Switched for Christmas
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The premise
When identical twin sisters are stuck planning their respective Christmas parties, they're convinced the grass is greener on the other side and decide to swap lives for the holidays.
How unusual is it?
Middle of the road, with a twist — mistaken identity, Santa himself and a second-chance romance keep it from being totally by-the-book.
Who’s in it
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Wait, what?
The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.
- The children are explicitly told about the identity fraud by their mother and are totally fine with it.
- The office manager quits to write a novel titled 'Dogsleds to Dallas'.
- The mention of a 'Poetry Slam Santa' as a recurring office party disaster.
- The sisters use a Bluetooth earpiece to feed lines to each other during a high-stakes corporate meeting.
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 41 to find more movies that do the same thing.
Setting2
Time & season3
Characters9
Romance6
Tone & quirks7
Why we’d put this one on
Candace Cameron Bure plays both halves of this one, and that double duty is the draw. Identical twins, one a high-powered executive and one a single-mom teacher, decide the grass is greener and swap lives for the holidays, each fumbling through the other's Christmas party. The detail I love is that the kids are simply told about the identity swap and are completely fine with it. At a weirdness of 5 it is a fun, lightly farcical setup with two romances for the price of one. Watch for Bure trading lines with herself, plus Happy the Dog.
How it all plays out
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Full story (spoilers)
Beat by beat
Opening
Kate and Chris meet for a mandatory brunch and decide to switch lives to escape their respective holiday stresses.
Midpoint
Chris (as Kate) saves a major real estate deal by suggesting family-friendly renovations, while Kate (as Chris) reconnects with her old crush, Tom Kinder.
Midpoint
Chris's children reveal they have known about the switch the entire time but enjoy having 'Aunt Kate' around.
Climax
Greg kisses Chris, prompting her to confess the switch; meanwhile, Tom and Kate resolve a misunderstanding from their high school years.
Climax
The entire family and both love interests meet at the Winter Wonderland carnival, where the switch is fully exposed to everyone.
Resolution
The sisters reconcile, the love interests accept the truth, and the family celebrates Christmas together with gifts from their late mother.
41 tropes in one movie
We counted 41 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 66% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog Switched for Christmas belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
- Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
- Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.
- Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
- 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.
Lines worth quoting
The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.
“You're twins. You're not clones.”
— PiperExplaining to Kate why she and her brother weren't fooled by the switch. “I've never worked so hard than I have being Chris.”
— KateAdmitting that her sister's domestic life is more difficult than her corporate job. “I'm a suburban single mom.”
— ChrisWarning Greg about her real life after the truth is revealed.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Kate Lockhart
LeadSenior VP of Project Development
Self/Twin Sister
OrganizedAuthoritativeCareer-drivenFashionableChris Lockhart Dixon
LeadArt Teacher
Self/Twin Sister
CreativeNurturingOverwhelmedHomebodyTom Kinder
Love interestLawyer and Angel Investor
Kate's high school crush and current love interest
WealthyKindNostalgicGreg Turner
Love interestArchitect
Kate's colleague and Chris's love interest
SincereTalentedTraditionalEd Lockhart
SupportingRetired
Father of the twins
ObservantSentimental
Questions people ask about Switched for Christmas
Where can I watch Switched for Christmas?
Switched for Christmas is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
How long is Switched for Christmas?
Switched for Christmas runs about 1 hour and 23 minutes, and was released in 2017.
Is Switched for Christmas a Christmas movie?
Yes. Switched for Christmas is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
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