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    Friends & Family Christmas

    6.1/10 · 1,499 ratings·2023·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 3/10
    Friends & Family Christmas poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    What bumps it up: Fake relationship.

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Big City
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Complete Strangers
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States17 ways

    Stream

    • fuboTV
    • YouTube TV
    • Philo
    • Hallmark+ Amazon Channel
    • Hallmark+ Apple TV Channel
    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Free

    • Hoopla

    Rent

    • Amazon Video
    • Apple TV Store
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home

    Buy

    • Amazon Video
    • Apple TV Store
    • Google Play Movies
    • YouTube
    • Fandango At Home
    🇨🇦Canada2 ways

    Stream

    • StackTV Amazon Channel
    • fuboTV

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    Overwhelmed by Christmas events and a surprise visit from her parents, photographer Dani asks lawyer Amelia for help. Pretending to date is the perfect solution until real feelings develop.

    How unusual is it?

    Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a fake relationship.

    Who’s in it

    Humberly González headshot

    Our Girl

    Humberly González

    as Dani

    Ali Liebert headshot

    Our Girl

    Ali Liebert

    as Amelia

    Alongside them

    • Gabriela Reynoso headshot
      Gabriela ReynosoRaquel McCalan
    • Christopher Shyer headshot
      Christopher ShyerLuke McCalan
    • Samantha Cole headshot
      Samantha ColeKylie Cooke
    • Barclay Hope headshot
      Barclay HopeJohn Kasmerec
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Jeremy Hoffman headshot
      Jeremy HoffmanTanner
    • Kyle Toy headshot
      Kyle ToyJavier
    • Belinda Metz headshot
      Belinda MetzLisa Cole
    • Sunita Prasad headshot
      Sunita PrasadQuinn

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Anne Wheeler headshot
      Anne Wheeler

    Written by

    • Gary Goldstein headshot
      Gary Goldstein
    • Tracy Andreen headshot
      Tracy Andreen

    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 29 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🌆Big City💼Office

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise2

    💍Fake relationship🏆Contest

    Characters4

    📷Lead: Photographer⚖️Love interest: Lawyer⏰Workaholic lead💘Matchmaking relative

    Conflict3

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family🫀Personal stakes💔An ex returns

    Romance5

    💕Start as complete strangers💕First kiss: late (final third)🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks7

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

    How it ends3

    💋Ends with a kiss🔄Career change🤝Family reconciliation

    29 tropes in one movie

    We counted 29 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 6.1 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.145678

    Higher-rated than 25% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

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

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🤝Hallmark Fake Relationship MoviesBuilt on a fake-dating setup.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 🏙️Hallmark Big City MoviesA big-city backdrop.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Dani

      Lead

      Photographer

      warmcreativeoverwhelmed

    • Amelia

      Love interest

      Lawyer

      Love interest in a fake-dating arrangement

      sharpsupportivekind

    • Raquel McCalan

      Supporting

      Family member

      Dani's parent

      warm

    • Luke McCalan

      Supporting

      Family member

      Dani's parent

      warm

    • Kylie Cooke

      Supporting

      Friend

      Person in Dani's life

      friendly

    • Lisa Cole

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in the story

    Questions people ask about Friends & Family Christmas

    Where can I watch Friends & Family Christmas?

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

    How long is Friends & Family Christmas?

    Friends & Family Christmas runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2023.

    Is Friends & Family Christmas a Christmas movie?

    Yes. Friends & Family Christmas is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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