Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- cozy
- sincere
- hopeful
- christmas viewing
- holiday movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anna's work as a personal Christmas shopper directly shapes her relationship with Marc and reframes giving as an expression of understanding rather than spending.
Anna begins unemployed and financially strained but discovers an unexpected route toward success as a painter.
Anna's financial insecurity and artistic life contrast with Marc's corporate executive status and affluent Christmas expectations.
Marc learns that the importance of a gift matters more than the amount of money spent.
Films like 12 Gifts of Christmas, and why
The Christmas Setup
shared christmas romance, opposites-attract workplace dynamic, and gentle feel-good tone
A Christmas Kiss
shared holiday matchmaking, career uncertainty, and warm romantic comedy conventions
A Christmas Visitor
shared christmas gift-giving theme, class differences, and uplifting seasonal romance
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Sullivan
- Release Date
- 2015-11-26
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (246)
Cast
- Katrina Law
- Aaron O'Connell
- Donna Mills
- Melanie Nelson
- Ali Durham
- Jill Adler
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 12 Gifts of Christmas about?
- An unemployed painter finds an unexpected artistic future while helping a rigid executive rediscover the meaning of thoughtful Christmas giving.
- What is 12 Gifts of Christmas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 12 Gifts of Christmas as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is 12 Gifts of Christmas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 12 Gifts of Christmas.
- Which films are like 12 Gifts of Christmas?
- Films with a similar feel include The Christmas Setup, A Christmas Kiss, and A Christmas Visitor.
- How long is 12 Gifts of Christmas?
- 12 Gifts of Christmas runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch 12 Gifts of Christmas?
- In United States, 12 Gifts of Christmas streams on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel.
