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The Christmas Promise

  • TV Movie
  • 2021
  • TV-G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.6K
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Torrey DeVitto and Dylan Bruce in The Christmas Promise (2021)
Holiday RomanceDramaRomance

A woman whose fiancé is killed during the Christmas season gets to know the carpenter she hired to finish their new home so she can sell it. Meanwhile, a text she sent to her fiancé's old nu... Read allA woman whose fiancé is killed during the Christmas season gets to know the carpenter she hired to finish their new home so she can sell it. Meanwhile, a text she sent to her fiancé's old number pouring out her grief is answered.A woman whose fiancé is killed during the Christmas season gets to know the carpenter she hired to finish their new home so she can sell it. Meanwhile, a text she sent to her fiancé's old number pouring out her grief is answered.

  • Director
    • Fred Gerber
  • Writer
    • Kathy Kloves
  • Stars
    • Torrey DeVitto
    • Dylan Bruce
    • Patrick Duffy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Gerber
    • Writer
      • Kathy Kloves
    • Stars
      • Torrey DeVitto
      • Dylan Bruce
      • Patrick Duffy
    • 25User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Torrey DeVitto
    Torrey DeVitto
    • Nicole Graham
    Dylan Bruce
    Dylan Bruce
    • Joe Roberts
    Patrick Duffy
    Patrick Duffy
    • Pops
    Giles Panton
    Giles Panton
    • Henry
    Matthew James Dowden
    Matthew James Dowden
    • Alan Mahone
    Karen Holness
    Karen Holness
    • Susan Young
    Jarod Joseph
    Jarod Joseph
    • Tom Young
    Tara Wilson
    Tara Wilson
    • Gail
    Tristan Shire
    Tristan Shire
    • Phil
    Jesse Moss
    Jesse Moss
    • Teddy
    Lisa MacFadden
    Lisa MacFadden
    • Kim
    Jazlyn Onaba
    • Charlotte
    Valerie McNicol
    Valerie McNicol
    • Helen Ward
    • (as Valerie May McNicol)
    Jeremy Lacombe
    Jeremy Lacombe
    • Billy
    Moire Kiyingi
    • Angela
    Everick Golding
    Everick Golding
    • Mike
    Gabrielle Kaur Cheema
    Gabrielle Kaur Cheema
    • Kitty
    Cheryl Swan
    • Rose
    • Director
      • Fred Gerber
    • Writer
      • Kathy Kloves
    • All cast & crew
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    5ssc7

    Like you've got mail, only not as good

    I like it's not the same-o Hallmark Christmas movie set up. Trying for a little more drama, less fluff. But felt so lack luster, no real feelings. The actors were ok, just zero connection to them. Sorry doesn't make my yearly watch list.
    5jakethesnake-42007

    Good premise but could of been done way better

    Why does hallmark films have to rush the good plots but then drag the Raman de plots for 2 hours. I enjoyed the you've got mail storyline and I wish that was more a focus and it's funny how she gets a response a second after she texts and the response is lengthy like come on hallmark. The whole time I thought this could actually be a good movie if it wasn't for hallmark ruining it with the whole let's drag the romance parts. I also could not stand her main girlfriend rip the microphone out of her hand. It had a good idea but it falls flat. Also again hallmark just ends the movie after they get together like why not them get together and then the last 5 min show them the next Xmas or something.
    6JoBloTheMovieCritic

    The Christmas Promise

    6/10 - love that Hallmark included an honest look at grief in their slate of movies this year, but something about how it ended (no spoilers) really didn't sit well with me.
    6JoBloTheMovieCritic

    The Christmas Promise

    6/10 - I usually enjoy all of these actors so my usually low expectations were heightened, but unfortunately the story doesn't really come together to make anything worthy of a rewatch (except for maybe a scene or two)
    Kirpianuscus

    nice crafted

    It has the gift to remind few classic romance films. And a reasonable job of Patrick Duffy. And not bad acting. And friendship fair portrait. And a kind baker and few good drops of seductive humor.

    But, maybe, the accent on grief and its cure remains the basic virtue of film.

    Sure, unrealistic in some scenes, regreting the meteoric presence of Henry - and the impression to be a sort of too easy pretext - , it is a nice story about the help from the other after a profound difficult event. And this makes it some different by the Hallmark Christmas universe.

    But, working more than well, it is a decent pledge for trust and joy the second chance.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Borrows plot elements from The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and its remake You've Got Mail (1998).
    • Goofs
      Nicole pulls into the driveway of her house that's being renovated and parks directly behind Joe's truck in a one lane driveway. After a scene inside, Joe leaves ahead of her and drives away.
    • Quotes

      Susan Young: Attention everyone. It is time to give out the prize for the best sweater. Our second-place winner this year is Alan.

      [Everyone cheers]

      Susan Young: You are the lucky winner of this lovely holiday scented candle.

      Alan Mahone: Hey. Whoa whoa whoa. Wait a minute. I gave you this for Christmas last year.

      Susan Young: Ooh. I was hoping my re-gifting would go unnoticed this year.

      Alan Mahone: Yea. Well, I noticed.

      Susan Young: Well... And now our grand prize is this cheese board that is from The Village of Trinkets and Treasures goes to... Hmmm. Me.

      [Everyone laughs]

      Susan Young: I mean, come on.

      Alan Mahone: It's not fun if you win every year Susan.

      Susan Young: Don't get your tinsel in a tangle.

      Alan Mahone: Oh. What do you know? It's already personalized.

      [Everyone chuckles]

      Susan Young: Ooh. How did that get there?

    • Connections
      References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Božična obljuba
    • Filming locations
      • 19765 Wildwood Crescent S, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada(Nicole's house)
    • Production companies
      • Front Street Pictures
      • Mimi Lynn Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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