Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- cozy
- hopeful
- sincere
- christmas viewing
- cozy evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lauren accepts temporary general-practitioner work in Alaska after being denied a surgical fellowship, forcing her to reconsider her résumé-driven ambitions.
The Alaskan town, Christmas traditions, reindeer, and close-knit residents frame the romance and personal transformation.
Lauren arrives as an ambitious outsider and must adjust to practicing medicine and building relationships in a remote Alaskan community.
The temporary medical placement takes Lauren to a small Alaskan town far from her original surgical-career path.
Films like Christmas Under Wraps, and why
A Christmas Visitor
small-town Christmas romance, career dilemma, and gentle feel-good tone
Christmas in Connecticut
holiday romance built around a professional woman entering a close-knit community
The Christmas Card
warm seasonal romance with small-town traditions and personal reinvention
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Sullivan
- Release Date
- 2014-11-29
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (206)
Cast
- Candace Cameron Bure
- David O'Donnell
- Brian Doyle-Murray
- Robert Pine
- Joyce Cohen
- Kendra Mylnechuk
- Page Petrucka
- James Gaisford
- Jacque Gray
- Anita Rice
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Christmas Under Wraps about?
- After a fellowship rejection, an ambitious surgeon discovers unexpected purpose and romance while serving as a temporary doctor in a festive Alaskan town.
- What is Christmas Under Wraps like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Christmas Under Wraps as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Christmas Under Wraps violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Christmas Under Wraps.
- Which films are like Christmas Under Wraps?
- Films with a similar feel include A Christmas Visitor, Christmas in Connecticut, and The Christmas Card.
- How long is Christmas Under Wraps?
- Christmas Under Wraps runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Christmas Under Wraps?
- In United States, Christmas Under Wraps streams on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel.
