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    Every Time a Bell Rings

    6.0/10 · 1,061 ratings·2021·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 8/10
    Every Time a Bell Rings poster

    At a glance

    8/10

    Certified weird

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

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

    🇺🇸United States6 ways

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    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    Three sisters reunite in their hometown of Natchez and discover their late father planned one last scavenger hunt for them to find the family's wishing bell - an annual holiday tradition. As they search for clues their bond is rekindled and they find hope and healing.

    How unusual is it?

    Very. Magic, Santa himself, an actual miracle and a second-chance romance all turn up in one movie — the strangest 7% of everything we've logged.

    Who’s in it

    Erin Cahill headshot

    Our Girl

    Erin Cahill

    as Charlotte

    Ryan Sands headshot

    Our Guy

    Ryan Sands

    as Paul

    Alongside them

    • Brittany Ishibashi headshot
      Brittany IshibashiEmily
    • Ali Liebert headshot
      Ali LiebertNora
    • Lyndie Greenwood headshot
      Lyndie GreenwoodMaizy
    • Ritchie Montgomery headshot
      Ritchie MontgomeryCaptain Ron
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    • Bart Johnson headshot
      Bart JohnsonRobert
    • Hailey Smith headshot
      Hailey SmithYoung Donna
    • Dee Wallace headshot
      Dee WallaceDonna
    • Wes Brown headshot
      Wes BrownLiam

    Behind the camera

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    Directed by

    • Maclain Nelson headshot
      Maclain Nelson

    Written by

    • Audrey Shulman headshot
      Audrey Shulman
    • Alys Murray headshot
      Alys Murray

    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 35 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town⬜None Specific

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise5

    🪄Magic/Wishes🔒Secret Past✨Supernatural🔒Hidden secret🤗Reunion

    Characters6

    🔨Lead: Construction/Contractor🔨Love interest: Construction/Contractor🏠Returns home⏰Workaholic lead💘Matchmaking relative🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict4

    🔮Past vs Future🫀Personal stakes🗺️Long distance💔An ex returns

    Romance6

    💕Start as old friends💕First kiss: late (final third)♻️Second chance🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks4

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎵Musical element👨‍🍳Cooking scenes🧶Crafting scenes

    How it ends5

    🎅Santa appears⭐A miracle💋Ends with a kiss🏘️Stays in the small town🤝Family reconciliation

    Why we’d put this one on

    Three sisters return to Natchez and find their late father left them one last scavenger hunt, clues pointing toward the family's wishing bell. Erin Cahill, Brittany Ishibashi, and Ali Liebert play the siblings rekindling a bond over grief and old traditions. Weirdness 8 is more about tone than spectacle, a holiday wish hanging over a story about healing. It sits at a modest 6, but the appeal is the sister chemistry and a treasure-hunt structure that gives the whole thing a little forward pull. A quiet, heartfelt one for a snowy afternoon with a blanket.

    Did you know?

    A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.

    • At a weirdness score of 8, it lands among the strangest 7% of Hallmark movies we've scored.

    Top 7% weirdest

    Out of every Hallmark movie we've scored, this one lands among the strangest 7%.

    How it stacks up

    Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

    Rating 6.0 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.045678

    Higher-rated than 20% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Every Time a Bell Rings belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • 🤯Weirdest Hallmark MoviesScores 8/10 on our weirdness scale — comfortably in the strange end.
    • 🎢Craziest Hallmark MoviesWild enough in premise to make the all-time list.
    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🎄Weirdest Hallmark Christmas MoviesA Christmas movie strange enough to make the weird list.
    • ✨Hallmark Supernatural MoviesHas a supernatural element.
    • 🔄Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Charlotte

      Lead

      Eldest of three sisters

      warmreflectivecaring
    • Paul

      Love interest

      Man in Charlotte's life

      Love interest

      kindsupportivegrounded
    • Emily

      Supporting

      Sister

      Charlotte's sister

      spirited
    • Nora

      Supporting

      Sister

      Charlotte's sister

      thoughtful
    • Donna

      Supporting

      Family member

      Family figure

      loving
    • Captain Ron

      Supporting

      Townsperson

      Local figure

      jovial

    Questions people ask about Every Time a Bell Rings

    Where can I watch Every Time a Bell Rings?

    Every Time a Bell Rings is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Every Time a Bell Rings?

    Every Time a Bell Rings runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2021.

    Is Every Time a Bell Rings a Christmas movie?

    Yes. Every Time a Bell Rings is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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