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My Christmas Dream
2016
82 minutes
Director
James Head
Cast
Danica McKellar
David Haydn-Jones
Deidre Hall
Description
Christina, the manager of McDougal's flagship department store, is determined to land the manager position for their new Paris location. She sets out to impress Victoria, the store's owner, by creating the best holiday display in McDougal's history. Fresh out of inspiration, Christina turns to a recently-fired store employee who also happens to be a talented artist and single dad to his young son.
Professions
Store Manager
Handyman
Store Owner
Settings & Cities
McDougal's Department Store, likely in a U.S. city
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Review
My Christmas Dream: A Whirlwind of Tinsel, Twinkles, and Wishful Thinking
If you’ve ever found yourself drowning in wrapping paper and wondering if your gingerbread cookies could use a sprinkle of movie magic, "My Christmas Dream" might just be the yuletide concoction you didn't know you needed. Welcome, fellow fans of Hallmark movies, to a whimsical ride into the land of predictability, holiday cheer, and snowflakes that somehow never melt.
Plot? Who needs it! Character development? Leave that for anything outside the Hallmark holiday movies universe. This festive flick shuns complexities for a classic formula: take one career-driven woman, add a dash of handsome love interest, and season it with a pinch of holiday magic. Voila! You’re in for a delightfully absurd 120 minutes where everyone magically finds the true meaning of Christmas and possibly a soulmate wearing a red-and-green sweater combo.
In "My Christmas Dream," the stakes are as high as the topping on your eggnog latte when our protagonist, Sarah Splendid (whose last name just screams Hallmark movie royalty), dreams of creating the most enchanting holiday display for a fancy department store. Her boss is counting on her, the clock is ticking, and the competition is real. Enter Mr. Right — a charming, unlikely helper with perfect hair and possibly an adorable, festive name like Chris Winterbottom. Together, they embark on a journey filled with heartwarming clichés and more Christmas spirit than Santa's workshop during overtime.
Our leading duo will inevitably share a montage that would make even the Grinch's heart grow three sizes, involving everything from sledding mishaps to accidental mistletoe moments, all set to a soundtrack of jingle bells that seems impossible to turn off. What follows is a sequence of predictable yet somehow endearing scenes that will leave you questioning why you’re grinning at your TV screen. We owe it all to that Hallmark holiday movie magic!
So, grab your coziest blanket, your fluffiest socks, and possibly an extra helping of holiday treats because "My Christmas Dream" is a tinsel-wrapped joyride you’ll want to watch with your inner cheesemonger on full display. Just be sure to leave your cynical side outside in the cold — there's simply no room for it when you're floating on this sleigh ride of seasonal silliness.