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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

2022Movie1 h 24 minG

ComedyTV Movie
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes–57%

A wholesome, hopeful tv movie movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

Movies with

Story

Raise the curtain. Lift your spirits.

A former actress trying to break into directing tests her skills with a town’s annual Christmas Eve courtroom production in which the true authorship of the famous poem “A Visit from St. Nick” is debated.

Feels like

  • Lighthearted Holiday Rom-Com
  • Behind-the-Scenes Theater
  • Feel-Good Christmas Special
  • Charming & Wholesome
  • Showbiz Satire Lite
  • Nostalgic Town Spirit
  • Easy Watching
  • Family Friendly

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Gary Yates
Written by
C. Jay Cox, Gary Yates
Produced by
Caitlin Delaney, Shane Boucher
Music by
Robert Carli, Kristjan Bergey

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 17, 2022 · 1 h 24 min · G

Released
December 17, 2022
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
G
Genres
TV Movie, Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
18 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

His Name Really Is "Barkeep", Something Only They Would Say, Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness +9

  • His Name Really Is "Barkeep"
  • Something Only They Would Say
  • Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness
  • Santa Clausmas
  • Celestial Deadline
  • Delusions of Eloquence
  • Have a Gay Old Time
  • Where the Hell Is Springfield?
  • Authority in Name Only
  • MacGuffin
  • Brought to You by the Letter "S"
  • Must Make Amends

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?"

Questions about 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?

fuboTVPhiloHooplaHallmark+Hallmark TV

In the United States, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas streams on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+, and Hallmark TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7).

Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will 'Twas the Night Before Christmas make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 3 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does 'Twas the Night Before Christmas use?

His Name Really Is "Barkeep"Something Only They Would SaySesquipedalian LoquaciousnessSanta ClausmasCelestial DeadlineDelusions of EloquenceHave a Gay Old TimeWhere the Hell Is Springfield?Authority in Name OnlyMacGuffinBrought to You by the Letter "S"Must Make Amendsand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including His Name Really Is "Barkeep", Something Only They Would Say, and Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness.