Christmas in Boston (2005)

Gina and Seth have been pen pals for 13 years and now will have the chance to meet. Both used their best friends pictures to send to each other and now will let their friends meet.

Director:

Neill Fearnley

Writer:

Stephanie T. Baxendale

Stars:

Marla Sokoloff, Patrick J. Adams, Lindy Booth

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marla Sokoloff	...	Gina
Patrick J. Adams	...	Seth (as Patrick Adams)
Lindy Booth	...	Ellen
Jonathan Cherry	...	Matt
Shawn Lawrence	...	Mr. Dugan
Art Hindle	...	Mr. Howard
Len Silvini	...	Vendor
Neill Fearnley	...	Sullivan (as Neil Fearnley)
Ruth Fernandes	...	Tree Girl
Janessa Crimi	...	Young Gina
Jonathan Alderton	...	Youth Seth
Yola Wojcik	...	Angelica Davis
Katherine Crimi	...	Teen Gina
Michael Cameron	...	Teen Seth

Storyline

Now in young adulthood, Gina and Seth have been pen pals for thirteen years. They have graduated from handwritten letters when they started corresponding to email, but with both being insecure with who they are as people have decided not to exchange telephone numbers. Even when they have discussed exchanging photographs of the other, they have sent photos of their more outgoing best friends, Ellen and Matt, passing them off as themselves without telling either Ellen or Matt. Each has been there for the other through every major event that has happened in their lives, and as such, they have both fallen for the other without either admitting it to themselves or having the nerve to tell the other. Living in different cities - Boston and Denver - they have never even seriously considered meeting in person, until now. Seth, a junior executive at a toy company, is heading to Boston just before Christmas to attend a toy convention, which Gina, a struggling reporter stuck in "obituary" ...

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Plot Keywords:

friend | best friend | pen pal | letter | love | 

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Taglines:

They fell in love...then they met.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Instant Message

Filming Locations:

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Family, Curmudgeon Films, MarVista Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Gina: I'll see you under the moon

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Alternate Versions

The TV and DVD releases for the U.S. omits the beginning scenes showing Seth and Gina as kids and teenagers writing their letters and emails. These scenes are kept intact in all other international releases.

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Connections

Version of She Loves Me (1978)

User Reviews

Nice plot with lots of confusion

This plot was so great for a Christmas romance. The hanging lie is a pretty common plot line for a romance, but this one kept evolving. By the end of the movie, the situation was so twisted it was great. I wondered what happened to the Christmas tree, but then when it showed up, it still left the question of where had it been if Seth was staying in a hotel. Marla S was good and sweet and everything you want in a family romance for Christmas. Meanwhile Lindy Booth was great in a sexy way. I thought the guy who played the real Matt was a little too crude for being Seth's friend and also being able to appeal to Gina or even Ellen if she was such a good friend of Gina. Still, I can't believe how enjoyable this was for a TV movie.