Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- comforting
- christmas viewing
- cozy night in
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film absurd but charming, with enough endearing warmth to work as a conventional holiday romantic comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sir Cole, a medieval knight, is transported to present-day Ohio and depends on Brooke to interpret modern life.
The story unfolds during the Christmas season and frames magical transport, romance, and homecoming through festive fantasy.
A sorceress transports Sir Cole across time, while the film emphasizes his growing bond with Brooke through charming, sincere sentiment.
Sir Cole must complete a mysterious one true quest to return to his old life, even as his connection with Brooke makes that return less certain.
Films like The Knight Before Christmas, and why
Kate & Leopold
Both are festive romantic comedies built around a fish out of water from the past entering a modern setting and finding unexpected love.
The Holiday Calendar
Both combine Christmas warmth, magical time displacement, and a contemporary woman whose romantic outlook is changed by an idealized man from another era.
A Christmas Prince
Both are lighthearted holiday romances centered on a skeptical modern protagonist, gentle fantasy, and a comforting emotional resolution.
Movie Details
- Director
- Monika Mitchell
- Release Date
- 2019-11-21
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1182)
Cast
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Josh Whitehouse
- Emmanuelle Chriqui
- Harry Jarvis
- Ella Kenion
- Isabelle Franca
- Mimi Gianopulos
- Jean-Michel Le Gal
- Arnold Pinnock
- Scott Ryan Yamamura
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Knight Before Christmas about?
- A medieval knight stranded in modern Ohio discovers that completing a magical quest may cost him the new love he never expected.
- What is The Knight Before Christmas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Knight Before Christmas as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Knight Before Christmas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Knight Before Christmas.
- What did critics think of The Knight Before Christmas?
- Critics broadly found the film absurd but charming, with enough endearing warmth to work as a conventional holiday romantic comedy.
- Which films are like The Knight Before Christmas?
- Films with a similar feel include Kate & Leopold, The Holiday Calendar, and A Christmas Prince.
- How long is The Knight Before Christmas?
- The Knight Before Christmas runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Knight Before Christmas?
- In United States, The Knight Before Christmas streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
