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Journey Back to Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 2016
  • TV-G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.5K
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Tom Skerritt, Oliver Hudson, and Candace Cameron Bure in Journey Back to Christmas (2016)
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A WWII-era nurse is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless.A WWII-era nurse is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless.A WWII-era nurse is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless.

  • Director
    • Mel Damski
  • Writer
    • Maria Nation
  • Stars
    • Candace Cameron Bure
    • Oliver Hudson
    • Brooke Nevin
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mel Damski
    • Writer
      • Maria Nation
    • Stars
      • Candace Cameron Bure
      • Oliver Hudson
      • Brooke Nevin
    • 56User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Candace Cameron Bure
    Candace Cameron Bure
    • Hanna
    Oliver Hudson
    Oliver Hudson
    • Jake
    Brooke Nevin
    Brooke Nevin
    • Sarah
    Meghan Heffern
    Meghan Heffern
    • Louise
    Gwynyth Walsh
    Gwynyth Walsh
    • Gretchen
    Raven Stewart
    • Gwen
    • (as Raven Rosemary Stewart)
    Matt Cooke
    Matt Cooke
    • Martin
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Tobias Cook
    Michael Kaplan
    Michael Kaplan
    • George
    Claire Rankin
    Claire Rankin
    • Belinda
    Doug Murray
    Doug Murray
    • Harv
    Ava Darrach-Gagnon
    Ava Darrach-Gagnon
    • Young Nurse
    Darren Martens
    Darren Martens
    • Julius
    Susanna Fournier
    Susanna Fournier
    • Dottie
    Eamon Hanson
    • Toby
    Samantha Munro
    Samantha Munro
    • Julia
    Kyle Buchanan
    Kyle Buchanan
    • Frank
    Kimberley Rampersad
    • Dr. Lipson
    • Director
      • Mel Damski
    • Writer
      • Maria Nation
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    9InitforREEL

    Warm and Appealing

    The allure of this movie undeniably magnetic. Time travel has long been an intriguing topic for anyone with an imagination. Candace Cameron Bure's portrayal of an intelligent, sensitive, kind WWII Nurse, who, with the help of a miraculous comet, is sent to the future, only to find that her seemingly mundane acts of kindness during her lifetime in the 1940s, were not so ordinary, as they led others to heartfelt, inspiring gifts.
    7utgard14

    Can't go wrong with Candace and Christmas

    Another delightful Candace Cameron Bure Hallmark Christmas movie. This one is about a nurse from the 1940s who finds herself magically transported in time to 2016. She helps people, they help her...lots of smiles all around because this is Hallmark and I wouldn't have it any other way. A pleasant, charming little movie with one of the best performances Candace has given yet. It doesn't hurt that the impossible to dislike Brooke Nevin is also here in a supporting role. And hey, there's Tom Skerritt!

    I have some minor quibbles, mostly about how they gloss over the "woman out of time" aspects. She just seems to take 70 years of cultural and technological changes in stride. But that wasn't the story they wanted to tell and I think I can understand why. Also, this isn't going to be a romcom for Candace and Oliver Hudson, in case you were going into it assuming that. It's not a romcom at all, for one thing, it's a light drama. For another, despite being the female and male lead they are involved with other people. That may be a Hallmark first. Anyway, it's a very enjoyable movie that tells a simple heartwarming story. Also, I appreciate Hallmark attempting to recapture the '40s aesthetics. Were they totally successful? No but they filmed this with a small budget. I've seen many major theatrical releases that did worse.
    7Christmas-Reviewer

    Way Above The Average Hallmark Movie

    BEWARE OF FALSE REVIEWS & REVIEWERS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW TO THEIR NAME. NOW WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE MOVIE. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THE FILM . NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 HOLIDAY FILMS. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM HONEST

    I disagree with Candace Cameron-Bure on politics I can push that aside to watch her films on the Hallmark Channel. Most of them are great and she has such a pleasantness that make her films worth watching. "Journey Back to Christmas" is one of those films that might not of worked if it was cast with someone else. Candace proves her star power here. SHe carries the film on her shoulders and she makes it look easy.

    In this film she plays A WWII era nurse is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas. Oliver Hudson co-stars.

    In between the lines the film shows (without preaching) that we all have to have faith in others. If we don't have faith then we have "Nothing".

    I will watch this again. Candace "Congratulations". This is your best Hallmark movie. Looking forward to more.
    7elrondaragorn-1

    7 is as high as i go

    I said this regarding a competitor's (UPtv) movie "a christmas movie Christmas" that mocked the redundant remigined Santa, parttime matchmaker /magic at christmas/romance at christmas, etc, themes that commonly flood the harlequin channel, excuse me, hallmark channel line up :-). Seldom do they ever even mention, even in passing, the true meaning of Christmas. To score seven (the perfect score on my scale) It has to be a lot better than the worn out cliché movies they turn out at a rate of a dozen a week in December. This movie, for the Hallmark channel scored, the same as its competitor's brilliant twist on the cliche romance at Christmas theme referenced above. It has time travel it, has elements of it's a wonderful life, it has a positive message, and yes real Christmas carols, not the Seccular "let's celebrate winter" tropes. I've seen a lot of reviews of modern Christmas movies where the slightest hint of a religious theme is criticized Bitterly by other reviewers. For those who take the religious aspect of Christmas seriously a movie like this is more a step in the right direction. Good job Hallmark. Please give more equal time to those who recognize the religious reason as the reason for the season, then i might not be so hard on the "dessert" christmas entertainment.
    Kirpianuscus

    special

    First, Candace Cameron Bure makes just miracles with her character. Second, it is not exactly, for so many reasons, a Halmark film. Or, more exactly, it is far to be the expeted film. Three - it reminds Operation Philadelphia in fine way. And it is just charming, giving the chance to Oliver Hudson and Tom Skeritt to do their the best. So, just special.

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    • Trivia
      The necklace and bracelet that Candace Cameron Bure wears throughout the movie actually belong to her 90-year-old grandmother; they were purchased by her grandfather in the 1940s.
    • Goofs
      Hannah's camera is not equipped with a flash but she still takes photographs at night and indoors with the resulting images perfectly exposed. In actuality, she would have needed a flashbulb for lighting.
    • Quotes

      Toby: What's the difference between a miracle and something that just happens... like, um, rain? Is rain a miracle?

      Hanna: Maybe everything is a miracle. Rain... comets... you... me. Just depends on how you look at it.

    • Soundtracks
      White Christmas
      Written by Irving Berlin

      Published by Irving Berlin Music Company

      Administered by Williamson Music. An Imagem Comapny

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    • Release date
      • November 27, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Crown Media International Distribution (United States)
      • Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Back to Christmas
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Channel
      • Crown Media Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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