Follows a single mother and her teenage son with autism, who come to a crossroad during Christmas.Follows a single mother and her teenage son with autism, who come to a crossroad during Christmas.Follows a single mother and her teenage son with autism, who come to a crossroad during Christmas.
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6/10 - I consider myself a Holly Robinson Peete fan and having followed her on Meet the Peetes and her social media, I know that this was a passion project for her and while flawed, I think everyone should watch this movie if you know anyone on the autism spectrum or not.
Wonderful heart warming movie. Extremely well cast all the way from top down. Particularly the grandmother. Well written story. Having genuine autistic actors was so special.
7.1 stars.
A teenage boy has autism, doesn't speak, not certain of the severity of his condition. Over the holidays, his parents take him to a special school for people with this or similar conditions. The staff must have him for several days to see if he's a candidate to attend in the future. It's difficult for the family to spend the holiday in this unfamiliar place, coupled with the father who has been out of the picture for a while. The lead female, who is in many Hallmark films, does a wonderful job of portraying an overprotective mother, and her daughter and mother also act out their parts to perfection. I get the feeling this is what a family would be like in this situation. I was impressed by the skills of all the actors, including the inn owner and her son. Not much else to add, because this is a story about people dealing with disability and the difficulties that accompany that situation, and so this is not a romance or exciting, but it's very encouraging and uplifting.
A teenage boy has autism, doesn't speak, not certain of the severity of his condition. Over the holidays, his parents take him to a special school for people with this or similar conditions. The staff must have him for several days to see if he's a candidate to attend in the future. It's difficult for the family to spend the holiday in this unfamiliar place, coupled with the father who has been out of the picture for a while. The lead female, who is in many Hallmark films, does a wonderful job of portraying an overprotective mother, and her daughter and mother also act out their parts to perfection. I get the feeling this is what a family would be like in this situation. I was impressed by the skills of all the actors, including the inn owner and her son. Not much else to add, because this is a story about people dealing with disability and the difficulties that accompany that situation, and so this is not a romance or exciting, but it's very encouraging and uplifting.
I really liked this one! I have a family member with autism (although higher functioning that the character portrayed in the movie) and it was relatable and, I thought, a great topic for a Hallmark movie. Very sweet and well-acted and not too sappy (maybe just a little). Yes, there is the ever-present Christmas market and a visit to a Christmas tree lot, but it's really not your typical Hallmark Christmas movie. It's the kind of movie I wish Hallmark would make more of. Between this and The Christmas Doctor, Holly Robinson Peete is on a roll!
Watched the movie with my girlfriend ONLY because Lyriq Bent is in it. Huge fan of the SAW franchise and was very surprised that I saw him still acting which is awesome. To be honest, for a Hallmark movie, it was really good. Family movie for everyone, unlike JiGSaw lmao. Merry Christmas guys!
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- TriviaThe first known Hallmark holiday movie to portray a character on the autism spectrum.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Rob McElhenney/Ariana DeBose/Sting (2021)
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- The Christmas Bond
- Filming locations
- Mission, British Columbia, Canada(on location)
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- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
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By what name was Our Christmas Journey (2021) officially released in Canada in English?
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