One Magic Christmas
1985 · 88 min · Director: Phillip Borsos
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Gideon, a Christmas angel, is sent, by Santa, to help Ginny Grainger. Ginny is a cynic, and she hates Christmas. She and her family (husband, Jack and two kids, Cal and Abbie) have fallen on hard times, making it even harder to believe in anything that can't be seen. With help from Abbie, and a trip to see Santa Claus himself, can Gideon find a way to make Ginny believe again?
Emotional fingerprint
One Magic Christmas (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Anxiety 20%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Sadness, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Joy
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Joy | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Hope | 30 % | 27 % | 14 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Hope | 31 % | 23 % | 17 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 35 % | 16 % | 21 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Joy | 39 % | 18 % | 25 % | 7 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 41 % | 23 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 44 % | 29 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Joy | 44 % | 35 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 48 % | 32 % | 22 % | 7 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 54 % | 24 % | 9 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 60 % | 15 % | 7 % | 1 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 77 % | 16 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Relief | 87 % | 29 % | 16 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 85 % | 43 % | 12 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 78 % | 57 % | 21 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 70 % | 57 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 74 % | 49 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Relief | 85 % | 55 % | 61 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Joy | 86 % | 66 % | 77 % | 67 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Joy | 79 % | 67 % | 73 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Cal Grainger
Mrs. Monaghan
Mr. Noonan
Noonan Child
Noonan Child
Bank Teller
Details
- Directed by
- Phillip Borsos
- Written by
- Phillip Borsos, Thomas Meehan, Barry Healey
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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