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    Meet Me at Christmas

    6.4/10 · 1,258 ratings·2020·1h 22m·Christmas·Weirdness 5/10
    Meet Me at Christmas poster

    At a glance

    5/10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    What bumps it up: Santa appears, Second chance romance.

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Brief Acquaintances
    Runtime
    1h 22m
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    Where to watch

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    The premise

    When Joan's (Bell) son's wedding planner unexpectedly quits, she must coordinate his Christmas Eve wedding with the help of the bride's uncle Beau (Deklin). As they work alongside each other, they discover that their fates and pasts are intertwined.

    Themes:Second chancesFamily roots vs. career ambitionHonoring the past while moving forwardChristmas miracles

    How unusual is it?

    Middle of the road, with a twist — Santa himself and a second-chance romance keep it from being totally by-the-book.

    Who’s in it

    Catherine Bell headshot

    Our Girl

    Catherine Bell

    as Joan

    Mark Deklin headshot

    Our Guy

    Mark Deklin

    as Beau

    Alongside them

    • Luke Bilyk headshot
      Luke BilykLiam
    • Sage Kitchen headshot
      Sage KitchenKatie
    • Joelle Farrow headshot
      Joelle FarrowYoung Joan
    • Oscar Derkx headshot
      Oscar DerkxYoung Beau
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Mark Bellamy headshot
      Mark BellamyCharlie
    • Ivan Cermak headshot
      Ivan CermakPeter
    • Lorette Clow headshot
      Lorette ClowMariann
    • Melanee Murray headshot
      Melanee MurrayVanessa

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Annie Bradley headshot
      Annie Bradley

    Written by

    • John Eliot Jordan headshot
      John Eliot Jordan
    • Jennifer Aspen headshot
      Jennifer Aspen

    Wait, what?

    The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

    • The extreme coincidence of the two people from a 30-year-old missed connection having children/nieces who are marrying each other.
    • The concierge, Charlie, who explicitly tells the wedding party that helping with 'last-minute wedding issues' isn't his thing.

    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 39 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town📍Ski Lodge

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise4

    🔒Secret Past🔒Hidden secret🏆Contest🤗Reunion

    Characters7

    💐Lead: Florist📷Love interest: Photographer👥Other Famous👨‍👧Single parent💘Matchmaking relative👥Celebrity🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict3

    🔮Past vs Future🫀Personal stakes🗺️Long distance

    Romance7

    💕Start as brief acquaintances💕First kiss: final scene only♻️Second chance💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks7

    🎬Light/Heartwarming👨‍🍳Cooking scenes🧶Crafting scenes🎄Tree decorating❄️Snow activities💃Dance scene🎞️Montage

    How it ends6

    🎅Santa appears💒Wedding ending💋Ends with a kiss🏘️Stays in the small town🔄Career change🤝Family reconciliation

    How it all plays out

    Already seen it, or just can’t wait? Open this up for the whole story, ending included.

    Full story (spoilers)
    The film opens with a memory of 1990, where two teenagers known only as 'Number Four' and 'Number Five' win a snowman contest and share a magical day at Snowfall Lodge. They agree to meet at the tree lighting, but the boy never shows up. In the present day, Joan is a dedicated florist whose son, Liam, is marrying Katie at the same lodge. When the wedding coordinator abruptly leaves for a celebrity elopement, Joan steps in to help. She is paired with Katie's uncle, Beau Sullivan, a famous 'lone wolf' travel photographer. Upon meeting, Joan realizes Beau is the man who stood her up decades ago, though she keeps this secret to protect Liam’s idealized version of how Joan met his late father, Morgan, that same night. As Joan and Beau work through the wedding checklist—including cake tastings and wreath-making—they clash over their lifestyles; Joan is rooted in family, while Beau avoids attachments. A subplot involves Liam turning down high-paying New York jobs to stay near family, a move Beau initially criticizes as irresponsible. Tensions peak when a storm causes a tree to crash through the wedding venue's roof. Joan and Beau pivot to create an outdoor 'winter wonderland' ceremony. At the rehearsal dinner, Beau's brother reveals the truth: Beau missed their date thirty years ago because he was hit by a car while saving his brother's life, resulting in a long hospitalization. Realizing Beau didn't intentionally abandon her, Joan finally opens her heart. Liam gives his mother his blessing to find love again. The film concludes with a successful outdoor wedding, Joan deciding to open her own floral business, and Beau choosing to end his nomadic lifestyle to stay in Colorado with Joan.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Joan and Beau are introduced as the mother of the groom and uncle of the bride, unaware of their shared history.

    2. 2

      Inciting Incident

      The wedding coordinator quits, forcing Joan and Beau to work together to save the Christmas Eve wedding.

    3. 3

      Midpoint

      Joan and Beau realize they are the 'Number Four' and 'Number Five' from the 1990 snowman competition but agree to keep it secret from the kids.

    4. 4

      Conflict

      A winter storm destroys the Holly Room venue, forcing Joan and Beau to design an outdoor ceremony from scratch.

    5. 5

      Climax

      Beau's brother reveals that Beau missed the original date 30 years ago because he was hit by a car saving his brother's life.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      The wedding is a success; Joan starts her own business and Beau decides to stop traveling to be with her.

    39 tropes in one movie

    We counted 39 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 6.4 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.445678

    Higher-rated than 46% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

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

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🔄Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.
    • 💍Hallmark Wedding MoviesWedding bells are involved.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.
    • 🏘️Hallmark Small Town MoviesA classic small-town setting.

    Lines worth quoting

    The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

    • “By the way, your lens cap is on.”
      — JoanWhen Joan first meets Beau in the present day while he's trying to take a photo.
    • “Any more and it's too sweet, and any less, you'd wish you had more.”
      — JoanExplaining her specific rule for three marshmallows in hot chocolate.
    • “I forgot to look up and see the beauty that was right in front of me. This week I looked up.”
      — BeauBeau explaining how his perspective on life and photography has changed.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Joan

      Lead

      Florist

      NurturingOrganizedProtectiveTalented
    • Beau

      Love interest

      Travel Photographer

      Former missed connection and uncle of the bride

      AdventurousGuardedArtisticSelf-reliant
    • Liam

      Supporting

      Consultant

      Son

      Family-orientedDecisiveKind
    • Katie

      Supporting

      Veterinary Assistant

      Daughter-in-law

      OptimisticGrateful

    Questions people ask about Meet Me at Christmas

    Where can I watch Meet Me at Christmas?

    Meet Me at Christmas is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Meet Me at Christmas?

    Meet Me at Christmas runs about 1 hour and 22 minutes, and was released in 2020.

    Is Meet Me at Christmas a Christmas movie?

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

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