The Christmas Note

The Christmas Note

Directed by Terry Ingram

Produced by Craig Anderson Productions, Beth Grossbard Productions

201585 min6.3 / 10

A heartwarming holiday TV movie about two women finding friendship and purpose through helping each other during the Christmas season.

Having just moved back to her hometown without her serviceman husband but with her young son, Gretchen Daniels finds her life in disarray as Christmas approaches. But she discovers new purpose when she helps to deliver a message to her neighbor, Melissa, which makes her an ally in the quest to find the neighbor's sibling she never knew she had. The women become bonded not only by the search, but by the understanding that being there for each other means they're no longer alone. This friendship becomes the greatest Christmas gift of their lives. Based on a bestselling novel by Donna VanLiere.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Christmas Note end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Christmas Note easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Christmas Note violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is The Christmas Note sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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Rarity46

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Surprise35

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Love35

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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