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    Enchanted Christmas

    5.9/10 · 1,554 ratings·2017·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 6/10
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    At a glance

    6/10

    Noticeably offbeat

    What bumps it up: Santa appears, Miracle happens, Second chance romance.

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Former Exes
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    🇺🇸United States9 ways

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    The premise

    Young widow Laura Trudeau was a remarkable dancer. As a project manager she is tasked with renovating a lodge in her hometown and have it ready by Christmas Eve. She is stunned it's the lodge where she and her former love performed.

    Themes:Second chancesReconnecting with familyBalancing career and passionThe importance of home

    How unusual is it?

    More than most. Santa himself, an actual miracle and a second-chance romance push it well past the usual Hallmark template — the strangest 18% of everything we've logged.

    Who’s in it

    Alexa PenaVega headshot

    Our Girl

    Alexa PenaVega

    as Laura Trudeau

    Carlos PenaVega headshot

    Our Guy

    Carlos PenaVega

    as Ricardo Archuleta

    You’ve seen this pairing before: Alexa PenaVega and Carlos PenaVega have made 7 Hallmark movies together.

    Alongside them

    • Rene Raymond Rivera headshot
      Rene Raymond RiveraManuel Montoya
    • Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen headshot
      Jaynee-Lynne KinchenNikki Trudeau
    • Steve Bond headshot
      Steve BondOliver
    • Chelsie Hightower headshot
      Chelsie HightowerTaylor
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    • Randy Wayne headshot
      Randy WayneScott Schaeffer
    • Melanie Nelson headshot
      Melanie NelsonClaudia
    • K. Danor Gerald headshot
      K. Danor GeraldEddie Larsen
    • Madison Hall headshot
      Madison HallAlicia Lujan

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Terry Cunningham headshot
      Terry Cunningham

    Written by

    • Rick Garman headshot
      Rick Garman
    • Catherine Fridey headshot
      Catherine Fridey

    Wait, what?

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

    • The protagonist's father uses a psychological tactic on a child by telling her a peer 'thinks she's better than you' to motivate her to dance.
    • A recurring, oddly specific obsession with the quality of hotel hangers and soap as a metric for professional success.

    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 43 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town📍Ski Lodge

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise1

    🤗Reunion

    Characters10

    🏨Lead: Inn/Hotel Manager🎭Love interest: Actor/Performer🎭Actor/Performer👶Cute kid👨‍👧Single parent🏠Returns home⏰Workaholic lead💘Matchmaking relative👥Celebrity🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict6

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family🔀Multiple Stakes stakes📉Business in peril💔Love triangle🗺️Long distance💔An ex returns

    Romance6

    💕Start as former exes💕First kiss: final scene only♻️Second chance💓Instant attraction💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks8

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

    How it ends7

    🎅Santa appears⭐A miracle💋Ends with a kiss🏘️Stays in the small town🔄Career change🤝Family reconciliation🏪Saves the business

    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 Los Angeles, where Laura Trudeau is a stressed project manager dealing with hotel logistics. Her boss, Oliver, buys the Enchanted Lodge in Rosemont, Utah—Laura's hometown—and tasks her with completing a massive renovation in just four weeks, ending on Christmas Eve. Laura is hesitant to return because she left her father, Manuel, on tense terms after her husband's death and abandoned her passion for dancing. She brings her young daughter, Nikki, who is eager to see real snow for the first time. Upon arriving at the lodge, Laura discovers that the construction is a mess, but the ballroom is being used for rehearsals for the town's traditional Christmas show. There, she runs into Ricardo Archuleta, her former dance partner and first love. Ricardo is back in town to choreograph the show with his professional partner, Taylor. As Laura balances the renovation with family time, Nikki expresses a desire to join the dance show. Though Laura initially refuses to protect Nikki from the 'unstable' life of a performer, she eventually relents. Meanwhile, Laura's current boyfriend and coworker, Scott, remains in LA but grows suspicious of her progress. The renovation faces several hurdles, including a furniture delivery delay that Laura solves through creative bartering. The romantic tension between Laura and Ricardo builds as they reminisce about their past, specifically a fight involving a thrown ornament near a now-broken fountain. When Ricardo's partner Taylor suddenly leaves for a major audition in London, the show's finale is at risk. Laura agrees to step in and dance with Ricardo, rediscovering her love for the art form. Conflict arises when Scott arrives in Rosemont. He secretly undermines Laura by telling Oliver she is 'struggling' and 'behind schedule' to secure a promotion for himself. Simultaneously, Ricardo is offered a prestigious two-year global tour. Believing she shouldn't hold him back, Laura tells Ricardo to take the job and leave. However, the truth about Scott's betrayal comes to light; Oliver realizes Laura did the work and fires Scott, offering Laura the position of General Manager of the Enchanted Lodge. On opening night, Ricardo reveals he turned down the tour to stay with Laura and Nikki. The film concludes with a grand dance finale performed by Laura and Ricardo, the successful opening of the lodge, and the arrival of the snowy Christmas Nikki had wished for.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Laura is assigned to renovate the Enchanted Lodge in her hometown of Rosemont, Utah, with a strict Christmas Eve deadline.

    2. 2

      Inciting Incident

      Laura reunites with her ex-boyfriend and former dance partner, Ricardo, who is choreographing the lodge's anniversary show.

    3. 3

      Midpoint

      Ricardo's dance partner Taylor leaves for an audition, forcing Laura to step back into her dancing shoes to save the finale.

    4. 4

      Complication

      Laura's LA boyfriend Scott arrives and sabotages her career by lying to their boss about her performance.

    5. 5

      Climax

      Scott is fired for his dishonesty, and Laura is offered the GM position; Ricardo must choose between a world tour and staying with Laura.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      Ricardo stays, the couple performs a successful grand finale dance, and it finally snows in Rosemont.

    43 tropes in one movie

    We counted 43 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 5.9 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 5.945678

    Higher-rated than 15% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

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

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🔄Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.
    • 🧁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.

    Lines worth quoting

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

    • “Santa is an expert people finder. The whole Nice List thing?”
      — LauraReassuring her daughter that Santa can find them in Utah.
    • “I didn't throw it at you. I threw it, but... you got in the way.”
      — LauraDiscussing a past argument where she threw a Christmas ornament at Ricardo.
    • “Doing good work makes you feel good. Remember that.”
      — ManuelGiving advice to Ricardo about life and choices.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Laura Trudeau

      Lead

      Project Manager / General Manager

      HardworkingProtectiveTalented dancerPragmatic
    • Ricardo Archuleta

      Love interest

      Professional Dancer

      Former dance partner and ex-boyfriend

      CharmingPassionateNostalgicPatient
    • Scott

      Antagonist

      Project Manager

      Current boyfriend and coworker

      AmbitiousDeceptiveCorporate-minded
    • Nikki

      Supporting

      Student

      Daughter

      OptimisticCompetitiveDetermined
    • Manuel

      Supporting

      Retired / Grandfather

      Father

      TraditionalLovingWise

    Questions people ask about Enchanted Christmas

    Where can I watch Enchanted Christmas?

    Enchanted Christmas is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Enchanted Christmas?

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

    Is Enchanted Christmas a Christmas movie?

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

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