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The Spirit of Christmas

The Spirit of Christmas

Romance · Drama · Fantasy · 2015

A woman falls in love with a man who is somewhat unavailable.

Movie details

The Spirit of Christmas

“This holiday could be the start of a new beginning.”

2015 Romance · Drama · Fantasy 1h 31m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

A woman falls in love with a man who is somewhat unavailable.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Spirit of Christmas?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Jackson

Written by

Tracy Andreen

Jen Lilley

Jen Lilley

Kate Jordan

Thomas Beaudoin

Thomas Beaudoin

Daniel Forsythe

Robert E. Walsh

Robert E. Walsh

Walter Rafferty

Bates Wilder

Bates Wilder

Sheriff Noah Bell

Kati Salowsky

Kati Salowsky

Lilly

Brett Leigh

Brett Leigh

Harry

Joanna Herrington

Joanna Herrington

Molly Bell

Court is in session

Put The Spirit of Christmas on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

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

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

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