Hope at Christmas

Name: Hope at Christmas
Genre: Christmas, Small Town, Mistaken Identity, Enemies to Lovers, Cute Kid
Released: 2018-01-01
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Scottie Thompson, Ryan Paevey, Erica Tremblay, Colleen Winton, Jan Bos

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The premise

Divorced Sydney inherits a house from her grandma. Seeing it with her 8 y.o. daughter, she stops at the bookstore and meets a single teacher there. She ends up helping out there for the Christmas season.

How unusual is it?

More than most. Mistaken identity, Santa himself and an enemies-to-lovers arc push it well past the usual Hallmark template — the strangest 12% of everything we've logged.

Who’s in it

Our Girl

Scottie Thompson

as Sydney

Our Guy

Ryan Paevey

as Mac

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Directed by

Alex Wright

Written by

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 38 to find more movies that do the same thing.

38 tropes in one movie

We counted 38 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 56% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

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

BINGOA heartfelt love confessionSomeone changes career for love or familyThe leads start out at oddsSet in winterA second chance worth takingA charming local cafe or dinerTwo characters fake being a coupleA character gives up the city for the small townA scenic spot becomes their meeting placeSomeone’s guard finally comes downA heart-to-heart on a porch or benchA dance or a ball★The lead returns to their hometownSet in a charming small townPlans get derailed by the weatherThe leads laugh at the same momentA musical number or live performanceA big event everyone is preparing forSanta Claus appearsA meaningful look held a beat too longA widow or widowerThe love interest is a teacherA handwritten note or letterA toast at a celebration

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Twenty-four squares pulled from this movie’s own quirks — the cosy classics, a few only-in-this-one curveballs, and a couple of decoys. Mark them as you watch.

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Meet the characters

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

Sydney
Lead
Divorced woman who inherits a house
resilientwarmsearching
Mac
Love interest
Teacher who helps at the bookstore
Love interest
kindgroundedsupportive
RayAnne
Supporting
Sydney's daughter
Daughter
sweet
Bea Peabody
Supporting
Bookstore owner
Person at the bookstore
warm
Mayor Gray
Supporting
Mayor
Town leader
civic
Diane
Supporting
Townsperson
Local figure

Questions people ask about Hope at Christmas

Where can I watch Hope at Christmas?

Hope at Christmas is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

How long is Hope at Christmas?

Hope at Christmas runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2018.

Is Hope at Christmas a Christmas movie?

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

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