Flipping for Christmas
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The premise
Before Christmas, Abigail agrees to help her sister with what she believes will be an easy flip of an inherited home. Things get tricky Bo has a different idea.
How unusual is it?
Middle of the road, with a twist — Santa himself and an enemies-to-lovers arc keep it from being totally by-the-book.
Who’s in it
You’ve seen this pairing before: Ashley Newbrough and Marcus Rosner have made 2 Hallmark movies together.
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 deceased relative, Frank, lived to be 104 years old.
- The protagonist's father lives in a garage/guest house because the main house is too small.
- A high-stakes real estate deal is defeated by a real estate agent citing Dr. Seuss quotes to her father.
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 37 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season3
Characters5
Conflict5
Romance6
Tone & quirks6
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
Abigail Jones is a workaholic real estate professional in the city, currently pitching a massive development deal to Antonio, the CEO of DevaCore. Her sister Claire calls with a family emergency: their grandfather-in-law, Frank, has passed away at the age of 104. Frank left his large Victorian home to Claire's husband John, but with a catch—he also left half the house to his longtime handyman and friend, Bo. Claire wants Abigail to use her flipping expertise to renovate and sell the house quickly so they can build an extension on their own home for Abigail’s grieving father, Edward. Upon arriving in Brenbury, Abigail has a prickly encounter with Bo at a coffee shop before realizing he is the co-owner of the property. Bo is adamant about turning the house into a bed and breakfast to honor Frank’s legacy of community service, while Abigail views it strictly as a 'flip' for maximum ROI. The two are forced into a 'roommate' style working arrangement to spruce up the house while they negotiate its fate. During the process, Abigail accidentally mentions a 90-acre vacant lot in Brenbury to her assistant, which leads her boss Antonio to swoop in with a plan to gentrify the town with luxury condos and big-box stores. As Abigail and Bo bond over a Christmas tree harvest and a playful paint fight, the romance blossoms, but it is threatened when Bo discovers Abigail was the catalyst for the DevaCore buyout. Feeling betrayed, Bo distances himself. Abigail, realizing she has lost sight of what matters, consults with her father and sister. She decides to sabotage her own career deal by researching local bylaws and discovering the vacant land is environmentally protected. She presents this to the Mayor, effectively killing the DevaCore deal. Abigail resigns from her firm, reconciles with Bo, and proposes a compromise: they will run the house as a B&B with her sister and John as silent partners, providing the family with long-term income. The film ends with the family celebrating Christmas together, and Bo gifting Abigail a custom-carved phone case that says 'Call Bo.'
Beat by beat
Opening
Abigail is introduced as a ruthless 'ROI-focused' flipper pitching a major deal to DevaCore in the city.
Inciting Incident
Abigail travels to Brenbury to flip a house inherited from 104-year-old Frank, only to find she must share ownership with Bo, a local contractor.
Midpoint
Abigail and Bo bond over shared grief and local traditions, including cutting down a Christmas tree and a paint fight in the Victorian house.
Complication
Abigail's boss, Antonio, uses her information to launch a gentrification plan that threatens to destroy the town's character.
Climax
Bo finds out Abigail was the source of the gentrification tip; Abigail uses her real estate expertise to find an environmental loophole to stop the sale.
Resolution
Abigail quits her job, saves the town, and agrees to turn the house into a B&B with Bo while staying in Brenbury.
37 tropes in one movie
We counted 37 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 15% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Flipping for Christmas 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.
“Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”
— Bo (quoting Dr. Seuss)Bo explaining how he dealt with the loss of Frank. “You don't stop when you're tired. You stop when you're done.”
— AbigailRepeating her father's motto which drives her workaholism. “The brighter the skyline, the dimmer the stars.”
— BoBo explaining why he prefers the small town to the city.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Abigail Jones
LeadReal Estate Flipper/Realtor
AmbitiousOrganizedWorkaholicControl-freakBo
Love interestContractor/Woodworker
Co-beneficiary and romantic interest
SentimentalCommunity-orientedArtisticPatientAntonio
AntagonistCEO of DevaCore
Boss/Client
AggressiveGreedyOpportunisticEdward
SupportingRetired
Father
GrievingStoicWiseClaire
SupportingHomemaker
Sister
Family-orientedStressedKind
Questions people ask about Flipping for Christmas
Where can I watch Flipping for Christmas?
Flipping for Christmas is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Flipping for Christmas?
Flipping for Christmas runs about 1 hour and 23 minutes, and was released in 2023.
Is Flipping for Christmas a Christmas movie?
Yes. Flipping for Christmas is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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