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I'll Be Home for Christmas

2016Movie1 h 24 minG

FamilyTV Movie
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–37%

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

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 big ideas.

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Story

Jackie Foster, a dynamic Assistant District Attorney and single mom, is looking forward to wrapping up her latest case and spending Christmas with Gracie, her adorable and precocious, eight-year old daughter. But when Jackie’s estranged dad, Jack , a gruff retired police officer, unexpectedly shows up at her door, they will be forced to confront old wounds.

Feels like

  • Christmas Theme
  • Feel-Good Family
  • Heartwarming Reunion
  • Estranged Family
  • Holiday Romance
  • Single Parent
  • Precocious Kid
  • Emotional Resolution

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
James Brolin
Written by
Robin Bernheim Burger
Produced by
David Anselmo
Music by
William Ross

Everyone

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Facts

November 27, 2016 · 1 h 24 min · G

Released
November 27, 2016
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
G
Genres
TV Movie, Family, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Redemption Rejection, Bad Boss, The Mountains of Illinois +9

  • Redemption Rejection
  • Bad Boss
  • The Mountains of Illinois
  • Third-Person Person
  • Keep the Reward
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Under the Mistletoe
  • Lack of Empathy
  • College Is "High School, Part 2"
  • MacGuffin
  • Road Trip Plot
  • Freudian Excuse

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream I'll Be Home for Christmas?"

Questions about I'll Be Home for Christmas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I'll Be Home for Christmas?

fuboTVPhiloHallmark+PlexHallmark TV

In the United States, I'll Be Home for Christmas streams on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+, and Hallmark TV, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is I'll Be Home for Christmas worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 6.1).

Is I'll Be Home for 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 I'll Be Home for 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.

Is I'll Be Home for Christmas good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does I'll Be Home for Christmas use?

Redemption RejectionBad BossThe Mountains of IllinoisThird-Person PersonKeep the RewardDidn't Think This ThroughUnder the MistletoeLack of EmpathyCollege Is "High School, Part 2"MacGuffinRoad Trip PlotFreudian Excuseand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Redemption Rejection, Bad Boss, and The Mountains of Illinois.