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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