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)

  • November 11, 2018 at 12:20 PM
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    I love this movie. They need to bring it back for Christmas! I wish I could purchase this on DVD.

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  • October 23, 2018 at 6:08 PM
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    since Disney now owns the rights to this movie, it is time or them to make money off the dvd, by selling them. everyone is asking for this movie to made into a dvd. the dvd needs to have closed caption on it.

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  • December 9, 2017 at 7:18 PM
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    I really wish they would put this movie on t.v. at Christmas time. I love to watch it. It is a feel good movie.

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  • November 27, 2017 at 8:17 PM
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    I love The Christmas List and look for it every year. They need to bring it back to TV and sell the DVD.

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    • December 2, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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      I literally love this movie! My favorite part is the creme brulee scene! I look for it every year but to no avail and miss it terribly. I was also tricked by Hallmark when they used the movie title for one of their new movies. Please bring this movie back to TV or put it out on DVD! I will purchase!

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    • December 4, 2017 at 11:18 PM
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      I want to see “The Christmas List (1997)” movie in full so badly. It is one of my to fav xmas movies of all time. What I really wish for is to have it on DVD.

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  • November 23, 2017 at 11:16 PM
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    Everyone who wants to see Mimi Rogers “The Christmas List”, go to Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas webpage and scroll down to “contact” and send them a comment saying YOU WANT TO SEE IT! It’s too late for this year, but if we ALL tell them to bring it back, maybe they will air it next year.

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  • November 15, 2017 at 7:34 PM
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    What would it take to convince the company that owns The Christmas List to air it. This is a wonderful movie and I looked forward to it each year.

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    • November 17, 2017 at 4:33 PM
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      The Christmas List is a wonderful Christmas movie with Mimi Rogers, however, you continue to not air it.
      So many love it.
      Please air it this Christmas!

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  • November 12, 2017 at 9:10 PM
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    Please show this one during the Christmas season. One of my favorites!!

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  • November 2, 2017 at 10:08 PM
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    This is my favorite Christmas movie!! Please release it on your network and/or DVD.

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      • November 10, 2017 at 7:31 AM
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        The Ebay DVD is a bootleg pirated copy of a recording off Family channel. It doesn’t have the deleted scenes, the quality is poor.

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  • October 31, 2017 at 3:23 PM
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    WHERE CAN WE GET IT ACROSS TO THE POWERS THAT HOLD ON TO THIS – THAT IS WAS AND IS A GREAT MOVIE.
    PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE – RELEASE IT AGAIN AND SHOW IT!!!!
    or tell us – if you can – who is keeping it from being run again!!!!!!!!!!?????
    Pat

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    • November 2, 2017 at 12:04 AM
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      Hi Pat, so many others agree with you! As far as we know, ABC/Disney (the movie originally aired on The Family Channel – later ABC Family, now known as Freeform) still owns exclusive rights to air it. They simply choose not to. We updated the YouTube link above to show the full movie.

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      • November 5, 2017 at 4:15 PM
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        This link is not the full uncut movie. The original was so much better without all of the cuts taking it down to 1 hour and 26 minutes. I would pay anything to have that version myself!

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      • November 10, 2017 at 7:32 AM
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        The youtube video was removed by youtube due to it being a pirated copy off the air.

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  • October 31, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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    It would seem that whomever owns the rites to this movie would see the many replies to the fact that we want to see this movie again. It is one of the nicest Christmas movies that was made for TV and I urge the powers that be to show this movie again this season, 2017. I am 75 yrs. old and I just yearn for the Xmas movies to come on at this time of year. I am in a wheelchair and have many abnormalities and would hope and pray that these comments fall on the ears that matter in TV land. Please show this movie this year. Thank you.

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