A Christmas Kiss (2011)

After a spontaneous kiss, a struggling designer ends up falling in love with her demanding boss's boyfriend as she decorates his home for a Christmas party.

Director:

John Stimpson

Writer:

Joany Kane

Stars:

Elisabeth Röhm, Laura Breckenridge, Brendan Fehr

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elisabeth Röhm	...	Priscilla Hall (as Elizabeth Rohm)
Laura Breckenridge	...	Wendy Walton
Brendan Fehr	...	Adam Hughes
Jerrika Hinton	...	Tressa
Laura Spencer	...	Caroline
Mark Joy	...	Charlie
Mark DeAngelis	...	Coachman
Karla Brown	...	Caroler (Lip Sync)
Kimberly Brown	...	Caroler (Lip Sync)
Chilcote Francesca	...	Caroler (Lip Sync) (as Francesca Chilcote)
Maya Hughes	...	Caroler (Lip Sync)
Chloe Elizabeth Lewis	...	Caroler (Lip Sync) Soloist (as Chloe Lewis)
Josh Martin	...	Caroler (Lip Sync)
Corey Nero	...	Caroler (Lip Sync)
Caty Nicholson	...	Caroler (Lip Sync)

Storyline

Wendy Walton is the best designer in Boston... but no one knows it yet. Hoping to kick-start her career, Wendy has left work with the local theatre to take a job as an assistant to Priscilla Hall, the most prestigious designer in the city. Ms. Hall works Wendy around the clock, which is how Wendy finds herself trapped in an elevator late one night with an incredibly handsome stranger. Wendy and the mystery man share an impulsive, romantic, life-changing kiss before the doors open and Wendy runs out, leaving him behind. The next day at work, Wendy answers the door to find the handsome gentleman standing in front of her. Turns out he's Adam Hughes, a wealthy philanthropist - and Ms. Hall's long distance boyfriend. He doesn't recognize Wendy, which makes things all the more awkward for her when Ms. Hall assigns her to decorate his house for a big party at Christmas. As the holidays approach and Wendy and Adam spend more and more time together, Wendy realizes she's falling in love. Should...

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Plot Keywords:

pantyhose | suntan pantyhose | female stockinged legs | white pantyhose | black pantyhose | 

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Taglines:

A romance about how one kiss can change everything...

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 December 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Christmas Kiss

Filming Locations:

Richmond CenterStage - 600 E Grace St, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Moody Independent, Atmospheric Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The theatre where they have the Nutcracker play is the Carpenter Theatre in Richmond, Virginia which you can clearly see stated on the front of the theatre, only they have not turned on the lights to light that section, because throughout the movie we are supposed to be in Boston. There are clearly other signs we are not in Boston - like the skyline, the ride by the civil war memorial in the park when they take the carriage ride and the lack of the typical Boston scenes. They could have used at least used some stock footage of Boston. There wasn't a single winter scene for a Christmas movie in Boston, Massachusetts it would be rare not to be at least cold in late November to late December

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Goofs

It is not explained why the choral group singing in Priscilla's apartment building (bursting into song when elevator doors open) appears later in the Christmas tree lot. It is also not explained how they - full of the Christmas spirit - shove their way unthinkingly and rudely into the elevator (while singing), trapping Adam who is obviously trying to follow Wendy out.

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Quotes

Tressa: Confession is nine tenths of the law.
Caroline: You mean "good for the soul?"
Tressa: That, too.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

Christmastime is Here
Performed By Flynn
Written by Flynn
Courtesy of Black Wolf Records

User Reviews

Fun, sweet, and romantic!

TV movies get a bad rap in America. Dismissed as trite, cheesy, and predictable, as well as the haven of "has-been" actors, this respectable medium is neglected by Hollywood and audiences. For an original film, with a mix of veteran (Elisabeth Rohm of Law and Order & Angel and Brendan Fehr of Roswell & Bones) and new actors (lead Laura Breckenridge), the acting is convincing and the production qualities are surprisingly high. Best of all, the script balances the romantic elements with touching humor and the warmth of Christmas without dinging the aforementioned criticisms of the made-for-television movie. This was a pleasant way to pass two hours of my night, and for those who seek romantic films with plenty of heart, believable romantic development, and doesn't use strong physical attraction as a shortcut to love, A Christmas Kiss is highly recommended.