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A Christmas in Tennessee

Name: A Christmas in Tennessee
Director: Gary Yates
Released: 2018
Duration: 90 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2018

TV-PG

Director

Gary Yates

Runtime

90 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

A Christmas in Tennessee is a conventional holiday film that adheres to traditional genre conventions. While it features a strong female-led household, the narrative remains anchored in traditional romantic and community-centric structures. The film lacks depth in representing diverse identities and presents a homogeneous view of small-town life. It serves primarily as a celebration of local traditions and family stability, rather than a platform for diverse representation or progressive commentary.

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Category Breakdown

Does A Christmas in Tennessee have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or stories about non-straight identities. It follows traditional romantic storylines centered around a heterosexual couple.

How does A Christmas in Tennessee portray gender?

Fair

The story focuses on a female-led household where women play a key role in managing the family business. However, the main conflict is introduced by a male character, indicating a reliance on traditional romantic themes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is A Christmas in Tennessee?

Limited

The narrative depicts a traditional, predominantly white small-town America. There is no indication of a multi-ethnic cast within the mountain town setting.

How does A Christmas in Tennessee represent religion and culture?

Limited

Themes highlight traditional community values and local heritage against corporate interests. The film emphasizes community stability without challenging institutional norms.

Does A Christmas in Tennessee include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or invisible disabilities mentioned in the narrative.

Present on Screen

The film highlights significant female leadership through a household of three generations of women managing a business.
The narrative critiques large-scale corporate interests in favor of preserving the local community.

Limited or Absent

The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, reflecting a narrow, predominantly white perspective of American life.
The story relies on traditional romantic themes and lacks LGBTQ+ representation.
There is no visible representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Allison Bennet, along with her daughter Olivia and mother Martha, run a bakery in the small mountain town of White Pines, Tennessee. When Matthew, a charming real estate developer, tries to buy the town for a corporate ski resort, Allison and the townspeople must work together to prevent that from happening. And just when the Bennet ladies seem out of luck, an unexpected visitor – with a well-known sweet tooth for cookies and milk – comes to the bakery and may in fact be the key to solving everything.

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