The Christmas Card

The Christmas Card

Directed by Stephen Bridgewater

Produced by Brosier, RHI Entertainment

200684 min6.2 / 10

A heartwarming holiday romance about a soldier finding home and love through an unexpected connection, grounded in warmth, faith, and small-town charm.

Sergeant Cody Cullen is deeply touched by a homemade Christmas card he receives while serving in Afghanistan. Upon his discharge, he treks to the picturesque California town of Nevada City. Cody is soon welcomed into the Spelman home and unexpectedly falls in love with the woman who sent the card, Faith.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Christmas Card end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Christmas Card easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is The Christmas Card scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

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

  • Is The Christmas Card 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Christmas Card

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Christmas Card

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Christmas Card, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Christmas Card, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Christmas Card, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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