Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe
Where to watch
United States16 ways
United Kingdom6 ways
Via 
JustWatch · can change anytime.
The premise
Darcy is a career woman who hasn't found love, but her life turns upside down when she returns home to help her mother plan a charity event.
How unusual is it?
Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take an enemies-to-lovers arc.
Who’s in it
Alongside them
Show all 10 castShow fewer
Behind the camera
ShowHide
Directed by
Written by
Wait, what?
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
- The entire town and all characters are named after Pride and Prejudice characters (Pemberley, Fitzwilliam, Bennett, Darcy, etc.) despite it being a modern setting.
- The protagonist and love interest treat high school debate like a high-stakes blood sport twenty years after the fact.
- The 'White Elephant' party rules require guests to immediately wear whatever bizarre item they unwrap, leading to Lacey Chabert wearing a light-up Christmas tree hat.
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 33 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season3
Premise1
Characters5
Romance5
Tone & quirks7
Why we’d put this one on
Lacey Chabert plays Darcy Fitzwilliam, a New York financial advisor who heads home to help her mother throw a last-minute charity auction and ends up working with her old high school debate rival, Brendan Penny. The Austen wink is the whole gimmick, and it goes all in: the town is Pemberley, Ohio, and the characters are named Fitzwilliam, Bennett, and Darcy despite the modern setting. The pair treat a decades-old debate rivalry like a blood sport, and a white-elephant party forces Chabert into a light-up Christmas tree hat. At a 6.2 it is breezy enemies-to-lovers holiday fare, more charming than literary. A fun pick for Austen fans and Chabert completists.
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 in New York City, where Darcy Fitzwilliam is a successful but overworked financial advisor. Despite her professional success, she feels unsettled by her firm's push to prioritize high-net-worth clients over smaller investors. She returns to her hometown of Pemberley, Ohio, for Christmas, where her mother, Gloria, has taken over the Pemberley League holiday auction at the last minute. Darcy is immediately thrust into the planning process and discovers that her father, Edward, has invited her ex-boyfriend Carl to town in hopes of a reconciliation. While visiting a local tavern with her friend Caylee, Darcy reunites with Luke Bennett, her old high-school debate rival. The two immediately fall back into their competitive banter, though a mutual respect remains. When the original caterer for the auction drops out, Gloria hires Luke, forcing Darcy and Luke to work together. As they plan the 'Season for Giving' event, Darcy deals with a crisis in New York: her partner Austin is poaching her clients and holding a secret meeting to change the firm's investment minimums. Meanwhile, Darcy and Luke's relationship softens as they pick out Christmas trees and visit the local caroling festival. Luke reveals he gave up a career in Cincinnati to open his own restaurant, 'Luke's Table,' to honor his late father's dream. The tension peaks when the auction's tree designer quits, but Darcy finds a local replacement, Charlene, and the community rallies to help. On the night of the auction, Darcy's top client, Mark Spencer, arrives and reaffirms his loyalty to her, giving her the leverage to quit her firm. Carl attempts to win Darcy back, but she realizes they are no longer a match. After a brief misunderstanding where Luke believes Darcy has reconciled with Carl, Darcy finds Luke outside and confesses her feelings. She reveals she is moving back to Pemberley to work for her father's company on her own terms—eliminating investment minimums and starting a philanthropic foundation. The movie concludes with Darcy and Luke finally sharing a kiss under the mistletoe, having successfully raised record funds for the local youth center.
Beat by beat
Opening
Darcy leaves her high-stress NYC job to return to Pemberley, Ohio, for the holidays, feeling professionally unfulfilled.
Inciting Incident
Darcy is forced to work with her old high-school debate rival, Luke Bennett, to save her mother's charity auction.
Midpoint
Darcy discovers her NYC partners are plotting to push her out of the firm while she is away.
Rising Action
The auction's professional designer quits, forcing Darcy and Luke to rely on local community members and a youth choir to staff the event.
Climax
At the auction, Darcy rejects her ex-boyfriend Carl and secures the loyalty of her biggest client, allowing her to leave her toxic firm.
Resolution
Darcy decides to stay in Pemberley to work with her father and starts a relationship with Luke.
33 tropes in one movie
We counted 33 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.
Higher-rated than 31% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“Walking away isn't always a sign of weakness. Sometimes it's an even bigger show of strength.”
— Edward FitzwilliamGiving Darcy advice about her toxic business partners. “I, Darcy Fitzwilliam, would love your help.”
— Darcy FitzwilliamAdmitting she can't move heavy Christmas trees alone and needs Luke. “You can't stay in something just because it makes sense on paper.”
— Luke BennettDiscussing Darcy's relationship with Carl.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Darcy Fitzwilliam
LeadFinancial Advisor
AmbitiousCompetitivePrincipledPerfectionistLuke Bennett
Love interestCaterer/Tavern Owner
Former high school rival and current love interest
CharmingCommunity-orientedTalented ChefWittyCarl Downs
SupportingFinancial Executive
Ex-boyfriend and colleague
Career-focusedTraditionalAwkwardGloria Fitzwilliam
SupportingSocialite/Philanthropist
Mother
OrganizedWarmPersistentEdward Fitzwilliam
SupportingCEO of Fitzwilliam Group
Father
DemandingProudFamily-oriented
Questions people ask about Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe
Where can I watch Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe?
Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe?
Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe runs about 1 hour and 22 minutes, and was released in 2018.
Is Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe a Christmas movie?
Yes. Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
More like this
Browse all moviesIf you liked this one, you’ll probably like these. The chips show what they have in common.
My Secret Valentine
6.62018 · Valentine's Day
- Lacey Chabert
- Small Town
- Enemies to Lovers
Moonlight in Vermont
6.52017
- Lacey Chabert
- Small Town
- Enemies to Lovers
The Christmas Secret
7.32014 · Christmas
- Christmas
- Small Town
- Enemies to Lovers
Holiday Road
7.22023 · Christmas
- Christmas
- Enemies to Lovers
- Enemies/Rivals
A Bramble House Christmas
7.12017 · Christmas
- Christmas
- Small Town
- Enemies to Lovers
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas
7.22021 · Christmas
- Brendan Penny
- Christmas
- Small Town
Talking Hallmark
Love talking about these as much as watching them?
So do we. Come hang out on the Talking Hallmark channel, where we dig into movies just like this one, episode after episode.
Watch the latest episode
“I watched Hallmark’s WORST Christmas movie (so you don’t have to)”
Data and sources
Curated by the Talking Hallmark team.