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    Sister Swap: Christmas in the City

    5.9/10 · 1,256 ratings·2021·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 3/10
    Sister Swap: Christmas in the City poster

    At a glance

    3/10

    Mostly standard issue

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Big City
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Colleagues/Coworkers
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States16 ways

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    The premise

    Two sisters find a new sense of purpose and discover what they both truly need in life during the holidays.

    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

    Ashley Williams headshot

    Our Girl

    Ashley Williams

    as Meg Swift

    Keith D. Robinson headshot

    Our Guy

    Keith D. Robinson

    as Joe

    You’ve seen this pairing before: Ashley Williams and Keith D. Robinson have made 2 Hallmark movies together.

    Alongside them

    • Kevin Nealon headshot
      Kevin NealonUncle Dave
    • Kimberly Williams-Paisley headshot
      Kimberly Williams-PaisleyJennifer Swift
    • Jacob Buster headshot
      Jacob BusterSimon
    • Anna Holbrook headshot
      Anna HolbrookDebbie
    Show all 10 castShow fewer
    • Jim Byrnes headshot
      Jim ByrnesLuke
    • Lila Clark headshot
      Lila ClarkMadzie
    • Logan Donovan headshot
      Logan DonovanAlex
    • Anna Daines headshot
      Anna DainesKate

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Sean McNamara headshot
      Sean McNamara

    Written by

    • Erik Patterson headshot
      Erik Patterson
    • Jessica Scott headshot
      Jessica Scott
    • Claire Boyles headshot
      Claire Boyles
    • Zac Hug headshot
      Zac Hug

    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 30 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🌆Big City🍽️Restaurant

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise1

    🏆Contest

    Characters4

    👨‍🍳Lead: Chef/Restaurant Owner💼Love interest: Executive/Corporate⏰Workaholic lead🖤Widow / widower

    Conflict2

    ⚖️Career vs Home/Family🏘️Community stakes

    Romance6

    💕Start as colleagues/coworkers💕First kiss: late (final third)💓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🔄Career change🤝Family reconciliation🏪Saves the business

    30 tropes in one movie

    We counted 30 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 5.9 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 5.945678

    Higher-rated than 15% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Sister Swap: Christmas in the City 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 Big City MoviesA big-city backdrop.

    Meet the characters

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

    • Meg Swift

      Lead

      One of two sisters who swap lives

      warmsearchingcaring

    • Joe

      Love interest

      Man Meg connects with

      Love interest

      kindgroundedsupportive

    • Jennifer Swift

      Supporting

      Meg's sister

      Sister in the swap

      spirited

    • Uncle Dave

      Supporting

      Family member

      The sisters' uncle

      warm

    • Simon

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in the story

      friendly

    • Luke

      Supporting

      Acquaintance

      Person in the story

    Questions people ask about Sister Swap: Christmas in the City

    Where can I watch Sister Swap: Christmas in the City?

    Sister Swap: Christmas in the City is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Sister Swap: Christmas in the City?

    Sister Swap: Christmas in the City runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2021.

    Is Sister Swap: Christmas in the City a Christmas movie?

    Yes. Sister Swap: Christmas in the City is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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