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One Magic Christmas

1985Movie1 h 28 minG

Family
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes47%69%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes47%69%

Summary

Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Phillip Borsos
Written by
Thomas Meehan, Phillip Borsos, Barry Healey
Produced by
Peter O'Brian
Music by
Michael Conway Baker

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Facts

November 22, 1985 · 1 h 28 min · G

Released
November 22, 1985
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Box office
$14 million
Available in
52 countries

Tropes

Arbitrary Skepticism, All Just a Dream, Blatant Lies +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream One Magic Christmas?"

Questions about One Magic Christmas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream One Magic Christmas?

Disney+

In the United States, One Magic Christmas streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 47 other countries.

Is One Magic Christmas worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 47%). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is One Magic Christmas okay for kids?

G

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

Can I half-watch One Magic Christmas?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching One Magic Christmas?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.