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A Christmas Melody

A Christmas Melody

Comedy · Romance · TV Movie · 2015

Kristin has just had to close her small Manhattan clothing boutique to return to her Ohio home town and live in her parents' former home. It's an adjustment for Kristin and her young daughter— especially when she runs into her former high school rival. Kristen and Emily struggle to find their new normal with the help of the hunky local music teacher.

Movie details

A Christmas Melody

2015 Comedy · Romance · TV Movie 1h 23m

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6.0 / 10

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Kristin has just had to close her small Manhattan clothing boutique to return to her Ohio home town and live in her parents' former home. It's an adjustment for Kristin and her young daughter— especially when she runs into her former high school rival. Kristen and Emily struggle to find their new normal with the help of the hunky local music teacher.

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Directed by

Mariah Carey

Written by

Jennifer Notas Shapiro

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Kristin Frank

Brennan Elliott

Brennan Elliott

Danny Collier

Kathy Najimy

Kathy Najimy

Aunt Sarah

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Melissa Atkinson

Kevin Chamberlin

Kevin Chamberlin

Thomas

Fina Strazza

Fina Strazza

Emily Frank

Lea Lachey

Lea Lachey

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Court is in session

Put A Christmas Melody on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.