Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sincere
- festive
- christmas viewing
- cozy weekend
What critics said
The film is broadly regarded as a conventional, brightly packaged Christmas romance aimed at viewers who enjoy traditional holiday storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wendy and Adam's impulsive elevator kiss becomes the inciting event for the relationship and its central secret.
Wendy decorates Adam's house for a major Christmas party while their attraction develops during the holiday season.
Wendy falls for Adam while he is dating her demanding employer, Priscilla, who expects him to propose.
Wendy's attempt to establish herself as a designer is jeopardized by her connection with Adam, the partner of her influential boss.
Films like A Christmas Kiss, and why
The Christmas Card
Both are traditional Christmas romances built around workplace proximity, mistaken identity, and a warm holiday atmosphere.
A Christmas Visitor
Shares the feel good holiday romance formula, accessible family-friendly tone, and central dilemma involving romantic timing.
The Holiday
Comparable for its seasonal setting, conventional romantic plotting, and emphasis on a life-changing encounter.
Movie Details
- Director
- John Stimpson
- Release Date
- 2011-11-12
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (198)
Cast
- Elisabeth Röhm
- Laura Breckenridge
- Brendan Fehr
- Jerrika Hinton
- Laura Spencer
- Mark Joy
- Mark DeAngelis
- Karla Brown
- Kimberly Brown
- Chilcote Francesca
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
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Christmas Kiss about?
- An ambitious Boston designer must choose between career loyalty and a holiday romance sparked by a mysterious elevator kiss.
- What is A Christmas Kiss like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Christmas Kiss as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Christmas Kiss violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Christmas Kiss.
- What did critics think of A Christmas Kiss?
- The film is broadly regarded as a conventional, brightly packaged Christmas romance aimed at viewers who enjoy traditional holiday storytelling.
- Which films are like A Christmas Kiss?
- Films with a similar feel include The Christmas Card, A Christmas Visitor, and The Holiday.
- How long is A Christmas Kiss?
- A Christmas Kiss runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Christmas Kiss?
- In United States, A Christmas Kiss streams on UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel .
