Christmas Oranges

Christmas Oranges

Directed by John Lyde

Produced by Covenant Communications, Mainstay Productions

2012100 min7.5 / 10

A heartwarming family drama about a child's resilience and the redemptive power of Christmas magic in an austere orphanage setting.

A happy child is sent to a harsh institution for orphans where the headmaster dislikes her, but her hopes for a customary Christmas treat spark magic.

Questions people ask

  • Does Christmas Oranges end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Christmas Oranges easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Christmas Oranges violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Christmas Oranges sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Christmas Oranges scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

86/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Christmas Oranges

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Christmas Oranges

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Christmas Oranges, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Christmas Oranges, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Christmas Oranges, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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