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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.3 / 100
2010·Comedy / Romance / TV Movie·1h 27m

TRADING CHRISTMAS

Emily misses her daughter Heather, who is attending college in Boston. Since her father died, Heather is sensitive to her mom’s dependence on long-standing holiday traditions. This Christmas, Heather has planned a trip to Phoenix with her boyfriend, but tells her mother she is staying on campus to study. After Emily arranges a house-swap with Charles, an English professor from Boston who wants Washington State’s solitude in order to finish his novel, Emily hops on a flight to Boston to surprise Heather for Christmas. Unaware of the house swap, Emily’s best friend, Faith walks in on Charles at Emily’s house and in Boston, Ray, Charles’ brother responds to a 911 call only to find Emily at Charles’ condo. Will Christmas travel calamities lead to cross-country romances? Or have there been one too many surprises already?

Above the Line
Michael M. Scott·DirectorBruce Graham·WriterDebbie Macomber·NovelAdam Sliwinski·Director of PhotographyJames Jandrisch·Original Music ComposerAlison Grace·Editor
Cast
Tom Cavanagh·Charles JohnsonFaith Ford·Emily SpenglerGil Bellows·Ray JohnsonGabrielle Miller·Faith KerriganEmma Lahana·Heather SpenglerAndrew Francis·JasonLucy Jeffrey·SarahTravis Turner·WalterAlvin Sanders·Bus DriverEric Keenleyside·Security Guard
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael M. Scott·DirectorAmanda Alexander·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Bruce Graham·WriterDebbie Macomber·Novel
Camera· 1
Adam Sliwinski·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alison Grace·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Jandrisch·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Carla Hetland·Costume DesignJames Steuart·Art DirectionTana Lynn Moldovanos·Makeup ArtistMelissa Morden·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Harvey Kahn·ProducerCandice Elzinga·CastingLindsay Chag·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Anne Carroll·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A171A
#00529D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Festive, Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Four individuals, two men and two women, stand around a decorated Christmas tree laden with gifts at its base, all set against a plain white background. The tit”

holidayromance
Key Elements
Christmas TreeStar Tree TopperChristmas OrnamentsRed BowsWrapped Gifts
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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