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Write Before Christmas

Write Before Christmas

TV Movie · Romance · 2019

A recently single Jessica sends Christmas cards to people who have impacted her life—the aunt who raised her, her younger brother in the military, a popstar who was part of the soundtrack of her life, the music teacher who inspired her, and the best friend who always tells the truth.

Movie details

Write Before Christmas

2019 TV Movie · Romance 1h 30m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

A recently single Jessica sends Christmas cards to people who have impacted her life—the aunt who raised her, her younger brother in the military, a popstar who was part of the soundtrack of her life, the music teacher who inspired her, and the best friend who always tells the truth.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Pat Williams

Written by

Neal H. Dobrofsky · Tippi Dobrofsky

Torrey DeVitto

Torrey DeVitto

Jessica Winthrop

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Luke Wilson

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

Aunt Lila

Drew Seeley

Drew Seeley

Jax

David Quinlan

David Quinlan

John

Kimberley Shoniker

Kimberley Shoniker

Mimi

Lanie McAuley

Lanie McAuley

Angie Dawson

Court is in session

Put Write Before Christmas on trial.

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

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“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.