Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- cozy
- sincere
- hopeful
- christmas viewing
- cozy weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sara receives courage from Santa for only 48 hours, making the wish a time-limited engine for her personal transformation.
Sara’s Christmas initiative is stolen at work, prompting her wish to speak up for herself.
Sara asks Santa for courage, and the Christmas magic shapes both the plot and its warm atmosphere.
Santa grants Sara’s wish for only 48 hours, creating a clear countdown for her newfound assertiveness.
Films like A Wish for Christmas, and why
A Christmas Kiss
shared christmas setting, wish fulfillment, gentle romance, and feel-good workplace fantasy
The Christmas Cure
shared holiday romance, magical premise, cozy tone, and personal transformation
The Christmas Card
shared christmas wish, romantic optimism, and uplifting small-scale fantasy
Movie Details
- Director
- Christie Will Wolf
- Release Date
- 2016-11-05
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (264)
Cast
- Lacey Chabert
- Paul Greene
- Andrea Brooks
- Colleen Wheeler
- Kendall Cross
- Michael Ryan
- Mark Brandon
- Donna Benedicto
- Howard Storey
- Brenda Crichlow
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 A Wish for Christmas about?
- A shy professional receives a brief burst of Christmas magic and must learn to defend her stolen idea before the spell expires.
- What is A Wish for Christmas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Wish for Christmas as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Wish for Christmas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Wish for Christmas.
- Which films are like A Wish for Christmas?
- Films with a similar feel include A Christmas Kiss, The Christmas Cure, and The Christmas Card.
- How long is A Wish for Christmas?
- A Wish for Christmas runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Wish for Christmas?
- In United States, A Wish for Christmas streams on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel.
