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Heidi (Osment), who initially left her small town of Pleasant Valley with the dream of one day becoming a successful painter, has put her own art on hold to excel as an art gallery curator. Now, a week before the gallery's big Christmas party, she must return home to watch her niece and nephew. She comes face to face with her high school love, Chris, now a teacher, who is in over his head after he must find a new last-minute location for the Christmas dance. Heidi offers to help him and together they discover a beautiful place for the dance, perfectly capturing the Christmas spirit, called Wonderland Farms. The more time Heidi spends in Pleasant Valley decorating for the Christmas SnowBall, the more she finds herself inspired to start painting again. With Christmas fast approaching, Heidi soon becomes torn between the life she built in the city and the life she is surprisingly charmed by back in Pleasant Valley, embracing her true passion.
Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a second-chance romance.
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 31 to find more movies that do the same thing.
A by-the-book hometown romance carried by its leads. Emily Osment plays Heidi, a gallery assistant who put her own painting on hold and returns to little Pleasant Valley to babysit, only to get roped into saving the town's Snowball dance alongside her high school sweetheart, now a teacher. At a weirdness of 2 there is nothing to throw you, just the familiar pull between the city life she built and the home she misses. The rating is a modest 5.9, so come for comfort rather than surprises. A cozy second-chance watch for a quiet night.
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Opening
Heidi returns to Pleasant Valley to babysit her niece and nephew and unexpectedly runs into her ex-boyfriend, Chris.
Inciting Incident
A major leak at the high school gym ruins the venue and decorations for the Snowball Dance, forcing Heidi and Chris to work together to save it.
Midpoint
Heidi and Chris secure Roy's barn as the new venue and Heidi begins painting a massive mural, rediscovering her artistic passion.
Rising Action
Heidi's boss Julia sees her work and offers her a career-defining opportunity to exhibit her art at a major NYC gallery party.
Climax
Heidi attends the NYC gallery opening but realizes she is unhappy; she quits her job and rushes back to Pleasant Valley.
Resolution
Heidi arrives at the Snowball Dance, confesses her love to Chris, and decides to stay in her hometown to pursue her art.
31 tropes in one movie
We counted 31 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 15% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
The corners of the catalog Christmas Wonderland belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“It's a lot easier judging other people's work than having people judge mine.”
“It's rare when you find somebody who fits your soul like a good pair of gloves.”
“You look like a unicorn sneezed on you.”
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Art Gallery Assistant/Painter
History Teacher/Hockey Coach
High school sweetheart
Gallery Owner
Boss
Student
Nephew
Student
Niece
Christmas Wonderland is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
Christmas Wonderland runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2018.
Yes. Christmas Wonderland is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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