Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- warm
- breezy
- comforting
- new year's eve
- holiday movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Maggie and Jack agree to pretend to be a couple during a live New Year's Eve radio special after both are dumped.
The central romantic performance builds toward a midnight kiss during a New Year's Eve broadcast.
Maggie and Jack are dating-advice radio hosts whose live broadcast becomes the stage for their romantic deception.
The couple chooses the struggling Magnolia jazz club as the venue for their nationally significant special.
Films like Midnight at the Magnolia, and why
When Harry Met Sally...
holiday romance built around friends gradually recognizing mutual feelings and a feel-good resolution
The Holiday
cozy seasonal romantic comedy centered on emotional misunderstandings, matchmaking, and holiday atmosphere
The Proposal
lighthearted fake-dating premise that develops into sincere romantic connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Max McGuire
- Release Date
- 2020-11-05
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (245)
Cast
- Natalie Hall
- Evan Williams
- Alison Brooks
- Steve Cumyn
- Michael Gordin Shore
- Victoria Maria
- Susan Hamann
- Olivier Renaud
- Peter Michael Dillon
- Hannah Gordon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family 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 Midnight at the Magnolia about?
- Two longtime radio partners fake a romance for a New Year’s Eve broadcast while trying to save a beloved family jazz club.
- What is Midnight at the Magnolia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Midnight at the Magnolia as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Midnight at the Magnolia violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Midnight at the Magnolia.
- Which films are like Midnight at the Magnolia?
- Films with a similar feel include When Harry Met Sally..., The Holiday, and The Proposal.
- How long is Midnight at the Magnolia?
- Midnight at the Magnolia runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Midnight at the Magnolia?
- In United States, Midnight at the Magnolia streams on UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel .
