One Christmas Eve

Chaos is coming to town.

2014 • 86 min • Comedy · Drama · Family · TV Movie

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Synopsis

A series of mishaps threaten a recently divorced mom's attempts to make her two kids' first Christmas "without dad" perfect.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

42 reviews

58 Audience · 42 · 100%

A recently divorced mom tries to create the perfect Christmas for her two children, but a series of comical mishaps and misunderstandings turn the holiday upside down. Despite the chaos, the family learns what truly matters.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Disappointment over holiday plans
Some mild cartoonish mishaps

What it models well

Family togetherness
Resilience and optimism
Embracing imperfections
The spirit of giving

Talk about it after

How families can adapt to changes
Finding joy in unexpected places
The true meaning of Christmas
Managing holiday stress

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for One Christmas Eve. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.