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Write Before Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 20192019
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.9K
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Chad Michael Murray and Torrey DeVitto in Write Before Christmas (2019)
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Jessica gets dumped before Christmas. She sends 5 Christmas cards, affecting her BFF, brother, aunt, pop star, and past music/cello teacher, meeting her single, photographer son.Jessica gets dumped before Christmas. She sends 5 Christmas cards, affecting her BFF, brother, aunt, pop star, and past music/cello teacher, meeting her single, photographer son.Jessica gets dumped before Christmas. She sends 5 Christmas cards, affecting her BFF, brother, aunt, pop star, and past music/cello teacher, meeting her single, photographer son.
IMDb RATING
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    • Pat Williams
    • Neal H. Dobrofsky
    • Tippi Dobrofsky
  • Stars
    • Torrey DeVitto
    • Chad Michael Murray
    • Lolita Davidovich
    • Pat Williams
    • Neal H. Dobrofsky
    • Tippi Dobrofsky
  • Stars
    • Torrey DeVitto
    • Chad Michael Murray
    • Lolita Davidovich
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    • 48User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Torrey DeVitto
    Torrey DeVitto
    • Jessica Winthrop
    Chad Michael Murray
    Chad Michael Murray
    • Luke
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Lila
    Grant Show
    Grant Show
    • Tom
    Madison Smith
    Madison Smith
    • Carter J.Winthrop
    Lanie McAuley
    Lanie McAuley
    • Angie Dawson
    Drew Seeley
    Drew Seeley
    • Jax
    Geoff Gustafson
    Geoff Gustafson
    • Todd
    Kimberley Shoniker
    Kimberley Shoniker
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    David Quinlan
    David Quinlan
    • John
    Theresa Wong
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    • Ruth
    Max Archibald
    Max Archibald
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    Jay Hindle
    Jay Hindle
    • Wes
    Paula Giroday
    Paula Giroday
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    Stephen Lobo
    Stephen Lobo
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    Amara Kremblewski
    Amara Kremblewski
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    Sei Campbell
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    • Trivia
      Torrey DeVitto has played the violin since she was 6, so she was excited to pick up the cello.
    • Goofs
      In the exterior shot of the motor pool just before viewers are introduced to Carter and Angie, the flag on the building is a 48-star flag, last used as an official flag in 1959.
    • Connections
      Features It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      What Christmas Means to Me
      Performed by Stevie Wonder

      Courtesy of Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings Inc.

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    7/10
    Letters to Christmas
    Really was intrigued by the premise, while the structure is not a new one in film overall it is different and unconventional for Hallmark. Which was appreciated, after seeing so many Hallmark Christmas films overtime that follow a similar formula. There have been understandable comparisons to 'Love Actually', which will intrigue anybody that likes that film (myself included, duck). And while Hallmark's festive efforts fit in the quite big in quantity average and less group, there are winners as well.

    'Write Before Christmas' on the most part is one of those winners. It is a refreshing change of pace for Hallmark, and is not too predictable a film surprisingly in its own right as well. As far as the 2019 Christmas films go, 'Write Before Christmas' is one of the better ones in my view. When comparing it with other Christmas films of Hallmark too, it fares pretty favourably as well. It's not a great or flawless film but it was a very charming watch and kudos to it in trying to do something different.

    Lets get the not so good things out of the way. Do agree with somebody else that 'Write Before Christmas' does feel over-plotted at times. The film does not have a dull moment and is eventful, but considering the number of subplots and characters this is a Hallmark film that would actually have benefitted from doing less. Having not as many subplots and as many characters, and developing what and who was left more would have helped.

    The dialogue is not always great, some awkwardness and cheese at times early on. Like most Hallmark films, there are parts that feel over-scored and the ending is over too soon and wrapped up too neatly.

    However, there are a lot of things that 'Write Before Christmas' does well. The production values still manage to be pleasing. It's not too drab or garish in photography, the editing didn't seem rushed or disorganized and the scenery has a real charm to it. Enough of the script is thoughtful and doesn't come over as sickly sweet or cheesy. The direction is accommodating while also having enough momentum.

    A further big benefit is the acting, Torrey DeVitto is appealing in the female lead role as is Chad Michael Murray (who shows that he has grown as an actor compared to the teenage heart-throb roles he did fifteen plus years ago) in his. Lolita Davidovitch amuses and charms. While there are too many subplots, 'Write Before Christmas' does better than expected at balancing them and connecting them together, the light-hearted heart-warming tone being consistent. The characters aren't meaty but were still not too hard to get behind.

    Concluding, not great and a bit too cluttered but quite well done and pleasant. 7/10
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2019 (United States)
      • United States
      • Hallmark Channel
      • English
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      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Crown Media Productions
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