
An Unexpected Christmas
Taste attributes: tv moviecomedyromanceholidaystried & testedwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringlove conquers all
"What's a little romance between exes?"
Boxlist takeA simple romantic comedy that is accessible, wholesome and polished. Best if you like plain sailing over puzzles.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.3 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Jamie hasn’t told his family that he and his now ex-girlfriend Emily broke up. After an inopportune run-in with Emily at the train station in his hometown, Jamie convinces her to pretend they’re still a couple to avoid ruining Christmas for his family.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- TV Movie
- Year
- 2021
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- MRB Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











