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    Nostalgic Christmas

    6.3/10 · 1,566 ratings·2019·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 3/10
    Nostalgic Christmas poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Small Town
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Old Friends
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States7 ways

    Stream

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

    Free

    • Plex
    🇬🇧United Kingdom1 way

    Stream

    • Hallmark TV Amazon Channel

    Via JustWatch · can change anytime.

    The premise

    Anne seems to have it all as a driven toy buyer in New York City, but her father's retirement signaling the closing of the town's beloved toy store brings the city girl back to her small-town roots.

    How unusual is it?

    Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.

    Who’s in it

    Brooke D'Orsay headshot

    Our Girl

    Brooke D'Orsay

    as Anne Garrison

    Trevor Donovan headshot

    Our Guy

    Trevor Donovan

    as Keith McClain

    Alongside them

    • Jenna Weir headshot
      Jenna WeirJessie McClain
    • Ron Lea headshot
      Ron LeaBill Garrison
    • Tara Joshi headshot
      Tara JoshiColleen
    • Eugene Clark headshot
      Eugene ClarkMartin DeLong
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Chad Willett headshot
      Chad WillettTom Novak
    • Barbara Gordon headshot
      Barbara GordonDorothy Wentzell
    • Vanessa Burns headshot
      Vanessa BurnsAunt Patty
    • Arlene Duncan headshot
      Arlene DuncanAlicia Gregory

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • J.B. Sugar headshot
      J.B. Sugar

    Written by

    • Raul Inglis headshot
      Raul Inglis
    • Kevin Major headshot
      Kevin Major
    • Kariné Marwood headshot
      Kariné Marwood
    • Julie Kim headshot
      Julie Kim

    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.

    Setting2

    🏘️Small Town📍Toy Store

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise1

    🤗Reunion

    Characters7

    💼Lead: Executive/Corporate👥Love interest: Other👶Cute kid👨‍👧Single parent🏠Returns home⏰Workaholic lead🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict7

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family⚡Corporate Buyer/Merger🏘️Community stakes📉Business in peril💔Love triangle🗺️Long distance💔An ex returns

    Romance6

    💕Start as old friends💕First kiss: final scene only💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks8

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

    How it ends4

    💋Ends with a kiss🏘️Stays in the small town🔄Career change🏪Saves the business

    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.

    Rating 6.3 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.345678

    Higher-rated than 38% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

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

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🧁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.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Anne Garrison

      Lead

      New York toy buyer

      drivennostalgicwarm

    • Keith McClain

      Love interest

      Small-town man

      Love interest

      groundedkindsteady

    • Bill Garrison

      Supporting

      Toy store owner

      Anne's father

      proudretiring

    • Jessie McClain

      Supporting

      Keith's child

      Keith's daughter

      sweet

    • Colleen

      Supporting

      Townsperson

      Local friend

    • Aunt Patty

      Supporting

      Family member

      Anne's aunt

    Questions people ask about Nostalgic Christmas

    Where can I watch Nostalgic Christmas?

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

    How long is Nostalgic Christmas?

    Nostalgic Christmas runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2019.

    Is Nostalgic Christmas a Christmas movie?

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

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