Un Noël paradisiaque

Not a big fan of Eric McCormack or Kristin Davis. Didn't watch much of either of their hit TV shows. However I found them both delightful and the movie one of the best Christmas movies ever on Hallmark. The plot is not unique in the least but it was different just enough to make it the best feel good Hallmark Christmas Movie so far. Trust me I don't say that lightly as some of the other movies that I have seen are great and the stars more my favorites. I give it a ten. This movie will please people in repeats for years to come. Good show Hallmark. Hope there is more this quality in December. I will watch this I am sure many more times in the coming years.

Fun, light and pleasant film. Always a pleasure to see Shirley McClain. A nice ending and just a bit of a teary eye.

Kristin Davis as a workaholic turned angel after an accident is directed to help grant the wish of a young girl for her uncle (Eric McCormack) to be happy once again. One of the rays of light is Shirley MacLaine as the guardian angel.

This movie hits all the right notes (Eric McCormack sings several tunes) and tugs all the right heart strings!

Enjoyable flick!

Kristin Davis has a unique sweetness and charm so her presence together with her other A list (for Hallmark) co stars Eric Maccormack and the still limber looking Shirley Maclaine elevate this Hallmark Christmas movie to above average. There isn't the usual filmed in Canada look with pleasant looking but not too famous Canadian actors.

Kristin is a work obsessed executive who neglects family and love. After falling and hitting her head on a snowy pavement she becomes an angel and falls for a sad guy Eric Maccormack who lost his sister and cares for his niece. He runs a diner and used to be a singer - so he does get to display his singing voice a fair bit.

She only has a week but romance ensues. The little fix and the end is predictable but it's palatable.

Most hallmark movies are predictable but when you have a good cast it's just that much more watchable.

Want to see more of Kristin Davis on TV.

I wanted to see a movie that had a happy ending and made me feel christmasy inside and that is exactly what I got! I have enjoyed all of the actors in other films and t.v. shows. I thought Kristin Davis was solid as the workaholic turned Christmas Angel in training though I may have liked to see the workaholic side a little less sweet and cheerful. Eric McCormack was for me, for the first time, surprisingly crush-worthy and I thought the chemistry between the two was good. Who knew he could sing and play guitar?! The actress who plays his young niece is especially good! She is sweet but refreshingly real and a little goofy. Shirley MacLaine is really the cherry on top of this Christmas treat. Her "keepin' it real" style as the angel who trains the workaholic is great! It would be fun to see a sequel to this film that mostly follows her on her "training angels" job. The writer, Gregg McBride, did a beautiful job of weaving the story together with humor and kindness and, with a few call-back lines, makes us feel like we have a shared history with the characters. The film is sweet but not cloying. I thought the production values were great...especially outdoor scenes and scenes in the diner. If you want to watch a feel good Christmas movie, this should be your pick!