Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

An Accidental Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 20072007
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
564
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
35,716
4,566
Jason Connery, Cynthia Gibb, Austin Majors, David Millbern, Stuart Pankin, and Cassidy Freeman in An Accidental Christmas (2007)
ComedyFamilyRomance
A couple separated for almost a year endure the machinations of their two children trying to effect a reconciliation.A couple separated for almost a year endure the machinations of their two children trying to effect a reconciliation.A couple separated for almost a year endure the machinations of their two children trying to effect a reconciliation.
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
564
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
35,716
4,566
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Fred Olen Ray
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Schenck(story)
      • Mark Sanderson
    • Stars
      • Cynthia Gibb
      • David Millbern
      • Jason Connery
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Fred Olen Ray
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Schenck(story)
      • Mark Sanderson
    • Stars
      • Cynthia Gibb
      • David Millbern
      • Jason Connery
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Photos

    Cynthia Gibb and David Millbern in An Accidental Christmas (2007)
    Cynthia Gibb and David Millbern in An Accidental Christmas (2007)
    Add photo

    Top cast

    Edit
    Cynthia Gibb
    Cynthia Gibb
    • Victoria Vicky Wright
    David Millbern
    David Millbern
    • Jason Wright
    Jason Connery
    Jason Connery
    • Myles
    Stuart Pankin
    Stuart Pankin
    • Saul
    Austin Majors
    Austin Majors
    • Will Wright
    Cassidy Freeman
    Cassidy Freeman
    • Kristine
    Alison Woods
    Alison Woods
    • Melissa Wright
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Rico
    Mark Costello
    Mark Costello
    • Mr. Carroll
    Lynn Milano
    • Mrs. Carroll
    Tricia Alley
    • Bikini Waitress
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred Olen Ray
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Schenck(story)
      • Mark Sanderson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    A Royal Christmas Engagement
    4.7
    A Royal Christmas Engagement
    Merry In-Laws
    5.7
    Merry In-Laws
    Sharing Christmas
    6.0
    Sharing Christmas
    Very Cool Christmas
    3.6
    Very Cool Christmas
    All I Want for Christmas
    5.1
    All I Want for Christmas
    It's Christmas, Carol!
    5.8
    It's Christmas, Carol!
    Merry Ex Mas
    4.3
    Merry Ex Mas
    The Christmas Switch
    5.4
    The Christmas Switch
    Home by Christmas
    6.3
    Home by Christmas
    The Santa Con
    6.0
    The Santa Con
    Snow 2: Brain Freeze
    6.0
    Snow 2: Brain Freeze
    Ivy & Mistletoe
    5.5
    Ivy & Mistletoe

    Storyline

    Edit

    User reviews12

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Parent Trap meets Kramer vs Kramer:Children want their liberated ex-soccer mom back!
    OK, so it's not that great, but it's better than the one review in IDBM will have you think.Remember the child Lindsay Lohan playing twins trying to get their parents back together in The Parent Trap? Somewhat like that, but with Christmas put into the formula. Cynthia Gibb, who has a kind of Audrey Hepburn quality(big compliment!) is compelling as Vicky,a recent architect'apprentice, who wants more of an identity than just a wife and a mother,like Mrs Kramer in "Kramer vs Kramer". David Millbern as Jason Wright, the stunned husband who just doesn't get why his wife walked out on him, is endearingly nonplussed. And yes, he has a kinda high gaydar quotient,maybe because(if you take a look into his internet resume)he is an "activist" and Advocate contributor.

    That said, I didn't find this ruined the film for me, it may have added another dimension.Jason may not be the stereotypical dominant macho type, but he can still be oppressive and insensitive to his wife and too embroiled in his job. Lots of husbands may have an "is he or isn't he"look and in real life they get the benefit of the doubt, why not here?And he IS likable and to me believable as the husband and father.

    The children, hoping for a reconciliation, plot to force Vicky and Jason to spend a family Christmas together in their beach house in California.Myles,Vicky's hunky architect boss and old flame, (Jason Connery, Sean's son)is also spending his Christmas there,which provides some tension to the equation. Will Vicky give still-in-love Jason a second chance? Or will she defer to achieving her professional and newly found independence goals? Vicky doesn't seem to have gained enough footing in her new life to give it up so soon.Jason,on the other hand, may look like an easygoing guy and loving father,but husbands don't usually shed their old habits to give their ex-wives the necessary space to regain their identities.

    It could go one way or the other,but although viewer sympathy is naturally with the father and children, in reality it's not an easy call. The way it is resolved in "Accidental Christmas"is not satisfyingly explained and it all seems too easy, a flaw in the script.The actors are not at fault, though. Millbern and Gibb are both good as the main characters,and Mr. Connery is just fine as Myles, we wish he had a larger role.James Hong, as the wise Chinese beach caretaker,who gives Vicky and Jason some sound advice, makes himself noted in a small character role.In the end the viewer feels like the film could have been more consequential in treating the wife's dilemma,so it feels like a missed opportunity. Still it is deserving and very watchable.
    helpful•2
    2
    • hsolaf
    • Dec 25, 2010

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • December 9, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Encuentro accidental
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Regent Entertainment
      • Christopher Filmcapital
      • ACH
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View image
    Photos
    These Stars Are on the Rise
    See the gallery
    View list
    List
    Fall TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Double Take: Celebrity Twins
    See the full list
    Back to top

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more access
    Sign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.