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A Novel Christmas

Chloe Anderson, a beloved children’s book author, has always drawn inspiration from her cherished childhood memories. During her final book signing at the Noelleville bookstore, Chloe encounters Ethan, a devoted single father, and his book-loving, aspiring writer daughter, Alex. Their shared passion for literature sparks an immediate connection. Just when Chloe believes she’s on the brink of embracing her future, her publisher extends a dazzling opportunity for a high-profile New Year’s Eve appearance on a major network show. Now, she must decide whether to stand firm in her resolve to focus on her novel and personal life, or succumb to the allure of her demanding career.

Director

Andrew Cymek

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Good Soldier Films,Northern Soul Film Company

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https://uptv.com/movies/a-novel-christmas/

Chloe Anderson

Brigitte Kingsley

Ethan Carter

Alex Carter

Clark

James M Jenkinson

Mrs. Jenkins

Jana

Jeffrey

Trisha

Rosie

Marilyn

Santa

Julia

Stephanie Ng Wan

Heather

Tonjha Richardson

Jessie

Keeran Sivanesan

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[Christmas carol fades out] - A Novel Christmas

[Christmas carol fades out]

-Go try it on. I'll watch
the store for a few minutes. Mm? - A Novel Christmas

-Go try it on. I'll watch the store for a few minutes. ...

[doorbell chimes ring] - A Novel Christmas

[doorbell chimes ring]

-Well, I wanted to thank you - A Novel Christmas

-Well, I wanted to thank you

I wanted to bring a little
something special for Alex. - A Novel Christmas

I wanted to bring a little something special for Alex.

It's her big day, so - A Novel Christmas

It's her big day, so

-It is her big day.
She needs to feel special. - A Novel Christmas

-It is her big day. She needs to feel special.

I know,
I raised three daughters. - A Novel Christmas

I know, I raised three daughters.

-[tender score] - A Novel Christmas

-[tender score]

-Oh, you're a good dad, Ethan.
You're doing okay. - A Novel Christmas

-Oh, you're a good dad, Ethan. You're doing okay.

-I-I know, I just...
I just worry about her. - A Novel Christmas

-I-I know, I just... I just worry about her.

She's so quiet and she's
always losing herself in books - A Novel Christmas

She's so quiet and she's always losing herself in ...

-But look at all she put into
this event. Ah. - A Novel Christmas

-But look at all she put into this event. Ah.

I wish I could give her
the guidance that she needs, - A Novel Christmas

I wish I could give her the guidance that she needs,

-Well?
-[sharp gasp] - A Novel Christmas

-Well? -[sharp gasp]

You look-- - A Novel Christmas

Okay, well,
this is embarrassing. [chuckles] - A Novel Christmas

Okay, well, this is embarrassing. [chuckles]

Uh, my daughter has been
talking about you for weeks. - A Novel Christmas

Uh, my daughter has been talking about you for weeks.

You gave up
a dozen delicious cookies - A Novel Christmas

You gave up a dozen delicious cookies

-[hinges squeak]
-[doorbell chimes ring] - A Novel Christmas

-[hinges squeak] -[doorbell chimes ring]

-Your mother's been helping me
fix my ties for the last - A Novel Christmas

-Your mother's been helping me fix my ties for the last

-GRANDPA: Hm.
-[somber score] - A Novel Christmas

-GRANDPA: Hm. -[somber score]

-[score fades out] - A Novel Christmas

-[score fades out]

-What am I gonna do?
I don't have enough time - A Novel Christmas

-What am I gonna do? I don't have enough time

I'm sorry, I didn't want to
look like a disaster - A Novel Christmas

I'm sorry, I didn't want to look like a disaster

-[tender score]
-I can tell how - A Novel Christmas

-[tender score] -I can tell how

My mom used to read to me
those books that you wrote - A Novel Christmas

My mom used to read to me those books that you wrote

[fabric rustling] - A Novel Christmas

[fabric rustling]

My mom inherited the bookstore
from her aunt and - A Novel Christmas

My mom inherited the bookstore from her aunt and

When my mom passed away
my dad wanted to move, - A Novel Christmas

When my mom passed away my dad wanted to move,

-Adventure novels.
-Good for you. - A Novel Christmas

-Adventure novels. -Good for you.

How about we set up some time
to go grab - A Novel Christmas

How about we set up some time to go grab

And look:
Stain's all gone. Good as new. - A Novel Christmas

And look: Stain's all gone. Good as new.

A little elf told us you might - A Novel Christmas

A little elf told us you might

Well, we wanted to give you - A Novel Christmas

Well, we wanted to give you

Noelleville can get very cold
this time of year - A Novel Christmas

Noelleville can get very cold this time of year

Would you please make it out
to my granddaughter, Freya? - A Novel Christmas

Would you please make it out to my granddaughter, Freya?

-Absolutely.
-It's F-R-E-Y-A. - A Novel Christmas

-Absolutely. -It's F-R-E-Y-A.

-She's come a long way
since selling her homemade books - A Novel Christmas

-She's come a long way since selling her homemade books

-Mm-hm. I'm so proud of
both my girls. - A Novel Christmas

-Mm-hm. I'm so proud of both my girls.

-Couple of weeks.
I'm gonna spend the holidays - A Novel Christmas

-Couple of weeks. I'm gonna spend the holidays

Turns out she wants to be
a writer, so I offered - A Novel Christmas

Turns out she wants to be a writer, so I offered

-Well, a kind guy did something
nice for me today, - A Novel Christmas

-Well, a kind guy did something nice for me today,

[doorbell chimes ring] - A Novel Christmas

[doorbell chimes ring]

-[laughs] - A Novel Christmas

You name it, I will do it.
-How about we start - A Novel Christmas

You name it, I will do it. -How about we start

-Ooh, I like that plan.
-[Trish laughs] - A Novel Christmas

-Ooh, I like that plan. -[Trish laughs]

The move and everything,
we're a little late - A Novel Christmas

The move and everything, we're a little late

My publisher's still not
thrilled about the whole thing - A Novel Christmas

My publisher's still not thrilled about the whole thing

-[grunts] - A Novel Christmas

-Yes, we wanna find the biggest, - A Novel Christmas

-Yes, we wanna find the biggest,

-Did you leave any trees
for the rest of us - A Novel Christmas

-Did you leave any trees for the rest of us

-We left some trees, but we did
try to pick the best ones. - A Novel Christmas

-We left some trees, but we did try to pick the best ones.

-Great. Maybe we can do our
hot chocolate date tomorrow - A Novel Christmas

-Great. Maybe we can do our hot chocolate date tomorrow

-I'll run it by Trish
but her and Jeffrey - A Novel Christmas

-I'll run it by Trish but her and Jeffrey

And here I thought Alex
was too old for Santa this year. - A Novel Christmas

And here I thought Alex was too old for Santa this year.

-I travel light. You know, pen,
paper and warm, cozy socks. - A Novel Christmas

-I travel light. You know, pen, paper and warm, cozy socks.

-Yeah, it's been
a difficult year for us, - A Novel Christmas

-Yeah, it's been a difficult year for us,

-It was really nice meeting - A Novel Christmas

-It was really nice meeting

-And what a turnout.
-Yes. We needed that. - A Novel Christmas

-And what a turnout. -Yes. We needed that.

-Does the bookstore do okay?
-[quiet score] - A Novel Christmas

-Does the bookstore do okay? -[quiet score]

-I would love to.
-[Jana and Chloe laugh] - A Novel Christmas

-I would love to. -[Jana and Chloe laugh]

[slow instrumental
"O Tanenbaum"] - A Novel Christmas

[slow instrumental "O Tanenbaum"]

See, I run into acquaintances
all the time, - A Novel Christmas

See, I run into acquaintances all the time,

-Stop it.
-What? I'm just saying - A Novel Christmas

-Stop it. -What? I'm just saying

-And maybe we click a little.
-[Trish chuckles] - A Novel Christmas

-And maybe we click a little. -[Trish chuckles]

-Stop it. I live far away
and he's just a nice guy. - A Novel Christmas

-Stop it. I live far away and he's just a nice guy.

-[soft sigh] That's fair.
-[Jana chuckles] - A Novel Christmas

-[soft sigh] That's fair. -[Jana chuckles]

-We promised
to help him decorate - A Novel Christmas

-We promised to help him decorate

-[Chloe laughs quietly]
-Ha! Hm-hm-hm. [laughs] - A Novel Christmas

-[Chloe laughs quietly] -Ha! Hm-hm-hm. [laughs]

She will be so happy to get it.
-[Jana laughs quietly] - A Novel Christmas

She will be so happy to get it. -[Jana laughs quietly]

-My mom used to read me
these incredible stories - A Novel Christmas

-My mom used to read me these incredible stories

They transported me
to other worlds and made me - A Novel Christmas

They transported me to other worlds and made me

We even started
our own publishing company - A Novel Christmas

We even started our own publishing company

And we gave them out
as presents for Christmas - A Novel Christmas

And we gave them out as presents for Christmas

-I love that. [laughs]
-And as I got older, - A Novel Christmas

-I love that. [laughs] -And as I got older,

And this one small publisher
actually agreed to meet with me. - A Novel Christmas

And this one small publisher actually agreed to meet with me...

And after several more
submissions, she finally agreed - A Novel Christmas

And after several more submissions, she finally agreed

And eventually my writing caught
the eye of a big publisher - A Novel Christmas

And eventually my writing caught the eye of a big publisher

I mean once I have a better idea
of where you're at, - A Novel Christmas

I mean once I have a better idea of where you're at,

["Oh Come All Ye Faithful"] - A Novel Christmas

["Oh Come All Ye Faithful"]

-Sure, but only one thing.
-[both chuckle] - A Novel Christmas

-Sure, but only one thing. -[both chuckle]

It's like every time I see you,
you're doing something nice - A Novel Christmas

It's like every time I see you, you're doing somet...

-I doubt that.
-[chuckles] - A Novel Christmas

-I doubt that. -[chuckles]

-I guess. [laughs] - A Novel Christmas

-I guess. [laughs]

-What does a big shot writer
do in her downtime - A Novel Christmas

-What does a big shot writer do in her downtime

-That's a good question.
Um, I mostly write, - A Novel Christmas

-That's a good question. Um, I mostly write,

-I know. It's just
hard not to be here to help. - A Novel Christmas

-I know. It's just hard not to be here to help.

-Well, it takes time to heal,
but eventually, - A Novel Christmas

-Well, it takes time to heal, but eventually,

-The church
needs Christmas trees - A Novel Christmas

-The church needs Christmas trees

A Novel Christmas poster

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Chloe Anderson, a beloved children’s book author, has always drawn inspiration from her cherished childhood memories. During her final book signing at the Noelleville bookstore, Chloe encounters Ethan, a devoted single father, and his book-loving, aspiring writer daughter, Alex. Their shared passion for literature sparks an immediate connection. Just when Chloe believes she’s on the brink of embracing her future, her publisher extends a dazzling opportunity for a high-profile New Year’s Eve appearance on a major network show. Now, she must decide whether to stand firm in her resolve to focus on her novel and personal life, or succumb to the allure of her demanding career.

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Director: Andrew Cymek

Writer: Brigitte Kingsley

Production: Good Soldier Films,Northern Soul Film Company

Genre: romance

Year: 2024

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: N/A

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 15 Dec 2024

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Homepage: https://uptv.com/movies/a-novel-christmas/