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The Christmas Tree

1996·Movie
1h 33min
65
GoodGoodWatch score

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A , family movie: , but never fluffy, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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A story about a forming friendship between an elderly nun, Sister Anthony, and New York's Rockefeller Center's head landscape architect Richard Reilly, who wants to fell a tree she's been growing for decades and move it to New York for Christmas display.
Heartwarming FriendshipChristmas ThemeIntergenerational ConnectionSpiritual ReflectionGentle DramaHopeful ReconciliationEmotional ResonanceNew York Setting

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Is The Christmas Tree worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.8).

Is The Christmas Tree okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Christmas Tree?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is The Christmas Tree good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Christmas Tree use?

Pragmatic VillainySkewed PrioritiesThinking Out LoudCreepy ChildBig "NO!"Harmless ElectrocutionOffscreen TeleportationAnachronism StewArtistic License – GeographyPsychotic SmirkOrphanage of LoveCunning People Play Pokerand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Pragmatic Villainy, Skewed Priorities, and Thinking Out Loud.