Tis the Season for Love
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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
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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.
Setting2
Time & season3
Romance5
Tone & quirks7
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 38% 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.
- Weirdest Hallmark MoviesScores 8/10 on our weirdness scale — comfortably in the strange end.
- Craziest Hallmark MoviesWild enough in premise to make the all-time list.
- Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
- Weirdest Hallmark Christmas MoviesA Christmas movie strange enough to make the weird list.
- Hallmark Supernatural MoviesHas a supernatural element.
- Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Beth
LeadSmall-town woman who moved to New York
ambitiouswarmreflectiveDean
Love interestHometown man
Love interest
groundedkindsteadfastShirley
SupportingTownsperson
Local figure
warmEileen
SupportingTownsperson
Local figure
warmBarry
SupportingTownsperson
Local figure
friendlyNicole
SupportingTownsperson
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, YouTube TV, and Philo. 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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