- Content: “A Romantic Highlands Holiday”
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What You Need To Know:
CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND is a sweet, wholesome Christmas romance that fans of the genre will enjoy. The two lead actors have good chemistry, and the scenes that describe Scottish traditions are interesting. Also, CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND has a moral worldview. It stresses community, forgiveness and celebrating Christmas traditions. The movie contains no objectionable content. So, CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND is a strong family-friendly entertainment.
Content:
Strong moral worldview, as much of the movie’s plot centers on Emma’s assisting the town in their efforts to win the contest, strong emphasis on coming together as a community and Christmas traditions, with many scenes focused on what Christmas means to each character, the movie celebrates all aspects of Christmas, from trees and hymns, such as “In The Bleak Midwinter,” to spending time with loved ones, but there are some Romantic elements about following one’s heart, although a competition for a cash prize and tourism dollars has some capitalist implications;
No foul language;
No violence;
No sex;
No nudity;
No alcohol use;
No smoking or drugs; and,
Lead male’s father is often rude to the lead female character because he disagrees with how she wants to decorate the town for Christmas, but he always apologizes, and male lead and female lead argue when she considers going home early for her job, and he tells her she’s “an outsider” in the town, but he eventually apologizes.
More Detail:
Emma McKenzie is a successful installment designer, creating beautiful shop window displays. After she doesn’t get a job working on a New Year’s Eve display, Emma decides to travel with her father to Glenrothie, Scotland, where they hope to learn more about their family ancestry.
The pair arrives in Glenrothie, and Emma is dismayed to find a serious lack of Christmas decorations, because the town’s largest landowner, Duncan, prefers traditional and simple holiday celebrations. However, once the townspeople find out about Emma’s job, they beg her to help them win the annual Best Christmas Village Contest. A cash prize and tourism dollars are at stake.
Emma agrees and meets with Duncan, who allows her to decorate the town only if his son, Alex, assists her. Alex is not a fan of Christmas, preferring his father’s idea of a simple celebration. However, as he and Emma work on the town’s decor, his opinion starts to change. Emma and the townspeople work together on the decorations, paying tribute to their family histories, as well as Scottish traditions.
Disaster strikes when Glenrothie’s rival town gets wind of their decoration ideas and copies them, but Emma decides to extend her trip in Scotland and help come up with new ideas. She appeals to Duncan’s idea of a good Christmas, planning a traditional celebration at the family castle, and he agrees.
Right before the big Christmas party, Emma gets a call. The New Year’s Eve job she wanted earlier needs a new designer and the people want her to do it.
What will Emma decide?
CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND is a sweet and wholesome holiday romance that fans of the genre will enjoy. Lead actors Jill Winternitz and Dominic Watters have good chemistry, and the scenes devoted to Scottish traditions are interesting.
CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND has a moral worldview. Emma is devoted to helping the townspeople win the contest, and the cash prize and tourism dollars it would bring their businesses. There are also multiple scenes centered on forgiveness. For example, both Duncan and Alex apologize to Emma for their rude behavior at various points. CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND focuses on the importance of Christmas traditions, as well as spending Christmas with loved ones. The movie contains no objectionable content. So, CHRISTMAS IN SCOTLAND is a strong family-friendly entertainment.
