The Christmas List (1997)

Movie Summary

Perfume saleslady Melody Parris feels like her life is in neutral. Her stick-in-the mud boyfriend won’t commit, and she gets passed over for a promotion at the store where she works. She decides to make a Christmas list. After it’s deposited in Santa’s mailbox at the store, she starts getting everything she wanted, but it doesn’t always turn out as she expected.

The Christmas List was originally released on The Family Channel (now Freeform) December 1, 1997.

The Christmas List is one of the most requested movies each season, however it has not aired on TV since 2012. As far as we know, Disney/Buena Vista owns the rights to this movie. We encourage everyone to contact them directly. Perhaps if enough of us do, they will consider releasing it on DVD or at least airing it on one of their many networks or at least on Disney+.

Where can I watch The Christmas List online?

The Christmas List is not currently available to stream from online.

Is The Christmas List available to buy on DVD?

The Christmas List is not currently available on DVD.

When will The Christmas List air on TV in 2023?

Not airing this week (has not aired on TV since 2012)

This movie normally airs throughout the holiday season on Freeform. For a complete schedule of dates and times, view the 25 Days of Christmas schedule.

Year Released

1997

Cast Includes

Mimi Rogers, Rob Stewart, Stella Stevens, Bill Switzer

Rate Movie:

4.6/5 - (98 votes)

The Christmas List Movie Trailer

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181 thoughts on “The Christmas List (1997)

  • December 23, 2016 at 9:57 PM
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    Really hate when they use a title from a movie for a current movie. I was so excited to see it and it was a wrong movie! I looked it up on YouTube but they don’t play it now for some reason. You have to find some other site. As Tom Selleck said in Three men and a little Lady…what a crock!

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    • December 26, 2016 at 9:09 AM
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      This movie was and is very popular. I don’t know why some corporations think change for the sake of change and seemingly easy quick profits are always a good thing. We watched a little of the new Christmas List that Hallmark put out and it stinks by comparison. The original ranks up there with silver bells as one of their best. Why fix something when its not broken?

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    • October 30, 2017 at 6:38 PM
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      Hello my thoughts exactly I am searching for Christmas list on Google. Then you was the frist person. Who talk about how they feel about this movie. Your post was 2016. Hallmark is playing Christmas movies . 10/30 /17. I really miss this movie.

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  • November 30, 2016 at 7:21 PM
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    Well I guess I will get out my eye patch, because if the only way I can see it is to purchase off ebay so be it. No excuse for them not putting this out on DVD or showing it on tv. Their loss

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    • December 1, 2016 at 7:40 AM
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      Extremely disappointed!! Advertised the wrong movie all week long and then aired a new movie with a similar name. As you can read, many loyal fans were also disappointed. Please play The Christmas List with Mimi Rogers this holiday season so we can save it with our DVR’s.

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      • December 4, 2016 at 3:12 PM
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        I agree. I was so very upset this week. I was so happy to see it was being aired and then to have a new movie with similar title come on. I watched the new movie anyway and it was awful.

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  • November 30, 2016 at 7:14 AM
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    We go through this every year, and I have been sending emails to Disney about this movie yearly for 15 years. It is not going to change their minds and they do not give a $%^& about what we think. Venting here makes me and others feel like we are giving them feedback, but no one at that company is reading these comments. This year, I give up. They DO NOT CARE, and will never release this movie on DVD. I will be very surprised if it is ever shown on TV again either.

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    • November 30, 2016 at 2:50 PM
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      It’s showing tonight on Hallmark channel 6:00pm eastern time

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      • November 30, 2016 at 3:52 PM
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        No it isn’t. It is a different movie with the same name. Read a bit further and you will see other responses to this as well.

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        • November 30, 2016 at 7:27 PM
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          Hallmark really screwed up. The movie called “The Christmas List” showing to night is a different movie. This is a real bait & switch. Shame on Hallmark – not up to their usual standards.

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      • November 30, 2016 at 6:17 PM
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        It is not on…very unhappy!!

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      • November 30, 2016 at 6:18 PM
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        It is not on right now..even though it has been advertised all week..I am very angry..I look forward to this movie every year….Very unhappy!!

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      • November 30, 2016 at 6:33 PM
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        No it’s not. I got excited and turned it on because that’s what it says should be playing, but it’s the stupid new one from this year yet again!

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      • December 1, 2016 at 10:50 AM
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        I saw it listed on my DISH schedule, set it to record, and was SOOOOO EXCITED to watch it last night. When I selected/started my recording it was the new Christmas List…..imagine my disappointment!!!!!! :o(

        I’ve had ENOUGH of television and so called customer service, etc.

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      • December 1, 2016 at 9:37 PM
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        So it said, but it was the newer movie with a different plot. Broke my heart!

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    • November 30, 2016 at 7:09 PM
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      I fell for it too! Hallmark Channel said it was the 1997 version of The Christmas List for Nov. 30 @ 6pm and what a disappointment when they really were showing the new version. Why can’t they include the original with Mimi Rogers too????

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      • December 22, 2016 at 12:23 AM
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        Yes we were tricked also. Good going HALLMARK.

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        • December 25, 2016 at 7:01 AM
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          Such a disappointment to find that we pay so much for TV service and can’t get the ones we like and have liked for many years.
          Probably not PC because it praises the LORD in song

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  • November 29, 2016 at 8:48 PM
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    My family loved watching this movie! Please show it in 2016!

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  • November 28, 2016 at 9:36 PM
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    I LOVE THIS SHOW! I am not sure when so many love it they cannot make it available. It is one of the best shows shows ever.

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      • November 30, 2016 at 7:10 AM
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        Sorry, but the eBay offer is for a bootleg copy recorded off the Family Channel from years ago. It is illegal to sell these, but they do it anyway. Why are you promoting this? The Disney channel should release a clean copy, with all the original scenes restored.

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  • November 23, 2016 at 10:51 PM
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    It was a tradition for my daughter and me to watch this as well. We look at the listings every year now to no avail. C’mon bring it back!!

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    • November 26, 2016 at 9:50 PM
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      Check the Hallmark Channel. From what I can tell there’s a new movie called the Christmas list but they also might be showing the old one as well on 11/30.

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      • November 27, 2016 at 8:53 PM
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        The new movie on Hallmark called “Christmas List” is NOT the same movie as the 1997 “The Christmas List” with Mimi Rogers.

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      • November 29, 2016 at 2:16 PM
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        NOT THE SAME MOVIE – AT ALL!!!!!

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      • November 30, 2016 at 8:19 PM
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        Th ends Christmas List movies is terrible on Hallmark. Wish they would any original one.

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    • November 29, 2016 at 4:59 PM
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      The Christmas List, with Mimi Rogers, is airing Wed. 11/30 @6p.m. on the Hallmark Channel.

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      • November 29, 2016 at 10:08 PM
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        Fingers crossed this is correct. Our TV guide shows it is indeed the 1997 “The Christmas List” being aired, but Hallmark’s website shows it is “Christmas List” with Alicia Witt and Gabriel Hogan.

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        • November 30, 2016 at 7:08 AM
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          It is NOT the Mimi Rogers movie. Hallmark doesn’t own the rights to it, Disney does.

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    • November 29, 2016 at 9:54 PM
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      Hopefully this year they will air this movie “The Christmas List”. One of many movies to watch on my must watch list of Christmas movies..

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  • November 22, 2016 at 5:11 PM
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    Please air The Christmas List!

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  • November 12, 2016 at 9:53 PM
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    Please show “the Christmas list” this year and make available on DVD. This is a family favorite!!!!!

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    • November 21, 2016 at 10:18 PM
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      Please show the Christmas List this year it’s a family favorite!!!

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  • November 12, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    Please show The Christmas List soon, such a great season favorite!!!

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  • November 4, 2016 at 7:46 PM
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    I love The Christmas List, it’s one of my all time favorites. Please bring it back to your Christmas line-up1

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