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Un fiancé pour Noël

Original title: Holiday in Handcuffs
  • TV Movie
  • 2007
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
7.9K
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Un fiancé pour Noël (2007)
Holiday ComedyComedyDramaFamilyHolidayRomanceThriller

A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmastime.A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmastime.A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmastime.

  • Director
    • Ron Underwood
  • Writer
    • Sara Endsley
  • Stars
    • Melissa Joan Hart
    • Mario Lopez
    • Timothy Bottoms
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ron Underwood
    • Writer
      • Sara Endsley
    • Stars
      • Melissa Joan Hart
      • Mario Lopez
      • Timothy Bottoms
    • 56User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart
    • Gertrude 'Trudie' Chandler
    Mario Lopez
    Mario Lopez
    • David Martin
    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • Dad Chandler
    • (as Tim Bottoms)
    Markie Post
    Markie Post
    • Mom Chandler
    June Lockhart
    June Lockhart
    • Grandma
    Kyle Howard
    Kyle Howard
    • Jake Chandler
    Vanessa Evigan
    Vanessa Evigan
    • Katie Chandler
    Gabrielle Miller
    Gabrielle Miller
    • Jessica
    Layla Alizada
    Layla Alizada
    • Lucy
    Cedric De Souza
    Cedric De Souza
    • Taj
    Marion Eisman
    • Mrs. Barber
    Karen Hines
    Karen Hines
    • Maria
    Maureen Jones
    Maureen Jones
    • Barbara
    Marty Hanenberg
    Marty Hanenberg
    • Mr. Portnoy
    Matt Embry
    Matt Embry
    • Slick Guy
    Andrea D'Amours
    Andrea D'Amours
    • Office Worker
    Benjamin Ayres
    Benjamin Ayres
    • Nick
    • (as Ben Ayres)
    Stafford Lawrence
    • Old Man
    • (as Stafford Lawerence)
    • Director
      • Ron Underwood
    • Writer
      • Sara Endsley
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    User reviews56

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    6HotToastyRag

    A bit silly but fun

    If you like the "fake boyfriend" genre of romance, you've probably seen Holiday in Handcuffs, starring Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez. It's definitely on the silly side and relies on slapstick and unrealistic situations; if you don't mind that kind of humor, you'll laugh yourself all the way to Christmas. Just don't take a leaf from Melissa's book. Kidnapping is a felony.

    As the year comes to a close, Melissa feels like a total failure because she doesn't have a husband and kids. She doesn't even have a good job and has never achieved her artistic dream. In a moment of desperation (and insanity), she pulls a gun on a handsome man she met at work while waitressing and forces him to come home with her for Christmas. She wants him to play the devoted boyfriend, but he tries to escape and tell the truth to anyone who will listen. Fortunately, Melissa's family is very stupid and doesn't listen to him - otherwise they'd never have time to fall in love!

    This one isn't my favorite because it is quite silly, but it is fun to watch every few years. It's always a nice bit of escapism to see a woman lasso herself a handsome, single man who falls madly in love with her just in time for Christmas.
    AnnaShade

    Fun and not overly cliché!

    As far as ABC Family movies go, this one was at the top! Everyone could act and practically none of the lines made me even close to cringing, which is what normally happens when I watch a TV movie.

    Miss Hart did a great job and wasn't in the least a cliché character. I was a little dubious at first about Mario Lopez being her love interest in the movie, but it worked out really well.

    Another thing that I was happy about was that it didn't to the boring, repetitive "Christmas is about spending time with your family" failed plot. It actually had interesting characters and a funny plot line.

    I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to have a good time watching a movie.
    7lastliberal

    The great American con game.

    Parents want their children to be successful. Children want to please their parents. Everybody puts on a happy face and are miserable inside. That is Trudie's (Melissa Joan Hart) problem. How to make her parents happy so they will love her. Things are not going her way, so she flips out and grabs Mario López to pass off as her boyfriend.

    "Saved by the Bell" and soap star Lopex and Hart eventually manage a truce that leads to love, as the rest of the family lets their skeletons out of the closet.

    Great family interaction, and holiday silliness. Destined to be one to watch every year.
    6utgard14

    Enjoyable In Spite of Itself

    The plot to this Christmas television movie is pretty flimsy. It relies upon characters to act completely illogically. For those of you don't know it already, I'll give a rundown. Basically, Melissa Joan Hart is a screw-up whose parents nag her about her life. She somehow manages to snag a rich, good-looking boyfriend. He dumps her right before they are supposed to meet her parents at a cabin for Christmas. So she has what I would call a psychotic break and kidnaps Mario Lopez. How she does this is the beginning of many far-fetched happenings in the movie. Basically she plans on using Lopez as a stand-in for her boyfriend at Christmas with her family.

    The movie is surprisingly funny and the characters likable. However, prepare yourself for lots of convenient lapses of logic in order for the plot to work. Lopez allowing himself to be taken prisoner. Lopez not trying very hard to escape. Hart's family believing her ridiculous excuse for why Lopez is claiming to be kidnapped. Lopez getting a phone and not calling 911. After alerting his girlfriend about what happened, he decides to go along with Hart's plan. His reasoning made no sense really but it's needed to allow his hostility towards her to cool for the inevitable happy ending. Still, it works more than it should, in large part due to the likability of the cast.

    Give it a shot if you see it on TV. It's better than most TV movies these days. But if you have ever been in a relationship with someone as unstable as Hart is here, you might feel less generous about the film and its premise.
    8iluvcallalilys

    This one was different... FUN!

    I love Christmas movies!

    I watch as many as I possibly can throughout December, but let's face it... the plots can be kind of redundant for Christmas movies.

    Holiday in Handcuffs presented a NEW story line. While it was a little predictable as plots go, this particular story was new.

    It was funny, warm, and light-hearted. The story is a "chick flick" but, even my husband laughed throughout.

    Growing up with Saved by the Bell and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.. it was fun to see Mario Lopez and Melissa Joan Hart "all grown up." If you're looking for fun, light-hearted, holiday fare with an original storyline... I recommend this movie.

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    • Trivia
      The movie became the highest viewed broadcast in the history of ABC Family with 6.7 million viewers and adults 18 to 49 (a 2.4 rating).
    • Goofs
      If Trudie wanted to get rid of her curls, all she had to do was wash her hair. Perms can't be washed for 2 days otherwise the curls don't keep.
    • Quotes

      David Martin: I hope you aren't expecting a lot from Santa. A federal offense probably puts you on the naughty list this year.

    • Connections
      Featured in Obscurus Lupa Presents: Holiday in Handcuffs (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Taking A Ride
      Written by Chris Pelcer and Kari Kimmel

      Performed by Kari Kimmel

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 2007 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • ABC Family (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Holiday in Handcuffs
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alberta Film Entertainment
      • Hand Cuff Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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