Un Noël paradisiaque

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!

It may not be the greatest Christmas movie ever made but it is sweet. The Chicago Christmas scenes are pretty nice. Another review stated that Kristin Davis was too old for the part. Really??? Kristin is 51 and Eric McCormack is 53. Does that mean that people in their 50's or older can't fall in love? We are never too old to look at our lives and make changes! Yes, it is somewhat predictable but this one had a somewhat surprise ending. Hallmark movies are meant to be enjoyable and take you away from this crazy world for two hours. Christmas movies are fantasy! I for one was touched by A Heavenly Christmas and loved it. Who knew that Eric McCormack could sing? Not bad either! Enjoy the movie!!!

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.

Max (Eric McCormack) is unhappy with his life, though he is surrounded by friends and family. Eve (Kristin Davis) is content, though she has no friends and disregards her family as she focuses on moving up the corporate ladder. Circumstances thrust them together, and each reevaluates his or her life.

This Hallmark holiday film relies on the supernatural to move the story along, much like "A Christmas Carol". Shirley MacLaine plays the part of Pearl, an angel who stirs the pot with some predictable results.

McCormack is strong in his role. He is uncle and custodian to Lauren (Jaeda Lily Miller), who lost her parents in an accident. Davis is pleasant, but never very convincing as one side of the burgeoning romance that is central to the final chapter. Unlike some other Hallmark shows, Christmas is not an important part of the story; the action could have occurred at any time of the year.