
A Biltmore Christmas
7.6
6.9
A contemporary screenwriter discovers that a toppled hourglass can turn a holiday remake assignment into a charming 1946 Christmas romance.
Ember's analysis
- MoodBright
- EnergyEnergetic
- PacingBrisk
- IntensityMild
- ComplexityEasy to follow
- ViolenceNone
More about the film
Overview
Contemporary screenwriter Lucy Hardgrove is hired to pen the remake of the holiday classic His Merry Wife!, which was shot at the renowned Biltmore Estate. Taking a tour of the grounds, she accidentally knocks over an hourglass, transporting her back in time to 1946, right when His Merry Wife! is being filmed.
What sets it apart
- Lucy’s magical displacement to 1946 and the holiday setting frame the romance as cozy seasonal escapism.
- Lucy is transported to 1946 after knocking over an hourglass during a tour of the Biltmore grounds.
- Lucy’s relationship develops after her accidental transition from the present into 1946.
- Lucy is hired to write a remake of a holiday movie, while the time-travel premise places her inside the era associated with the original story’s world.
Films like A Biltmore Christmas, and why
- The Christmas Time Travelerholiday romance with a magical time-travel premise, cozy sentiment, and period nostalgia
- Kate & Leopoldromantic fantasy built around movement between contemporary life and a nostalgic past
- The Spirit of Christmaswarm Christmas romance combining wish fulfillment, historical displacement, and gentle comedy
- The Holidaycomforting seasonal romance with a magical premise and heightened holiday atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- John Putch
- Release Date
- 2023-11-26
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (74)
Common questions
- What is A Biltmore Christmas about?
- A contemporary screenwriter discovers that a toppled hourglass can turn a holiday remake assignment into a charming 1946 Christmas romance.
- What is A Biltmore Christmas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Biltmore Christmas as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Biltmore Christmas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Biltmore Christmas.
- Which films are like A Biltmore Christmas?
- Films with a similar feel include The Christmas Time Traveler, Kate & Leopold, The Spirit of Christmas, and The Holiday.
- How long is A Biltmore Christmas?
- A Biltmore Christmas runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Biltmore Christmas?
- In United States, A Biltmore Christmas streams on fuboTV, Philo, Hoopla, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel.
Cast
- John PutchDirector
- Bethany Joy LenzLucy Hardgrove
- Kristoffer PolahaJack Huston
- Colton LittleClaude Lancaster
- A.K. BenninghofenMargaret
- Annabelle BorkeAva Hayward
- Jennifer CortesePeggy
- Jonathan FrakesWinston
- David AlexanderWilliam West
- Tommy CresswellMichael Balaban
- Robert PicardoHarold Balaban






















