The Christmas Setup

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The Christmas Setup

2020

1h 30m

Holiday

Romance

LGBTQ+

Drama

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Hugo heads to Milwaukee with his best friend, Madelyn, to spend the holidays with his brother Aiden and his mom, who is in charge of the local Christmas celebrations.

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David Reddish

Queerty

Fran Drescher, as Hugos mother, gives an all-in performance that helps make the ridiculous plot believable. The real charm, though, comes from the very real chemistry between Lewis & Lee who have a palatable sexual charge to their relationship.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 13, 2022

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

Slight and sweet but filling like the finest of home-baked carbs, The Christmas Setup might even become (dare I risk my grumpy cred and say it) part of my holiday routine.

Sep 9, 2021

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Esme Mazzeo

Tell-Tale TV

Lifetime's The Christmas Setup does more than finally provide the LBGTQIA community representation in the beloved genre of TV Christmas movies. It does so in the most authentic way possible.

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 15, 2020

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Corey J

the only criteria these should have is: is it as bad as straight Christmas movies? the answer is yes. run of the mill Christmas movie, fun and very cheesy

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Audience Member

Such a beautiful movie! Not overly cheesy like so many hallmark and lifetime movies, perfect for curling up with some hot coco on the couch. I told my fiancé it's going to be a new tradition.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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I love this movie. Just make you happy, and so sweet you need to brush your teeth after watching it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Queer representation in an honest, unforced way and a plot sure to give you the warm fuzzies :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

Such a sweet movie. Loved it!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Simple but lovely holiday treat with a straight laced (haw) lawyer coming back home to Milwaukee for the holidays, seeing his exuberant mother (Fran Drescher)—and reuniting with the cute boy from high school who got away. All this and a dilapidated train station to save, too! The chemistry between the (actually married) leads really works to the movie's advantage—there's barely a kiss or two, but real tenderness and attraction going on. (Plus, Drescher's house is. To. Die. For.) Catchy soundtrack as well.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Pat Mills

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Ben Lewis

Hugo Spencer

Blake Lee

Patrick Ryan

Fran Drescher

Kate Spencer

Ellen Wong

Madelyn McKay

Chad Connell

Aiden Spencer

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Synopsis

Hugo heads to Milwaukee with his best friend, Madelyn, to spend the holidays with his brother Aiden and his mom, who is in charge of the local Christmas celebrations.

Director: Pat Mills
Producer: Shane Boucher
Screenwriter: Michael J. Murray
Production Co: MarVista Entertainment, Wishing Floor Films, Neshama Entertainment
Genre: Holiday, Romance, LGBTQ+, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2020
Runtime: 1h 30m

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