The Christmas Charade

6.7/10 · 1,920 ratings20241h 24mChristmasWeirdness 4/10Bingo card

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The premise

Whitney (Skarsten), a cautious librarian raised by home security experts, finds herself in a real-life adventure when a blind date mix-up leads her into an undercover FBI operation. Forced to pose as the girlfriend of Special Agent Josh (...

How unusual is it?

Middle of the road, with a twist — a fake relationship and mistaken identity keep it from being totally by-the-book.

Who’s in it

You’ve seen this pairing before: Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier have made 2 Hallmark movies together.

Behind the camera

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27 tropes in one movie

We counted 27 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 6.7 vs every rated Hallmark moviemedian 6.4This movie · 6.7567

Higher-rated than 75% 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.

  • Whitney

    Lead

    Librarian raised by security experts

    cautiousresourcefulwarm
  • Josh

    Love interest

    FBI special agent

    Love interest she poses as girlfriend for

    charmingcapablekind
  • Maxwell Brooks

    Antagonist

    Target of the operation

    Villain in the FBI case

    calculating
  • Cheryl

    Supporting

    Friend

    Whitney's friend

    supportive
  • Larissa Rush

    Supporting

    Figure in the operation

    Person connected to the FBI case

    polished
  • Agent Michaels

    Supporting

    FBI agent

    Josh's colleague

    professional

Questions people ask about The Christmas Charade

Where can I watch The Christmas Charade?

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

How long is The Christmas Charade?

The Christmas Charade runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2024.

Is The Christmas Charade a Christmas movie?

Yes. The Christmas Charade is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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