Le Gala de Noël

Original title: Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe

TV Movie
2018
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1h 22m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

2.6K

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Lacey Chabert and Brendan Penny in Le Gala de Noël (2018)

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Romance

Darcy is a career woman who hasn't found love, but her life turns upside down when she returns home to help her mother plan a charity event.Darcy is a career woman who hasn't found love, but her life turns upside down when she returns home to help her mother plan a charity event.Darcy is a career woman who hasn't found love, but her life turns upside down when she returns home to help her mother plan a charity event.

Director
- Don McBrearty
Writers
- Melissa de la Cruz
- Nina Weinman
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

2.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Don McBrearty
Writers
- Melissa de la Cruz
- Nina Weinman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

User reviews42

Featured review

8/10

In for a Penny! In for a Pound! 😉

More and more I just don't think these girls are good enough for these guys, that are so perfect it's untrue. Brendan Penny is hot and you just couldn't be so mean to a guy as charming and funny as him, especially with those smiley eyes. This modern 'Independent Woman' thing is getting a bit tired now. I'm all for girl power, but there's strength and there's just being unfriendly. Why can't everyone just be nice regardless of gender and relinquish their issues. It would be nice to see a Christmas romance where both of them are sorted and have no problems with control or past relationships. Just let the love flow man!

I sidetracked a tad there. This film has all of the usual seasonal fun as well as the romantic element. Her brother's cute and even the ex isn't too shabby. There's a loving family too.

I assume that there are comparisons to be made to Jane Austen's 'Pride & Prejudice' (No Mistletoe), but I have neither read nor viewed it, so I can't tell. I know there's a Darcy in it, which is the lead's name, but it could be a version of a Barbara Cartland or a Mills & Boon novel for all I know?

Not a terrible story at all and Brendan will just win you over with that lovely choochy face.

Trivia
There are many references to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" in the movie: the main character's name is Darcy Fitzwilliam, which is the reverse of the main love interest of the book, Mr. (Fitzwilliam) Darcy. Also, the town in which the movie takes place is Pemberley, a clear nod to Mr. Darcy's country estate.

Goofs
At about 1:09, the exterior shot of the house shows that it is literally "blanketed" in snow...fake snow. The wind blows and noticeably flips up two sections of fabric that are hanging over the edge of the second story roofline. Right when it happens, the camera angle very abruptly shifts down to the first level.

Quotes
Luke: The great and charmed Darcy Fitzwilliam. Always destined for huge success.
Darcy: You say that almost like it's a bad thing.
Luke: No, I'm happy for you. We should all be so lucky.
Darcy: Oh, luck. Yeah. I mean, maybe it's not so much luck. Maybe it's, you know, hard work.
Luke: A little luck on the side.

Soundtracks
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Performed by Darlene Love
Written by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry
Courtesy of ATV Music Publishing Canada (SOCAN)