Tis the Season for Love

Name: Tis the Season for Love
Genre: Christmas, Small Town, Magic/Wishes, Santa is Real, Supernatural
Released: 2015-01-01
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Sarah Lancaster, Brendan Penny, Gwynyth Walsh, Andrew Francis, Jessica Harmon

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The premise

A small-town girl who moved to New York to pursue her dreams returns home for the holidays, only to realize that maybe her dreams aren't miles away, but right in her hometown.

How unusual is it?

Very. Magic, santa is real, Santa himself and an actual miracle all turn up in one movie — the strangest 7% of everything we've logged.

Who’s in it

Our Girl

Sarah Lancaster

as Beth

Our Guy

Brendan Penny

as Dean

Alongside them

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Behind the camera

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Directed by

Terry Ingram

Written by

Nina Weinman

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 35 to find more movies that do the same thing.

Why we’d put this one on

A weirdness 8 with a premise that quietly tips into the supernatural. Sarah Lancaster plays a small-town girl back from New York for the holidays, realizing her dreams might be at home all along, and Brendan Penny is the firefighter who keeps her there. What pushes it past the usual: this is one where the magic and a real Santa are genuinely on the table, so the gentle wish-fulfillment has an actual otherworldly engine under the hood. It looks and feels like classic cozy Hallmark, then leans into something a little more enchanted. A good entry point if you like your Christmas comfort with a sprinkle of literal magic.

Did you know?

A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.

At a weirdness score of 8, it lands among the strangest 7% of Hallmark movies we've scored.

Top 7% weirdest

Out of every Hallmark movie we've scored, this one lands among the strangest 7%.

How it stacks up

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

Higher-rated than 21% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog Tis the Season for Love belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

BINGOA wise elder dispenses adviceA love triangleA scenic spot becomes their meeting placeA heart-to-heart on a porch or benchSomeone changes career for love or familyA second chance worth takingA scene-stealing cute kidSomething magical or supernatural happensA toast at a celebrationA calendar reminder raises the stakesA charming local cafe or dinerA first impression that turns out completely wrong★A musical number or live performanceA character gives up the city for the small townSomeone’s guard finally comes downSomeone gets flustered during small talkThe lead returns to their hometownThere is a contest or competitionSanta Claus appearsA quiet moment under string lightsThe lead works as a actorA dance or a ballA best friend who has all the answersThe leads laugh at the same moment

Hallmark Bingo

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Twenty-four squares pulled from this movie’s own quirks — the cosy classics, a few only-in-this-one curveballs, and a couple of decoys. Mark them as you watch.

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Meet the characters

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

Beth
Lead
Small-town woman who moved to New York
ambitiouswarmreflective
Dean
Love interest
Hometown man
Love interest
groundedkindsteadfast
Shirley
Supporting
Townsperson
Local figure
warm
Eileen
Supporting
Townsperson
Local figure
warm
Barry
Supporting
Townsperson
Local figure
friendly
Nicole
Supporting
Townsperson
Local figure

Questions people ask about Tis the Season for Love

Where can I watch Tis the Season for Love?

Tis the Season for Love is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

How long is Tis the Season for Love?

Tis the Season for Love runs about 1 hour and 38 minutes, and was released in 2015.

Is Tis the Season for Love a Christmas movie?

Yes. Tis the Season for Love is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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