A Kiss for Christmas (2011 TV Movie) User Reviews (35)

Pleasant Christmas fare but...

[emaureen · 6/10 · 17 December 2011]

Romantic comedy set at Christmas. Can't really fault it, but Brendan Fehr seemed a strange choice for the suave, stiff (and somewhat bemused) hero. Not sure why they chose a gifted character actor for a part that called for so little acting, and with makeup that made him seem like the cousin of Dudley Do-Right. But then, I enjoyed Fehr playing a scruffy flake back in the Roswell days.

Our heroine was a suitably sweet yet spunky young thing with enjoyable friends, and her nemesis boss was E-V-I-L. Many outside characters who seemed entitled to comment on the situation, a smidge of deo ex machina. In other words, nothing you haven't seen before, but basically okay.

A cookie-cutter Christmas rom-com

[cricketbat · 6/10 · 31 December 2018]

Just because I knew exactly where this movie was going at every moment doesn't mean it was bad. In fact, there is something comforting about knowing what's going to happen. From the plot to the characters to the musical montages, this is a cookie-cutter Christmas rom-com. But who doesn't like a cookie every now and then?

Harmless Fun

[david_hardman · 6/10 · 2 August 2022]

My first review, and I thought it would be fitting to go for the first TV Christmas movie I can remember watching.

I guess I first saw this in 2013 and at the time I naively didn't realise that Hallmark and Lifetime made numerous movies of this ilk every year (and make even more every year now!).

The love story, the Christmas themes, the whole family friendly feel good nature of the movie was completely fresh to me. I watched it every year for a few years afterwards when it was repeated, although I must say that once I started watching christmas movies with more regularity, this one paled in comparison to some of the others. Therefore, my 6 star rating is probably motivated by sentiment.

That said, although it's not as good as other christmas movies, for every one that Hallmark and Lifetime put out that's better, they churn out half a dozen each year that are worse! And this is still shown on True/Sony/Great! Movies every autumn with regularity, so it must be doing something right.

It does have it's qualities - The friendship the lead has with the other 2 girls feels very natural and that alone adds a certain warmth to proceedings. It's a pity they didn't get more screen time or let the main story revolve around her friendship with them.

I also liked the whole Cinderella-esque story - it's subtly done (unlike other movies that ram home the fact that they're remaking Cinderella in the modern age) - and it has the added bonus of her stealing Prince Charming from her oppressor.

I also like its self-awareness at the end with the spoof news article (for those who haven't already done so, pause it when the newspaper comes on and read the small text).

The bad - it's predictable, the whole broken nose stunt backstage at the end was just silly, and the male lead is instantly unlikeable as he's shown cheating on his partner by getting involved in the elevator.

I've not seen the male lead in anything else. Nor have I seen the female lead's friends. The female lead herself, the only other time I've seen her was in a supporting role, in The Michaels.

The unknown cast to me actually adds to the escapism, makes me feel like I'm watching real people, if that makes sense.

Best of all, the "villain" - Elisabeth Rohm - the only other movie I've seen her in was the sequel to this, in which she reprises her role but is a reformed character, which is an excellent touch and a pity her redemption wasn't used to end this movie, rather than the cliché of her getting her so-called comeuppance.

Avoid at all costs

[gallivanea · 20 May 2012]

"A Christmas Kiss" is a holiday variation on the worst kind of chick flicks. It should never, could never, will never become a holiday classic, and deservedly so. BTW, let me just state up front I am a woman who normally loves chick flicks. In this case, however... Yuck.

The story is trite & predictable, with plot "twists" you can see coming a mile off, and characters as clichéd as some starry-eyed teen would dream up: unlucky-in-love aspiring career girl; her boss, a manipulative, social-climbing, lying, witch-with-a-B; & the sweet, clueless, gazillionaire hunk - who should have 'DOORMAT' tattooed on his forehead, btw - they both want.

Since it has the emotional depth of tissue paper, the acting skills of the attractive cast have limited opportunity for display and can therefore only be called competent at best; in some moments, they're downright cringe-worthy. Although, admittedly, that may be due to the gawd-awful script.

All of which is sad, but to me the worst part was the 2 hours I wasted thinking it would get better; had to get better; would have an emotional payoff that justified making it.

Nope. It just sort of stops, and exactly the way you knew it would after seeing the first 10 minutes. So if you come across this one, do yourself a favor: keep going!

Cute holiday movie

[teica-g · 6/10 · 14 November 2014]

This movie is a cute holiday drama romance movie, and it has one of my favorite unknown actors Brendan Fehr featured in it. It might make you biting nails "why did the character did that", few plot holes moments, but all actors are alright and it's watchable. If you think about it, there are some movies that made it to theater and aren't as half as good, this one is then more than decent. You can enjoy it watching with your family or boyfriend, because it does not have any excessive sexual scenes. Lead roles make a great couple and will leave you wanting more of their story. Elisabeth Röhm is also a great "villain" here, role suits her good.

Almost a prince and commoner story without royalty

[Jackbv123 · 7/10 · 3 January 2018]

The story plays almost like one of the stories of a prince (but actually he is just a super wealthy person) who meets a commoner or Cinderella. It also uses the stuck in an elevator device. And an evil boss who is also the prince's fiancé. The story flows about how you'd expect it, but I have to admit I was wrong about the device they would use to crush Cinderella's hope. I thought Priscilla would make it look like Wendy stole the book. I actually like how they cleaned everything up in the end. The evil boss even got some of what was coming to her.

What I liked most about this movie is how much screen time they gave Brendan Fehr and Laura Breckenridge to develop chemistry. Unfortunately for me, I was slightly distracted waiting for the shoe to drop on Wendy's head. Still, they had a lovely time together.

I also felt like a midnight movie viewer who kept yelling at the screen "No don't tell him because she will crush you."

As I often say with this type of movie, if you like the genre, you will probably enjoy this, but if you aren't into this type of movie, chances are good you will dislike it. Don't blame the genre.

cute enough

[pee_bee · 6/10 · 27 December 2019]

First things first, America, you need better labour laws. There is no way it would be believable in any other country for an employee to be asked by their boss to go to their house and turn on lights and not immediately face a court case for unfair work practices. Second, billionaire boy wears a really bad suit - it looks like something left over from the costume department for Wall Street. Also nothing against the actor, but he looks more like the snobby guy who the heroine realises isn't right for her than the love of her life. The storyline is of course fairly questionable, but that's expected for these films. The boss is kind of monstrous, but Elizabeth Rohm does it very well without the scenery chewing common in these films. And because it's not made by Hallmark it's a bit less sanitised. The friends especially get to have more attitude and say more than anyone in a Hallmark film could say. Still schmaltz, but not lobotomised schmaltz. Overall, not bad for what it is.

Poor man's "Working Girl" Spoiler

[drodog · 4/10 · 7 November 2017]

The movie is immediately reminiscent of Working Girl- young women wants to make it, works for successful status-seeking boss who steals her idea, then makes a move on would- be fiancé. Not a terrible movie, decent acting, predictable, but I could not sit through it again. The supporting cast are weak actors, feels like a lifetime move at times. I found myself rooting for the "bad guy " because I couldn't understand the main actress- she's feisty, inquisitive, intelligent, but allows her work to be stolen and goes along with it. Not buying it.

Fun, sweet, and romantic!

[TheDuchessofM · 9/10 · 11 December 2011]

TV movies get a bad rap in America. Dismissed as trite, cheesy, and predictable, as well as the haven of "has-been" actors, this respectable medium is neglected by Hollywood and audiences. For an original film, with a mix of veteran (Elisabeth Rohm of Law and Order & Angel and Brendan Fehr of Roswell & Bones) and new actors (lead Laura Breckenridge), the acting is convincing and the production qualities are surprisingly high. Best of all, the script balances the romantic elements with touching humor and the warmth of Christmas without dinging the aforementioned criticisms of the made-for-television movie. This was a pleasant way to pass two hours of my night, and for those who seek romantic films with plenty of heart, believable romantic development, and doesn't use strong physical attraction as a shortcut to love, A Christmas Kiss is highly recommended.

Passable Christmas romance for the young and starry-eyed

[SimonJack · 6/10 · 23 December 2017]

"A Christmas Kiss" is a comedy-romance that can lay a legitimate claim to being a Christmas movie. It's all about and around Christmas. It has a stage performance of "The Nutcracker" in production. The heroine and her Scrooge of a boss are designing a Christmas theme party from Dickens's "A Christmas Carol." The plot is about Christmases past and present, and the streets of Boston are alive with Christmas carolers, tree lots and decorations. Of course, the film wasn't shot in Boston but in Richmond, Virginia.

This film probably appeals mostly to young females. The three roommates in the film hardly look to be much beyond their teens, and the film is somewhat sappy in the girls' romantic ruminations. But, the story has just enough interest, and Laura Breckenridge does a superb job acting and carrying the life of the film. Her Wendy Walton is very likeable. One other standout in the film is Elisabeth Röhm who plays the villain. She is Wendy's boss, Priscilla Hall. She is a thoroughly unlikable witch. In her earliest scenes her makeup has her with high pointed eyebrows that clearly are meant to give the impression of a witch.

The movie has some oddities. Wendy and Adam Hughes (played by Brendan Fehr) share feelings about traditional Christmases, yet when they are riding in a horse-drawn carriage the background music is a slow, jazzy rendition of "Jingle Bells." That struck me as weird. The music didn't seem to fit in a number of places.

Still, for Breckenridge's performance and all of the cast who gave it their all, this is an OK Christmas romance.

Cute Christmas...Misogyny

[doctorsmoothlove · 4/10 · 29 December 2019]

"A Christmas Kiss" is an older Lifetime holiday film. I believe it ended up with a sequel unrelated to this entry. In this movie, a young set dresser ends up kissing a stranger on a night out on the town and spends the rest of the movie working close to him. He doesn't recognize her because she was dressed up as a Sugarplum Fairy. Eventually, Priscilla finds out that Adam is actually the boyfriend of her employer, Priscilla.

Priscilla is a great movie jerk as portrayed by Elisabeth Rohm. She is manipulative of Adam who has no idea how she is just using him to be an ideal husband for his wealth and connections. When with Wendy (Laura Breckenridge), her true colors reveal themselves. Wendy suffers a lot of abuse and her friends beg her to leave. They also encourage Wendy to try to pursue Adam in spite of his relationship with her employer.

Adam is a kind, boring Hot Guy you always see in these films. At least we get to see his abs in a worthless early morning scene. Brendan Fehr isn't bad per se as much as he is stiff and emotionless. The emotion comes from Breckenridge who is cute and emotive yet seemingly too young for this role. She is not much younger than Fehr in real life but the way they interact and their height difference makes them seem far apart in age. It is as if he is a friend of her father rather than a suitable lover.

Despite the weirdness of the relationship, their kiss is passionate by made-for-tv movie standards. You get the impression that the actors were actually into it. Not that the movie rises to a PG-13 level but the chaste, loveless kisses get old. The plot is refreshing as well and odd for this genre. It was bold to make a feel-good movie in which the main character encourages a taken man to abandon his relationship. I wish the film wouldn't have portrayed Priscilla as a harpy. There are ways to tell stories without hating women.

Great movie with popcorn and fireplace going on Christmas/New Years nights

[fen39 · 10/10 · 18 November 2012]

I remember seeing this movie at least twice last year late in the evening on ION television. I really enjoyed it. Good production values and acting by all was in the spirit. Even the extras seem to be having fun. Director John Stimpson came through with professional blocking and just right touch that enhances the Christmas Theme. The movie stays within its limits and does not go off on tangents to try to reinvent itself and become more than the original intent, which often happens with seasonal-themed story lines. Laura Breckenridge was just right in casting, although at first I thought she was a little young for "the Handsome Stranger played by Brenden Fehr. Also good to see movies, like this one, that the young ones can watch without worrying or cringing what may happen next. Don't know if it will be on any local television stations in the east U.S. coast, but see that it is out on DVD. Good stocking stuffer!

Cute if you don't think much about it

[TheCheeseMistress · 6/10 · 13 April 2021]

As the description says (so it's not a spoiler) the movie starts with a spontaneous and passionate kiss between the two leads when sharing an elevator. If watched through the optics that someone who kisses a random stranger like that is most likely a sl*t/womanizer and would hardly be a suitable partner for a long term relation, the whole premise of the story falls apart right from the start. But if you try hard to take the movie's word that it's a genuinely magical and, especially, one-time-only moment, it's a sweet romantic Christmas movie.

His exaggerated passion for Christmas is kind of uncanny for an adult man and the ending is unpleasant to say the least. It's hard to rate because it swings from creepy to super sweet, but I guess the movie stays in the sweet side for the most part.

Litteraly the most hilariously stupid movie I've ever seen.

[isabellatowle · 1/10 · 28 October 2020]

The movie starts with a girl who needs a break from work and her room mates are trying to give her that. Understandable everyone needs a break sometimes... then it just got bad. Her room mates were taking her out for maybe a drink on Friday night while her room mate is putting on the most disgusting makeup I've ever seen in my life. It looked like Cinderella with makeup in the wrong place in her eyes.. SO.MUCH.GLITTER. Then she gets called from her job to come turn on the lights are something, when she leaves she goes into the elevator just to see her bosses boyfriend (which she doesn't know yet) the elevator starts shaking and this girl grabs onto this man who she met 30 seconds and while the elevator is jumping up and down like some sort of kangaroo. Then all of the sudden they kiss and the music was so un-fitting that I died of laughter. When she arrives to the cafe with her room mates she claims she felt a true spark. Most stupid script I have ever heard in my whole entire life. You could smell the cringe lines and "plot twists" from 1000 miles away. Would not recommend but watch it with friends if you want a good laugh.

A 'C' level

[marshade · 24 December 2012]

I'm surprised no one has referenced this movie back to Working Girl. Though I think Sigourney Weaver takes the role to a higher level. Watching the girls sitting at the table, discussing if Wendy is 'chicken' for not telling Adam about who she is, the funniest part was Caroline doing a 'chicken bwalk' to the tune of The Chicken Dance. Made the time spent watching somewhat memorable. As a Boston resident, I had trouble for a good portion of the movie trying to pick out buildings and scenes in Boston, until I checked filing locations. While Richmond, VA is a great city, it isn't Boston. One scene looked Bostonian, but unfortunately there was nothing else that could be brought back to the scene. Overall, I echo 'the worst chick flick' review.

No one kisses me in a lift! :-(

[adamjohns-42575 · 6/10 · 23 November 2020]

Although I find the lead male kind of slimey, even after we see his true colours, I do like the romantic element of this story. The Christmas vibe is good too, lots of festive activities to make you merry and bright.

Elizabeth Rohm's character is vile, I haven't hated anyone that much since Kai Winn on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine! I think she deserved a comeuppance to teach her the real meaning of Christmas, by drop kicking her across a room or something. She made me very angry, because I've known people like that and I just hate the injustice.

I do wonder why everyone else's copy of "A Christmas Carol" is so much thicker than the book I own. Another props fail? It did have the same pictograms and front cover as my copy though. At least the trees weren't already dead in this one.

You can't help but root for the lead female, even though she's after a slimey guy and she's actually a bit pathetic herself.

This film leads to "Another Christmas Kiss/Christmas Kiss 2" and then "Merry Kissmas" which are all along a similar vein, although "Another" is the only direct sequel at the time of writing.

Yeah, not great....

[wrightiswright · 4/10 · 10 December 2016]

our typical story of: humble young girl works for rich b*tch, Ms Modesty falls in love with horrible lady's bland boyfriend, and when the wealthy jerk finds out about it she schemes to keep them apart, only to fail miserably of course. All this is encapsulated in lots of cheesy montages, while the nice girl's annoying friends try to 'get them together', and references to Shakespeare and Dickens fail to make the mediocre screenplay smarter than it is.

Except... are we REALLY sure they're meant for each other? I mean... he doesn't even recognise her after their first meeting in a lift, and the only thing different she's wearing at the time is a bit of make up and a white dress. Later on, she puts on her specs... and it's Clark Kent/ Superman all over again. Also, what's the main reason he suddenly gets repulsed by his old fiancé, the rich b*tch? Why, she gets sick of hearing Christmas songs played non-stop from the beginning of November. SHOCK HORROR! What an uncommon sentiment.

Still, as annoyed as she might be by the overplayed festive tunes, it doesn't compare to my irritation at the badly sung, lyrically tragic yuletide songs that are wall-to-wall in this made-for-TV schlock itself. Someone get me a pair of earplugs, please. Leave them under the tree, next to my lump of coal. Thank you.

So, to sum up then... well, let's compare it to an itchy Christmas sweater, shall we?. Unpleasant to look at, uncomfortable to experience... but hey, at least at least you only have to tolerate it once a year, right? 4/10

A Christmas Kiss

[jennifercoulahan · 8/10 · 19 November 2011]

Well that time of year again. Had been looking for a new Christmas movie to watch.This is a new movie 2011.Really enjoyed this movie, a lovely light Christmas film. will be buying this for my own collection. Enjoyed watching Brendan Fehr again He was in Roswell. All grown up now. You may recognize the other actors from TV series also. Elisabeth Rohm plays a great part also. You'll know her as Kate from the TV series Angel.From the beginning it takes you in and you care for what happens to the characters. It moves along well and keeps you interested.I may be a bit sentimental but this film makes you feel the magic of Christmas and all the possibilities that go with it. So for all those romantics get out the popcorn and enjoy.....

Just ok

[mammamia701 · 4/10 · 30 October 2019]

The movie Elevator Girl starting Lacey Chabert was Much Better! It's the same story....power outage where girl and boy kiss. The circumstances of how they end up together are different, however I simply didn't enjoy this version of the story. Maybe you'll enjoy this one, but it you've seen Elevator Girl, then skip this one.

One of the best Christmas classics

[avdave · 9/10 · 26 December 2011]

The story is average ...but the cinematography and acting does 10/10 for the movie... All the three main actors Laur,Bendon and Elizabeth are just awesome ...Oh and all side actors/actresses are just amazing and plus all the Christmas decoration within movie is just great...

The Characters really brings freshness to movie and of course Laura is my favorite.

It's a nice romantic flick and everything on each scene looks so fresh and inclusion of Christmas decoration within theme is huge plus. Every time it is as good as I watched it first.

Just relax and enjoy it!! and oh yeah I would be buying it for my personal collection

Cinderella with a twist

[lisafordeay · 5/10 · 1 September 2018]

A Christmas Kiss is a 2011 TV romantic comedy starring Rebecca Romn,Laura Breckingbridge and Brendan Fahr. The story is about a young woman named Wendy Walton(Breckingbridge) who works as an interior designer for a sleazy boss named Priscilla Hall(Romn). However things change when she meets a handsome guy in an elevator,that magically breaks down and the two kiss and never see each other again.

Later Wendy gets a shock when the man she kissed in the elevator is her bosses boyfriend Adam Hughes(yikes). But will she tell her boss that she kissed her boyfriend and tell Adam that she was the girl he kissed on the lift?

Overall this film was really predictable,as I knew how it was going to end.

5.4/10.

The plot of working girl with a Christmas theme

[Dunham16 · 15 December 2014]

WORKING GIRL was a successful Melanie Griffith Hollywood romance. She plays a hard luck young woman unlucky in love having a hard time in her dead end job who ends up unwittingly crossing her arrogant boss to find success after this in both life and love with an eligible wealthy bachelor first offering her boss a high end lucrative account which her boss wanted to snag. The only major wrinkle in this outing, A Christmas Kiss, in this plot is her boss is trying to get engaged to said wealthy bachelor whose high end lucrative business account revolves around a Christmas celebration. Well done if you don't mind the "having seen this before" but low budget and less of a star studded cast than the original.

Hateful, Ugly, Empty, Shallow, and Nihilistic

[jlthornb51 · 1/10 · 20 December 2020]

This thing lacks all humanity and any sense of basic human decency. Let's just skip that the girl got intimate with a complete stranger in an elevator at the beginning of this movie and move on to the real idiocy of the masterpiece of Christmas cheer. Guess it was supposed to be hilarious when Elizabeth Rohm was hit in the face, knocked flat on her back with a broken nose. The airhead juveniles in this shallow film sure thought so. Her fiance even took the opportunity to snatch the engagement ring off her finger while she was laying there helpless and bleeding. Oh, that ass is a real prize. It would have been so much easier for him if she had been killed. Still. Then the sadistic dreamboat steps over her broken body and he and his brand new girlfriend skip off hand in hand to live happily ever after. All the best to the self-absorbed twits. These people were abusive, hateful jerks and beyond unlikable. What a waste of time and especially of the fine actor Elizabeth Rohm. This is obnoxious trash and vapid tripe. She deserves so much better.

so cute!

[jmarieinca · 9/10 · 23 December 2011]

I really got into this Christmas TV movie. A young woman with bad luck with romance feels she'll never meet a great guy. She meets guy in elevator where they share a magical kiss who later turns out to be her boss' boyfriend.

The girl makes designs for her boss who is helping her boyfriend make a Christmas design for his house. I don't want to give too much away, but I was glued to this movie! This movie was very cute her boss was someone you love to hate! The movie wasn't too predictable and it had some really precious moments in it. Sweet movie you don't want to miss for Christmastime.

My absolute favorite Christmas Movie EVER

[caryohkey · 10/10 · 9 December 2013]

The best Christmas Romance, ever! I can't stop watching it. If I need a little Christmas spirit this movie does it for me. I won't even place a number on the times I've watched it. I loved all the characters and will watch anything that I can find with them in it. Laura Breckenridge is exceptional as well as Brendan Fehr who I loved in pretty much everything he does for example in Bones. Elizabeth Rohm was amazingly convincing as the antagonist in this movie. And I really hope to see the roommates and the actor who played Charlie in more movies. I just can't say enough about this one Christmas treasure. I found myself searching everywhere for the airing well before THanksgiving and I will buy it and download it this year. Bravo, well acted, joyful and beautiful. Please powers that be do another with these wonderful actors.