Open by Christmas

6.6/10 · 1,765 ratings20211h 24mChristmasWeirdness 4/10Bingo card

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The premise

When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous author.

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

Behind the camera

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37 tropes in one movie

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How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Rating 6.6 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.6567

Higher-rated than 65% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

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Meet the characters

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

  • Nicky Beaton

    Lead

    Woman searching for a secret admirer

    curiouswarmhopeful
  • Jeremy Winters

    Love interest

    Former classmate / the secret admirer

    Love interest

    kindthoughtfulearnest
  • Simone Cole

    Supporting

    Nicky's best friend

    Best friend and helper

    loyalfun
  • Derrick Marshall

    Supporting

    Former classmate

    Person from Nicky's past

    friendly
  • Linda Beaton

    Supporting

    Family member

    Nicky's relative

    warm
  • Dave Beaton

    Supporting

    Family member

    Nicky's relative

Questions people ask about Open by Christmas

Where can I watch Open by Christmas?

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

How long is Open by Christmas?

Open by Christmas runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2021.

Is Open by Christmas a Christmas movie?

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

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