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While this entertaining romantic Christmas drama won't win any prestigious movie awards, this film stands out for its defying the stereotypical, traditional script that plays over and over in Christmas movies. Instead while this stand apart movie doesn't askew the typical overall plot outline nor become a serious, critically acclaimed drama, the script has a unique soft ordinary touch. In some ways this movie borders on the mundane, everyday characters, interactions, and underplayed real-life dilemmas and possibly more authentic resolutions and solutions without having to resort to the more splashy melodramatic roles and plot points seen in most Christmas films. This movie displays its enjoyable relevance from its ability to reflect a more natural presentation of humanity at Christmas.

UP TV is quickly building a library of Christmas movies that rivals the Hallmark brands. The UP movies feel more real, with more genuine characters . Tim Reid steals this movie. His character's sadness and gentle dignity is amazing. It's hard to imagine him as Venus Flytrap after this movie! The female lead is certainly less attractive than most of the Hallmark leads, but that lets the director focus on the story.

The movie itself was just fine. I like the story and it was nice to not quite know the ending beforehand. Sometimes these movies are quite predictable.

My only contention is with the son arriving in military uniform. I am a retired vet and I was severely disappointed to see a Soldier in uniform WEARING EARRINGS! I am ok with most ridiculous mistakes these movies make when it comes to military personnel in uniforms/behavior/how they talk but this is ridiculous. The worst mistake I have ever seen. The producers should have done a better job with this kind of thing.

Most of the story is not very interesting, it was probably scripted in one evening. Pretty blah all in all. yea, the actress and her 'dad' would make a very believable couple. At least it was not a 19 year old 'accomplished' lawyer, but rather a gal in her thirties,, so thanks for that.

But the ending makes it worthwhile, it also addresses a problem in the US that is ignored by the mainstream media, so it was nice to see hallmark address this in a tactful manner, finally.

Last Christmas period (started watching in October but reviewing in December after not getting so behind with my reviewing) saw me on a roll watching and reviewing many relatively recent Christmas films, as part of a quest to see as many as possible that had not already been seen and still favourites. It did turn out to an interesting experience, took me time to get through it though and am still watching and reviewing, but like all completest quests it proved to be a very variable one with good, bad and in betweens.

'The Rooftop Christmas Tree' is somewhere in the top-in between batch. It is not a great film, but it was worthwhile, well intended and sweet. A pleasant enough diversion as long as one doesn't expect too much, that does quite a lot right. Even if the traps that festive films can fall into, and frequently have done, are not completely avoided. Other festive films have fared far worse in what 'The Rooftop Christmas Tree' has wrong with it though.

It could have been better. The story is formulaic and doesn't really have anything new or special to it to make it stand out, also not always being completely focused. Some of the dialogue doesn't sound very natural, and can be a bit corny and sappy like towards the end.

Quite a bit better and more could have been done with the central relationship, it felt too rushed and underdeveloped and its change from how it starts to by the outcome suffers as a result and doesn't come over as realistic. Some of the supporting cast don't act particularly well, either not having much presence with little to work with or overdoing it. Plus the parents are too unrealistically young, the main character Sarah is supposed to be their daughter but could easily pass as their sister.

Michelle Morgan having said that does play her quite likeably, but the best performance and one of the best things about the film is Tim Reid who is quite heartfelt in his well-defined role. The characters are not fully developed but most of them at least engage and don't feel too cardboard, despite the acting varying. The film is nicely shot and complements the authentically festive scenery beautifully. The soundtrack also captures the feeling of Christmas in a way that's infectious and nostalgic.

Charm can be felt throughout 'The Rooftop Christmas Tree', the messaging is well intended and handled with force but also tact instead of preaching and a good deal of it is touching and has a very warm heart in its centre.

In a nutshell, pleasant if nothing remarkable. 6/10

The romance in the movie was pretty lacking and I would have liked to know more about the main character and her history.

I dont know why only 3 stars on this??? I rate it 10 stars!! Excellent story!! Excellent acting!! Had a few twists and turns to give it lots of interest!! And It was about helping your fellow neighbor !! It isnt always about the rules or laws!! Great movie for family viewing too!!!

First of all , i was like no way her parents can be that young. Very bad casting... Since I went looking and the actor who play the dad is 52 and lead actress 40....

Second, the story is not bad but they have all the elements to be a good christmas movie but it was not done correctly. Seems like the story came from nowhere.

During this time of ALL the holiday movies, this one is different. My 9 star rating is based on comparison to other holiday movies. The story moves along, the acting is good and the ending is worth the wait!!! Bravo.

I wasn't sure I'd like this one after reading some of the reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's not your typical gooey H factory romance movie that gets pumped out at this time. Instead, it is well written, well acted and despite the fact that we all suspect that there's more to the story, the suspense held well and the lead up was good. I'd recommend.

There is no doubt she is quite captivating on camera and has a very watchable face. I was a little puzzled by the age of her father as she looked 30's and he looked 40's, so there is just a 10 year age difference, they looked more like brother and sister. I am not so sure she would be dating the prosecutor as surely some conflict of interest. In general a sweet film

I am all for the lead actor or actress of a romantic movie to look a bit older than the usual kids who run around Hallmark/Up movies getting married and these young brides who are bridezillas but the lead actress in this show, Michelle Morgan, looked too old to be paired with the likes of Stephen Huszar. I am sure she is great in other shows and I love Stephen Huszar especially in Ruby Herring Murder Mysteries but the pairing in this movie is not great.

I think the show's hair stylist should have given Michelle Morgan a softer hairstyle with a fringe. She looked like a pale Christmas ghost and so was not appealing to watch. I think she could look beautiful but she did not in this show. She looked pinched and old.

In contrast, the hair sylist gave Stephen Huszar a youngish, juvenile hair style. Was not a fan of his heavily swept back gelled hair.

The lead actress looks so old that her mother and father look like her sister (believably as Michelle's younger sister at that) and brother. Easing up on the eyeliner may have made her look younger. And cheek blusher ... use the cheek blusher ... this is not the tale of the Christmas ghost.

I don't like Sarah's character. She jumps to jealous conclusions about John's sister instead of finding out more. I thought lawyers dealt with facts rather than suppositions? And why does she look so unhappy, tired and discontented all the time? Even in a 'love scene' she looks like this. It was quite unpleasant watching her (just in my opinion, I am sure many others loved watching her).

There was no basis for the first kiss between Sarah and John. No basis for the second or third kiss for that matter - it all happened too fast so the 'relationship' was not believable.

And as a DPP, how many more times will John 'favour' Sarah and her clients? Yes I get that this was a case that required more heart than law but Lady Justice is blind and John is certainly not - doesn't inspire respect in us for his DPP role. Maybe he should go work in Sarah's company instead. He would have been a far more attractive romantic lead if he had more backbone or work integrity. He could have maintained his legal stance and still helped her somehow but he sort of just rolled over for his tummy to get scratched. Too vanilla for my taste.

But casting and romance aside, this show is worth watching for the father and son reunion, that made me cry! Awwww ... the magic of Christmas never fails to touch the heart.

A wonderful, touching film about trust, faith and caring...

This one is very different, and will make you feel very good. It transcends the girl and boy find each other. Tim Reid was fantastic. I also agree with people who said it's nice to see a Christmas movie that's actually filmed during the winter. Well written.

Seriously, the daughter looks about the same age as her parents. And that's probably because in real life they couldn't biologically even be parents and daughter. Unfortunately, even if the story could be perceived a kind of sweet, that spoiled the movie for me from the start...

Slightly better than your average Christmas movie, but the story is still contrived (even if well-meaning) and the acting leaves a lot to be desired. The sudden lovey dovey situation is completely uncredible. And really, why is the main character of the same age as her parents...?

I do love a good Christmas movie and Hallmark do dominate this particular niche. This movie isn't Hallmark and a few differences made it for me. Small but significant features; 1) they actually filmed it in the winter time - real snow and visible breath and 2) a story line that was genuinely touching and in the true spirit of Christmas.my only small quibble that has been mentioned, is the very quick transition from unpleasant and arrogant male lead to sincere, genuine lovely guy.

Other than that, a well acted movie with a good story line. Best Christmas movie I've seen this year. And that is saying something.

This is a great movie to sit and watch with family during the Holiday season. Great plot. Mystery keeps you guessing throughout. Wholesome and heartwarming but not religious. A neighbor insists on putting a Christmas tree on his roof every year and no one can figure out why he is even willing to go to jail and pay fines in order to keep putting it there for many years. Watch to find out! well worth watching. James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 12/11/2020

Brilliant Christmasy Movie, great story line and quite emotional if I say so myself. A must watch to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Really captures the spirit of Christmas and so well acted. A great story too.

Our family is a big fan of Heartland so we decided to watch it because Michelle Morgan was in the lead. We were not disappointed in her performance or the movie. The movie was much better than the 5.7 rating which would generally keep us from watching.

The four main characters Sarah (Michelle Morgan), Mr. Landis (Tim Reid- you will recognize him- in his 70's now), John the DA and the judge (you'll recognize him as well), all did a good job. The supporting cast of Sarah's parents and friend were poorly cast and added little. Sarah's mom looked about her age. The dad is supposedly a lawyer turned furniture maker. The scene where he is polishing a table in a barn was not convincing.

Sarah's first impression (not good) of John was great. Her warm up to him was a bit too soon and not convincing. Too many kissing scenes (probably at least 4). Don't think that was well done. The two did well in tension.

The story was very simple but they pulled it off fairly well. Great seeing a movie that was actually filmed in the real snow and cold. The movie needed more of the special touches- but it was good and I might watch it again.