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A Christmas to Remember

1978·Movie
1h 40min

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Heartwarming and hopeful

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Wholesome9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy3
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2

World

History, family, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

A city-bred grandson moves to his grandparents' farm during the Great Depression and grows up enough under their tough care to help his grandfather deliver a surprise gift on Christmas Eve to their community church with the help of a phantom stranger.
Christmas ClassicHeartwarming Family DramaGreat Depression EraRural LifeComing-of-Age StoryIntergenerational BondsHopeful & SentimentalComfort WatchHoliday SpiritNostalgic

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Is A Christmas to Remember worth watching?

69
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Christmas to Remember?

1 h 40 min

A Christmas to Remember runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is A Christmas to Remember in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does A Christmas to Remember use?

It's Been DoneOh, Crap!Earn Your Happy EndingRemember the New Guy?Christmas EpisodeSick EpisodeBig Damn HeroesNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Running GagCreative Closing CreditsSwivel-Chair AnticsDudley Do-Right Stops to Helpand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for A Christmas to Remember, including It's Been Done, Oh, Crap!, Earn Your Happy Ending.