Christmas a la Mode

Christmas a la Mode

Directed by John Stimpson

Produced by Gaumont International Television, H9 Films

201990 min6.6 / 10

A heartwarming holiday romance centered on saving a family farm through ingenuity and connection, with Christmas magic and second chances at its core.

The dairy farm Emily has been running since her father passed away has fallen on hard times. When Emily’s sister, Dorothy, and her handsome business partner, Charlie, show up with a proposition to sell the farm, Emily comes up with an ingenious plan to buy out her sister's shares. She holds an online holiday ice cream flavor contest that goes viral with the help of a key ingredient, Charlie's amazing apple pie. Still, as the Christmas Eve deadline for the buyout approaches, Emily needs a Christmas miracle to save the family farm and her father's legacy.

Questions people ask

  • Does Christmas a la Mode end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Christmas a la Mode scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Christmas a la Mode easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Christmas a la Mode violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Christmas a la Mode sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Christmas a la Mode

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Christmas a la Mode

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Christmas a la Mode, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Christmas a la Mode, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Christmas a la Mode, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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