Magical Christmas Ornaments
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The premise
After a bad breakup, former Christmas lover Marie (Lowndes) loses her Christmas spirit. Trying to restore it, her mother sends Marie Christmas ornaments from her childhood, and a coincidental blessing follows each one. Marie's Christmas spirit gets another boost when she meets her handsome neighbor, Nate (Penny), and feels a spark with him while celebrating the season. When Marie's boss assigns her to edit the book of the man who caused her holiday heartache, however, the task resurfaces doubts from the past and even causes her to push Nate away. Feeling lost both at work and in love, Marie looks for a Christmas miracle to give her the confidence to pursue her work goals and to try to win Nate back. As Christmas approaches, Marie must follow her heart's passion - both at work and in love - and hope for one more blessing from her magical Christmas ornaments.
How unusual is it?
Very. Magic, Santa himself and an actual miracle all turn up in one movie — the strangest 3% of everything we've logged.
Who’s in it
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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 ornaments function as literal summoning charms for plot points.
- The ex-boyfriend writes a book about their breakup and the protagonist is forced to edit it.
- The protagonist's mother sends a 'prescription for Christmas magic' in the form of a wrist-brace ornament.
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.
Time & season3
Premise2
Characters9
Romance5
Tone & quirks6
Why we’d put this one on
Weirdness 9, and a movie that fully commits to its gimmick. Jessica Lowndes is a cynical NYC editor who loses her Christmas spirit after a breakup, until her mother starts mailing her childhood ornaments that turn out to be, basically, magic. Each one she hangs triggers a coincidental blessing, including a budding romance with a charming nurse, Nate (Brendan Penny). The detail that delights me: one ornament arrives described as a "prescription for Christmas magic" in the form of a wrist brace. The ornaments work as literal plot-summoning charms. It is a warm, slightly bananas wish-fulfillment fantasy. Lovely if you want your holiday romance lightly supernatural.
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
Beat by beat
Opening
Marie's mother sends the first 'magical' ornament, Aurora the angel, to help Marie rediscover her love for Christmas.
Inciting Incident
Marie meets her neighbor Nate, a nurse who challenges her cynical view of the holiday season.
Midpoint
The lighthouse ornament brings Marie's ex-boyfriend Clark back into her life as a new author at her publishing house.
Complication
Marie realizes Clark is writing a book about their breakup and stealing her professional ideas for a children's book line.
Climax
Marie resigns from her job to start her own publishing house and pushes Nate away due to her fear of being hurt again.
Resolution
Marie reconciles with Nate, realizing he is her 'lighthouse,' and successfully launches her own boutique publishing company.
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 9, it lands among the strangest 3% of Hallmark movies we've scored.
Top 3% weirdest
Out of every Hallmark movie we've scored, this one lands among the strangest 3%.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 28% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Magical Christmas Ornaments belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
- Weirdest Hallmark MoviesScores 9/10 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 Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“Magic only exists in fairy tales; not in real life.”
— MarieExplaining to her friend why she no longer celebrates Christmas. “The possible's slow fuse is lit by the imagination.”
— J.P. Presley / MarieA recurring Emily Dickinson quote that inspires Marie's career change. “If you Scrooge, you lose.”
— MarieMarie joking about her newfound holiday spirit during a gingerbread class.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Marie
LeadBook Editor
CynicalAmbitiousCreativeGuardedNate
Love interestPediatric Nurse
Neighbor and romantic interest
OptimisticKindChristmas-lovingPatientClark
AntagonistAuthor/Podcaster
Ex-boyfriend and professional rival
OpportunisticCharmingSelf-centeredAndi
SupportingOffice Manager
Best friend and colleague
SupportiveFestiveMatchmaker
Questions people ask about Magical Christmas Ornaments
Where can I watch Magical Christmas Ornaments?
Magical Christmas Ornaments is available via fuboTV, Philo, and YouTube TV. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Magical Christmas Ornaments?
Magical Christmas Ornaments runs about 1 hour and 30 minutes, and was released in 2017.
Is Magical Christmas Ornaments a Christmas movie?
Yes. Magical Christmas Ornaments is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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