Overview
A charming tale of deception and holiday spirit unfolds as a city journalist faces her biggest challenge yet.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- festive
- christmas viewing
- holiday movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard it as a lively, polished, audience-friendly romantic comedy powered by Barbara Stanwyck and its supporting ensemble, though the lightweight farce and dated ideology limit its consistency.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elizabeth Lane's celebrated image as a rural homemaker and expert cook is sustained through fabricated columns and Felix's recipes.
Elizabeth's professional emancipation is tested against the period's ideal of marriage, motherhood, and domestic competence.
The Christmas visit to the supposed Connecticut farm turns household preparations, guests, babies, and deception into escalating seasonal comedy.
Barbara Stanwyck's energetic lead performance is surrounded by Sydney Greenstreet's authority, S. Z. Sakall's comic chef, and Reginald Gardiner's polished imposture.
Films like Christmas in Connecticut, and why
The Lady Eve
shared screwball energy, romantic deception, witty misunderstandings, and charismatic ensemble performances
Holiday Affair
shared classic Hollywood romantic comedy tone, mistaken identities, social performance, and fast-moving farce
The Shop Around the Corner
shared holiday setting, warm romance, domestic comedy, and polished studio-era entertainment
The Awful Truth
shared screwball romance, fabricated identities, and escalating comic deception in a sophisticated studio comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Godfrey
- Release Date
- 1945-07-27
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (181)
Cast
- Barbara Stanwyck
- Dennis Morgan
- Sydney Greenstreet
- Reginald Gardiner
- S.Z. Sakall
- Robert Shayne
- Una O'Connor
- Frank Jenks
- Joyce Compton
- Dick Elliott
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Christmas in Connecticut about?
- A celebrated food columnist scrambles to preserve her fabricated farm-housewife image when a Christmas visit forces her glamorous urban life into a chaotic domestic charade.
- What is Christmas in Connecticut like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Christmas in Connecticut as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Christmas in Connecticut violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Christmas in Connecticut.
- What did critics think of Christmas in Connecticut?
- Critics broadly regard it as a lively, polished, audience-friendly romantic comedy powered by Barbara Stanwyck and its supporting ensemble, though the lightweight farce and dated ideology limit its consistency.
- Which films are like Christmas in Connecticut?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lady Eve, Holiday Affair, The Shop Around the Corner, and The Awful Truth.
- How long is Christmas in Connecticut?
- Christmas in Connecticut runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Christmas in Connecticut?
- In United States, Christmas in Connecticut is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
