Coming Home for Christmas
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The premise
Lizzie Richfield lands a job as house manager for the exquisite Ashford Estate in Virginia. While preparing the place for sale, Lizzie plans one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, though they seem to be a family in name only.
How unusual is it?
Middle of the road, with a twist — Santa himself keeps it from being totally by-the-book.
A rare specific
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Who’s in it
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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
Premise2
Characters5
Romance5
Tone & quirks8
Why we’d put this one on
Danica McKellar plays Lizzie, hired as house manager for a grand Virginia estate as it is prepped for sale, where she takes on planning one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, a clan that feels like a family in name only. Neal Bledsoe is the eldest son she butts heads with. The appeal is the setting and the soft repair of a fractured household, with The Wonder Years' McKellar bringing her easy warmth. It is gentle and earnest rather than weird, a 6.7 cozy-estate holiday story about thawing a chilly family. Bigger and more elegant than the average Hallmark setting. A lovely December watch.
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.
Higher-rated than 70% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Coming Home for Christmas belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Lizzie
LeadHouse manager for the Ashford Estate
capablewarmdeterminedRobert
Love interestMember of the Marley family
Love interest
reservedsofteningkindKip
SupportingMarley family
Marley relative
familyMegan
SupportingMarley family
Marley relative
warmPippa
SupportingMarley family
Marley relative
familyGerrard
SupportingEstate staff
Person at the estate
formal
Questions people ask about Coming Home for Christmas
Where can I watch Coming Home for Christmas?
Coming Home for Christmas is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Coming Home for Christmas?
Coming Home for Christmas runs about 1 hour and 26 minutes, and was released in 2017.
Is Coming Home for Christmas a Christmas movie?
Yes. Coming Home for Christmas is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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