The Christmas Spirit

A renowned journalist who will stop at nothing to get the truth.

2013 • 86 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance · TV Movie

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Synopsis

Charlotte Hart, a distinguished journalist, is spending time with her family over the holidays when a real estate developer approaches their small town with quite an offer. Skeptical and looking for the real scoop, Charlotte drives to see the real estate head honcho to question him. While she's en route, she gets into a terrible car accident and wakes up in the hospital only to realize that her body is in a coma, but her spirit is very much awake. She meets another spirit, who just happens to be the greedy developer. It turns out that he was on the other end of the accident and he too is in a coma. With only a few days left before the town votes on the development, Charlotte must try to change the minds of the developer and the town, but that is no easy task when no one can see or hear her. Will her voice be heard?

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

42 reviews

50 Audience · 42 · 100%

Charlotte, a journalist, and a real estate developer both end up in comas after a car accident. As spirits, they must work together to influence their town's future before it's too late, though no one can see or hear them.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

A car accident leads to characters being in a coma.
Some emotional moments as characters realize their situation.
The concept of spirits and being unseen might be slightly confusing for very young viewers.

What it models well

The power of community
Selflessness and empathy
Believing in the spirit of Christmas
Finding common ground

Talk about it after

What makes a good leader?
The importance of listening to others
How one person can make a difference
What does "Christmas spirit" mean to you?

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