Movies like The Christmas Calendar: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Christmas Calendar (2017) — a tv movie, family and comedy film directed by Allan Harmon — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Christmas Calendar most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like secret admirer, christmas and baker. 3 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Annie Claus Is Coming to Town 2011★ 6.3
Shares: TV Movie, Family, Comedy, Romance
This year, Santa’s daughter takes her first trip away from the North Pole during the Christmas season hoping to find adventure and love in sunny California. While Santa watches his daughter through a magic snow globe, Annie arrives in L.A. and becomes friends with the owner of Candy Cane Inn, Lucy, and her daughter, Mia. She also quickly lands a job at Wonderland Toys. Wonderland Toys’ owner, Ted is struggling to stay in business selling old-fashioned toys in a digital world. Annie soon realizes that she wants Ted’s business to thrive because she has feelings for this Christmas traditionalist.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Catering Christmas 2022★ 6.3
Shares: TV Movie, Comedy, Romance
A fledgling caterer, Molly Frost, is hired by Jean Harrison, the perfectionistic director of the renowned Harrison Foundation, to cater this year’s annual Christmas Gala dinner. Things get complicated when Molly falls for Jean’s nephew, Carson, 30s, a travel photographer with no desire to take over the family’s foundation… until his aunt assigns him to the task of making sure the catered dinner goes perfectly.
Stream in India on Netflix, Netflix Kids
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Christmas Magic 2011★ 6.4
Shares: TV Movie, Family
Carrie Bishop, a successful event planner in New York City, is left unconscious after a car accident. In order to "pass over" to Heaven, she must help Scott Walker and his daughter Abby save their restaurant and find their Christmas spirit.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Kristin's Christmas Past 2013★ 5.9
Shares: TV Movie, Comedy, Family
Kristin, a cynical 34-year-old, drinks a mysterious champagne on Christmas Eve and wakes up seventeen years in the past, sharing a room with her 17-year-old self. Given the chance to change the worst Christmas of her life, she attempts to fix past mistakes, only to discover surprising truths about her family that may help her mend her present-day relationships.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Good Witch's Garden 2009★ 7.5
Shares: TV Movie, Comedy, Family, Romance
Middleton prepares for its bicentennial, and Grey House is to be the party venue. Good witch Cassie is remodeling it as B&B. her first and only guest, Nick Chasen, claims to be a distant relative. He produces papers to prove he's the heir of the builder, colonial era captain Hamblin, while the Grey lady was his mistress and stole it. Police chief and lover Jake Russell goes all the way to motivate her to fight and disprove the claim before she's effectively disowned. Brandon is dared to pass a rascals-initiation by local brat Steve and Duke. George's gardening skills lead to romance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Royal Christmas 2014★ 6.7
Shares: TV Movie, Romance, Family
A young working girl with a blue-collar background is surprised when her new fiancé announces he is actually a prince of a small sovereign country in Europe. After the couple quickly takes off to spend the holidays at his family’s sprawling, royal castle, she must work hard to win over her disapproving and unaccepting future mother-in-law—the Queen—and find out if love truly can conquer all.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Godwink Christmas: Meant For Love 2019★ 7.1
Shares: TV Movie, Romance
Multiple coincidences and a chance meeting bring together Alice and Jack, two strangers from very different family backgrounds, for an unexpected Christmastime courtship filled with personal revelations, misread signals, and a very real health scare that will either destroy or strengthen the budding romance.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Holiday Harmony 2022★ 6.7
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
A likeable and talented underdog gets momentarily sidelined from chasing her musical dreams when her van breaks down in a welcoming small town just before Christmas.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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EXmas 2023★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Comedy, TV Movie
When Graham decides to surprise his family by traveling home for Christmas, he is shocked to discover them already celebrating with an unexpected guest of honor, his ex-fiancée, Ali. The two exes battle it out to see who the family will pick to stay through Christmas Day and who must go.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mr. 365 2018★ 6.2
Shares: TV Movie, Romance
When workaholic reality TV producer Sophie starts working on a holiday-season show about Will, a wildly sexy guy who celebrates Christmas every day of the year, she finds herself falling for her mysterious, unlikely new star, renewing her long-lost faith in Xmas in the process.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Mistle-Tones 2012★ 6.1
Shares: TV Movie, Comedy, Romance
Holly, blessed with an amazing singing voice, is all set to audition for the newly vacated spot in a legendary local Christmas group which was founded by her late mother years ago. Shocked and upset when the slot goes to the barely talented best friend of the group's leader, Marci, Holly sets out to create her own musical group, The Mistle-Tones. After challenging their rivals to a sing-off on Christmas Eve, Holly finds herself on a journey to the real meaning of Christmas with some new friends and a new love thrown in for good measure.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Grounded for Christmas 2019★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, TV Movie
When a winter storm hits Cleveland and grounds flights, the nearby hotels quickly fill up with stranded travelers. Nina, a pilot, reluctantly agrees to let her arrogant but charming fellow pilot, Brady, stay at her nearby parents' home. But when they discover her family is hosting a tree trimming party that night and that her ex will be there, Brady pretends to be her boyfriend to help her out.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All of My Heart: Inn Love 2017★ 6.9
Shares: Romance, TV Movie
Brian and Jenny are preparing for the grand opening of their bed and breakfast, Emily's Country Inn, when a big storm hits Buck County. Brian agrees to go back to Wall Street to boost their funds, while Jenny scrambles to keep the opening on track.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Mrs. Miracle 2009★ 6.0
Shares: TV Movie, Comedy, Family, Romance
Overwhelmed widower Seth Webster is searching for a housekeeper to help him with his unruly six year old twin sons. "Mrs. Miracle" mysteriously appears and quickly becomes an irreplaceable nanny, chef, friend... and matchmaker.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Psych: The Movie 2017★ 7.2
Shares: Comedy, TV Movie
The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and, of course, food!
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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My Spy 2020★ 6.9
Shares: Family, Comedy
A hardened CIA operative finds himself at the mercy of a precocious 9-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to surveil her family.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play
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Psych 3: This Is Gus 2021★ 6.8
Shares: Comedy, TV Movie
In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Secret Summer 2016★ 6.7
Shares: Romance, Family, Comedy, TV Movie
Appraiser Rachel (Lindsey Shaw) receives the news that her top-notched client wants to buyout a small town’s beloved library to build a resort and spa on the land. Rachel is completely against the idea of leaving NYC but loses the argument to her boss. So Rachel packs her bags and flies out to California. During her first visit to the library she runs into writer, Jake (Derek Theler), who is researching the tale of Captain Black Bart’s hidden treasures for his next novel. With hopes of saving the library, Mrs. Archer (Rachel Ticotin), the librarian, pushes Jake to show Rachel what the library means to the town. Jake’s already got a lot on his plate with his research and taking care of his niece, Hailey (Chiara Aurelia), and nephew, Noah (Max Page), for the summer but he agrees to help out. As Rachel learns what the library means to the community she must find away to save it before it’s too late.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Return to Christmas Creek 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Romance, Family, TV Movie
As Christmas approaches, Amelia Hughes, a career-focused Chicago app developer lacking in holiday spirit, returns to her small hometown of Christmas Creek to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. There, she reunites with her childhood best friend Mike and her estranged uncle Harry, whose mysterious rift with Amelia’s father divided her family during the holiday season when she was a child.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Candy Cane Lane 2023★ 6.0
Shares: Comedy, Family
Determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, family man Chris makes a pact with an elf to help him out-do the competition. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, unleashing chaos on the small unsuspecting town.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads