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I'll Be Home For Christmas

1997·Movie
1h 34min·G
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
IMDb6.4

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Deeply romantic and uplifting

Much of it is about family.

  • Romance9
  • Hopefulness9
  • Wholesome8

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life and family

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Intrigue7
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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

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About

Christmas romance about long-separated high school sweethearts who find each other again after 20 years. She's never married and is a smalltown mayor; he's a widowed doctor and single dad who's come back to visit his father for the holidays and is pressured to stay because there's need for a local doc.
Feel-Good RomanceSmall-Town CharmSecond Chance LoveHoliday SentimentalityHeartwarming StoryComforting NostalgiaCharacter-DrivenEmotional ReunionFamily-Oriented

Crew

Directed by:
Jerry London
Written by:
Darrah Cloud
Produced by:
Howard Braunstein, Susan Murdoch, Darrah Cloud
Composed by:
Geoff Levin

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream I'll Be Home For Christmas legally?

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Is I'll Be Home For Christmas worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is I'll Be Home For Christmas rated?

G

It's rated G in the United States.

How long is I'll Be Home For Christmas?

1 h 34 min

I'll Be Home For Christmas runs 1 h 34 min.

What language is I'll Be Home For Christmas in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch I'll Be Home For Christmas?

5ATCACHDEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I'll Be Home For Christmas in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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

JerkassFreudian ExcuseBig BadRule of FunnyDidn't Think This ThroughOffscreen InertiaHurrying Home for the HolidaysTitled After the SongRedemption RejectionOh, Crap!Bad BossCool Carand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for I'll Be Home For Christmas, including Jerkass, Freudian Excuse, Big Bad.