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    One Christmas Eve

    6.1/10 · 1,731 ratings·2014·1h 26m·Christmas·Weirdness 2/10
    One Christmas Eve poster

    At a glance

    2/10

    Comfortably conventional

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Suburb
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Complete Strangers
    Runtime
    1h 26m
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    🇺🇸United States19 ways

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    The premise

    A series of mishaps threaten a recently divorced mom's attempts to make her two kids' first Christmas without dad perfect.

    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

    Anne Heche headshot

    Our Girl

    Anne Heche

    as Nell Blakemore

    Kevin Daniels headshot

    Our Guy

    Kevin Daniels

    as Reggie

    Alongside them

    • Carlos Gómez headshot
      Carlos GómezCesar
    • Griffin Kane headshot
      Griffin KaneAlden Blakemore
    • Ali Skovbye headshot
      Ali SkovbyeEmma Blakemore
    • Brian Tee headshot
      Brian TeeDr. Chen
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Juan Carlos Velis headshot
      Juan Carlos VelisJosé Icco
    • Paul Andrich headshot
      Paul AndrichMasked Man #1
    • Stefanie Austin headshot
      Stefanie AustinParamedic #1
    • Jaime Aymerich headshot
      Jaime AymerichLatino Husband

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Jay Russell headshot
      Jay Russell

    Written by

    • Holly Goldberg Sloan headshot
      Holly Goldberg Sloan

    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 22 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏡Suburb🏥Hospital

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise2

    🕵️Secret Identity🔒Hidden secret

    Characters6

    👥Lead: Other🎒Love interest: Student🐕Dog👶Cute kid👨‍👧Single parent🐕Pet

    Conflict3

    ⚡Other🔀Multiple Stakes stakes💔An ex returns

    Romance2

    💕Start as complete strangers💕First kiss: never/implied

    Tone & quirks3

    🎬Slapstick/Physical Comedy🎵Musical element❄️Snow activities

    How it ends1

    🤝Family reconciliation

    22 tropes in one movie

    We counted 22 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    The backstory

    • Music by William Ross.

    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 One Christmas Eve belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🐶Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
    • 👨‍👧Hallmark Single Parent MoviesA single parent finds love again.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Nell Blakemore

      Lead

      Recently divorced mom

      devoteddeterminedwarm

    • Reggie

      Love interest

      Man who helps Nell

      Love interest

      kindsupportivegrounded

    • Alden Blakemore

      Supporting

      Nell's child

      Nell's son

      sweet

    • Emma Blakemore

      Supporting

      Nell's child

      Nell's daughter

      sweet

    • Cesar

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person who helps along the way

      friendly

    • Dr. Chen

      Supporting

      Doctor

      Professional in the story

      professional

    Questions people ask about One Christmas Eve

    Where can I watch One Christmas Eve?

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

    How long is One Christmas Eve?

    One Christmas Eve runs about 1 hour and 26 minutes, and was released in 2014.

    Is One Christmas Eve a Christmas movie?

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

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