Family for Christmas
2015 · 90 min · Director: Amanda Tapping
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Hannah Dunbar finds herself wondering what would have been had she stayed with the love of her life, Ben, 10 years before. When Santa Claus hears her talking he takes it as a Christmas wish and he transports Hannah to a version of her life where she and Ben started a family. Hannah, who literally becomes a mother overnight, navigates the comical day-to-day challenges of life in the suburbs with Ben and their daughters Caitlin and Hailie.
Emotional fingerprint
Family for Christmas (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Happiness 30%, Love 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Happiness, Love, Humor. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Happiness, Love and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 47 % | 38 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Joy | 39 % | 20 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 11 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 14 % | 54 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 16 % | 61 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 19 % | 55 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 48 % | 23 % | 39 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 41 % | 23 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 43 % | 21 % | 25 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 46 % | 24 % | 19 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 46 % | 28 % | 16 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 50 % | 39 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Joy | 56 % | 46 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Joy | 53 % | 36 % | 31 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 34 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 61 % | 52 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 71 % | 64 % | 29 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 75 % | 61 % | 30 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 73 % | 62 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Hallie
Anchor Man
Rob Frink
Mary Beth Harvey
Sheila
Stuart
Waiter
Suburban Man
Stroller Mom
Details
- Directed by
- Amanda Tapping
- Written by
- Bryar Freed
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Happiness
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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