Coming Home for Christmas - Der Geist der Liebe

Finally a nice Christmas film! I've been watching a fair few the last couple of weeks to get into the spirit of Christmas but this is the first one this year that I actually really enjoyed! As with all Christmas movies, it was predictable, but this one really got the Christmas feel across. Trees, ornaments, snow. A sweet love story. People becoming a whole lot friendlier because of a chatty little character. This one to me really was a lovely Christmas flick with all the right ingredients (and the occasional cringy acting). Definitely worth your while!

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This 2017 Hallmark Christmas Theme Movie stars in Danica McKellar. She is one the many "Hallmark CHirstmas Movie" go to actress who always brings a very likable performance. In this film however she seems to be a semi-remake of another Danica McKellar Hallmark film called "A Crown FOr Christmas".

In this film she plays Lizzie Richfield who just landed a job as house manager for the exclusive Ashford Estate in the Virginia countryside. While preparing the place for sale, Lizzie plans one final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, though they seem to be a family in name only.

If you are a romantic then this film is for you.

A real nice film. First, for the clear reference to "Sabrina". Second - for Paula Shaw. And for atmosphere. Sure, the recipe of Christmas romance is obvious familiar. But it has few sweet nuances in this case, lovely, funny, charming. It is not different by many others films of same genre. But it has the gift to not be boring or too ...pink. The wise old lady, a decision, her two nephews. And the predictable end. So, a real seductive easy film.

6/10 - a good old love triangle and Danica McKellar elevate this rather run-of-the-mill Hallmark Christmas feature

Danica McKellar is always a winner when combined with the writers of Hallmark movies. I'm also a sucker for a big old house setting. The kids weren't overly annoying, either.