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Christmas Land (2015) - New Hallmark Romance Movie 2025
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00:02:07Wave at the camera, darling.
00:02:08When you're not here, I can watch this and pretend that you are.
00:02:12I love you, Grandma!
00:02:23Merry Christmas, Linda!
00:02:33Merry Christmas, everyone!
00:02:35Merry Christmas!
00:02:37Thank you all so much for coming to tonight's Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
00:02:43All right, everybody, on the count of three!
00:02:46One, two, three!
00:03:02This is so awesome. I'll never forget it.
00:03:06And I'll never forget you.
00:03:08And I'll never forget you.
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00:03:12this is jules yes all media have the press release hashtag wear red go green is officially
00:03:40trending perfect
00:03:42i think we're red yes go green
00:03:52now through christmas any customer wearing red will get a green reusable coffee mug bring it back to
00:04:02any nickerson's location coast to coast and your coffee refill is half price it's nickerson's way
00:04:07of saying ho ho ho to their customers and to the environment for news eight i'm hudson goodell
00:04:12megan back to you and we're clear jules how you doing good that was great thank you
00:04:18the place looks fantastic well jules is there pardon me jules thank you for all of your tireless work
00:04:28i mean i had high hopes for this campaign but i must say i am thrilled it is better than i could
00:04:34possibly have hoped for well that is my job miss nickerson to exceed expectations but you're darn
00:04:39good at it in fact i was just singing your praises to your boss when you came in that was very nice of
00:04:45you oh and uh while you're here i want to get a picture of you at the big event do you ever stop
00:04:51working i'm gonna take some time off over the holidays tim miss nickerson i want to get a picture
00:04:56of her with the customers no problem great thank you i know exactly where i'd like it over here
00:05:02oh hey jules if nickerson's coffee can ever help you as much as you've helped us please do not
00:05:08hesitate to pick up the phone i just might take you up on that i hope you do merry christmas merry
00:05:14christmas so tim yes uh let's set up the shot so you can see the menu as well as the employees
00:05:21thank you
00:05:31you reach michael johnson leave a message at the beep
00:05:36mitchell where are you you said you'd be here text me your eta
00:05:42so did you get set up again no no mr hobbs mitchell said he'd be here he promised you hit a home run
00:05:54with this campaign i mean you never fail us like beginning to think you're some kind of branding
00:05:59genius thank you and you're kind of promoted how does uh executive vice president brand strategy
00:06:07sound good that sounds fantastic then you know the best part no more globetrotting yeah you finally
00:06:13get to call new york city your home
00:06:16hey
00:06:23i'm getting a cab with nuts
00:06:26i got your text
00:06:27yeah sorry i missed the coffee thing i got caught up with a client
00:06:31how'd it go pretty well
00:06:33i got promoted
00:06:35wow that's that's great
00:06:38yeah executive vice president
00:06:41of brand strategy
00:06:43executive vice president of brand strategy
00:06:47you still have no idea what i do do you
00:06:52you
00:06:53you
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00:06:55develop brand identity through the eyes of the customer
00:06:59cheater
00:07:00well hey maybe now you can buy that condo you've been eyeing on west 80th
00:07:03i got a promotion i didn't win the lottery
00:07:05well congratulations
00:07:08thank you
00:07:09oh no more traveling
00:07:13i can finally unpack my suitcases and live like a normal human being
00:07:18i uh hope this doesn't screw up your vacation time
00:07:21no i still have the time off
00:07:23but they want me to hit the ground running first of the year
00:07:26good because i've got some news too
00:07:28how would you like to spend christmas in aruba
00:07:32aruba
00:07:33yeah a client of mine has a place there
00:07:35and he was so thrilled with our last deal that he offered up to me for the holidays
00:07:38will we leave next week
00:07:40i guess i won't unpack
00:07:42while we're gone you might want to think about holding your mail as well
00:07:47it's just junk mail
00:07:49subscription to the new yorker expired
00:07:52and i never had time to read it anyway
00:07:54did you see this letter
00:07:57i don't know who's it from
00:07:59a law firm marked third notice urgent
00:08:01hey
00:08:04i think opening someone else's mail isn't really good
00:08:07i know
00:08:08i'm an attorney
00:08:10huh
00:08:12what is it
00:08:14well it appears you've inherited a house from a mrs glinda stanwick
00:08:18it's grandma glinda
00:08:21she died when i was in poland
00:08:23remember
00:08:23well
00:08:24you know i think you should go take a look at this property
00:08:26you know see what kind of shape it's in
00:08:28i'll push a rubel week
00:08:29you know i i think the sooner you take a look the better
00:08:32no why can't i just go after her
00:08:34well legally you've only got nine months to claim it
00:08:37otherwise it goes to probate the first of the year
00:08:38who knows you know you might be able to sell this thing
00:08:40make a nice little profit
00:08:41let me see that
00:08:43house and surrounding compound
00:08:48i don't believe it
00:08:50what is it
00:08:51i inherit christmas linda
00:08:52jules cooper i presume
00:09:14guilty as charged
00:09:16hi tucker barnes
00:09:17you must be the caretaker
00:09:19oh no not exactly
00:09:22i'm the estate attorney
00:09:23with barnes and bantley
00:09:24oh
00:09:25my boyfriend's an attorney
00:09:29and
00:09:29well you just don't look like an attorney
00:09:31i will take that as a compliment
00:09:32well
00:09:33nice to meet you
00:09:34likewise
00:09:35we actually had a heck of a time tracking you down
00:09:38sorry
00:09:39i have been traveling for work and i can barely keep up with my emails much less snail mail
00:09:45life in the fast lane i understand
00:09:47things are a little less hectic here
00:09:50i remember
00:09:52i remember
00:09:52i used to come every year when i was little
00:09:55i uh
00:09:56know you did
00:09:56you do
00:09:58i was in the crowd one year when glinda had you light up the tree
00:10:01really
00:10:02that's amazing
00:10:05well
00:10:06welcome back to christmas land
00:10:08do you want me to show you around
00:10:10sure
00:10:11and the christmas tree farm
00:10:13who does that belong to
00:10:14uh you
00:10:15wait i thought it was just
00:10:16grandma's house in these buildings
00:10:18no
00:10:19everything the eye can see from here belongs to you
00:10:21now
00:10:22do you want me to show you the house now
00:10:27yeah
00:10:30like a picture
00:10:43and a storybook
00:10:44it's been closed up for the last couple months
00:10:57as you can see everything was pretty much left intact
00:11:01grandma
00:11:04are you okay
00:11:11dismiss her
00:11:12why do you stop coming to visit
00:11:16when i was 12 my dad got transferred so i wasn't able to make it back as much
00:11:23she came to visit us instead
00:11:25where are your parents now
00:11:27seattle
00:11:28could use some dusting
00:11:30yeah and the village could use a little paint here and there and
00:11:34most of the attractions need maintenance but you know with a little tlc i think the place can be good as new
00:11:39ta-da
00:11:42cute
00:11:43so are you interested
00:11:46oh absolutely
00:11:47yes i am really glad i came
00:11:50great
00:11:50i'm just wondering how long it will take to sell
00:11:55sell
00:11:56is
00:11:58is that a problem
00:11:59no no
00:12:00it's
00:12:01you're right of course
00:12:02it's just that um
00:12:05well when the town heard that glinda's granddaughter was inheriting the place i think that we all hoped that
00:12:11that you might open it up again and run it like your grandmother did
00:12:16that
00:12:21WILL
00:12:23no
00:12:24no no no no i i actually just got promoted
00:12:31no i'm i'm a city girl now but i mean this this place is great it's just as wonderful as i remember it
00:12:37place is great it's it's just as wonderful as i remember it yes it is but i'm still gonna sell it
00:12:47yeah yeah yeah let me show you the rest of the place
00:12:55hey what's cooking hey tucker you must be the granddaughter that would be me jules cooper
00:13:01honor to meet you uncle frank is the caretaker here ah it's an honor to meet you too i thought
00:13:10this place was closed oh this time of year we sell christmas trees thanks largely to uncle frank
00:13:15you're the spitting image of your grandma when she was young she's got to be smiling looking
00:13:19down at you right now it's a great thing you being here uncle frank opening this place back
00:13:24up getting there going again like it was in the glory days uncle frank it's gonna make so many
00:13:30people in town happy okay i'm i'm just going to stop you i'm not going to reopen the place
00:13:38that's what you said i never said that i said that maybe she was i said that maybe you would
00:13:49she's not moving to town no i'm not i'm sorry yeah well have fun telling that to everybody in
00:13:56town who's christmas you're just ruined uncle frank you know i i can possibly find a buyer who might
00:14:05want to reopen the place i i'll keep that in mind believe me i didn't tell people you were going to open
00:14:22a place again for sure but you told them i might a guy can hope right you have to understand i i do
00:14:29it's just people around here have a tendency to jump to conclusions i can see that look i know how
00:14:38special this place is and i can see how much potential it has totally and right now we're only
00:14:43selling trees when galinda was in her prime and this place was going full blast
00:14:47you know he's right you actually do look a lot like her
00:14:58oh is this her uh gretchen eloise this is jules cooper belinda's granddaughter oh i used to work in
00:15:07the bakery and i just want you to know i am ready to bake again welcome ladies and i used to work in the
00:15:14ice cream parlor and i know what it's like to get a place going again so whenever you're ready i am
00:15:21available when you need me she has her eyes don't you think she has her eyes oh she has her eyes well
00:15:32thank you you are quite the welcoming committee we thought since you're opening up the place again that
00:15:37you deserve the red carpet that is the red velvet cupcake treatment i don't know what they are see
00:15:47i think there's been some sort of miscommunication ladies gather up your treats because we've been
00:15:54tricked tricked she has no intention of opening christmas land back up oh what is she doing here then
00:16:03if you're not gonna tell them i will
00:16:08i'm gonna sell the place told you
00:16:19sell it or rent it maybe you see i don't live here i have a job and an apartment in new york
00:16:29well la-dee-da i guess the bright side is we don't have to get any of the attractions ready
00:16:35in time for christmas now okay well this has been fun i i i'm sorry they just got their homes up i think
00:16:45we all got a little carried away with a trip down memory lane but let's get real if i'm gonna sell this
00:16:51place i need to claim it first right right i have the papers at my office great
00:16:59and just your signature here to make it official i'm glad you had the paperwork drawn up and ready
00:17:05to be signed because i have a lot going on back in the uk it can't take on anything else right now
00:17:09especially this close to christmas so selling it does make the most sense yes you have said that
00:17:19a few times well i don't think you'll have much trouble over the years a lot of people made
00:17:27offers to glinda but she never sold why not well they always had their own ideas and it was important
00:17:33to her that christmas land stay the way it is or was you know i guess i could i mean should clean the
00:17:47place up right if i'm gonna sell it then a buyer needs to see it in its best light you think it's
00:17:56difficult for people to see its potential well i can see it but some people need a little more
00:18:02convincing yes some people do hey hon here's mr barnes hello mr barnes i'm here from st ed's to ask if
00:18:18you'd be willing to make a donation to our annual christmas show oh wait a second are you her her who
00:18:27the christmas angel lady who's going to reopen christmas land listen yes what i am going to reopen
00:18:45christmas land i'm going to reopen christmas land you're going to do what i am going to reopen
00:18:56christmas land i'm going to get the whole thing up and running for christmas are you nuts christmas is
00:19:02in a couple of weeks and we're going to aruba well we can go after christmas and then stay through new
00:19:06years so you're going to stay there for christmas yes prospective buyers need to see the full potential
00:19:11of this place that's why i have to reopen it i'm not following i'm in marketing picture it you are
00:19:19showing a potential buyer this beautiful winter wonderland all decked out in ivy and mistletoe the
00:19:26smell of gingerbread and peppermint fills the air carolers serenade you all the while passing acres and
00:19:34acres of christmas trees wait wait wait wait wait a second did you say acres i thought it was just
00:19:41this old house and a row of little shops it's like 200 acres 200 mitchell are you there yeah yeah uh you
00:19:55know what have that lawyer email the paperwork and you stay there and make the place look presentable
00:20:00just leave it to me mrs claus santa is going to deliver you a buyer by christmas eve
00:20:07talk to you later
00:20:12there you go
00:20:16thank you for letting me use your office well thank you for changing your mind
00:20:21do you know how far it is to the inn the inn that's where i'm staying tonight no no christmas land
00:20:27is yours now uncle frank and those nice ladies you met they're cleaning up the place as we speak
00:20:31getting ready for you to move in tonight oh
00:20:39here we are
00:20:43goes without saying all this is yours too
00:20:48so what do you say you're gonna move in no i mean i i i don't think so all i'm concentrating on
00:20:54right now is getting christmas land up and running again asap well your grandmother loved this place
00:21:02far cry from the city yeah that's why i love it
00:21:07doesn't get too quiet for you i guess it's a bit slower but that doesn't bother me you like things
00:21:12slower i like to enjoy myself everyone's always in such a hurry comes a time in your life when you have
00:21:18to slow down decide where you want to call home right so you have everything you need here
00:21:28almost everything
00:21:33i gotta get this yeah it's my boyfriend
00:21:37hi mitchell hey babe so how's it going fine but um hold on a second um i'll just be a minute no no no
00:21:45that's okay you talk um i'll come by tomorrow at nine and pick you up show you the rest of the
00:21:49property and uh help you get started fixing the place up
00:21:54night
00:21:57who's that tucker tucker yeah tucker barnes the um the estate attorney tucker barnes is the attorney
00:22:07what do you know him or something i went to law school with a tucker barnes if it's the same guy
00:22:13how old is he um our age brown hair your height athletic build
00:22:22yep that's him he was uh he was what he had a reputation
00:22:30are you jealous jealous of tucker barnes give me a break
00:22:42all right now give me a little more information about this place
00:22:54everything okay
00:22:57it's it's actually amazing it would be a great place to raise a family
00:23:03yeah if you're into that kind of thing
00:23:04well what i mean is if you're able to sell this place you might be able to make an amazing investment
00:23:13in the city maybe that dream condo on the upper west side yeah all right well you get some sleep
00:23:19and i'll talk to you tomorrow good night good night
00:23:34um
00:23:46um
00:23:54um
00:24:00What have I gotten myself into?
00:24:30Good morning.
00:24:39Good morning.
00:24:40Tucker stopped by on his way out last night and asked me to get you breakfast this morning at 8.30.
00:24:47Well, you didn't have to do that.
00:24:50I got to eat, too.
00:24:52And it's just as easy to cook for two as it is for one.
00:24:56Well, thank you.
00:24:57Mm-hmm.
00:24:58So, do you live here, too?
00:25:02Yes, there's a guest house behind the gift shop.
00:25:04I squat there from time to time.
00:25:07I hope that's not a problem.
00:25:11No.
00:25:12No.
00:25:14Not at all.
00:25:18Jules, I wanted to apologize about yesterday and how harsh I was.
00:25:22Because Tucker said that you're going to be cleaning up the old place again.
00:25:27Morning.
00:25:27Oh, this is cozy.
00:25:32Yeah, um, you know what?
00:25:34I, um, I'm going to just go get ready and shower and, you know, just, you just, um.
00:25:42Shuffle the walkway.
00:25:43Yeah, yep, yep, yep.
00:25:44Okay, um, ten minutes.
00:25:46Amazing.
00:26:06Nice coat.
00:26:07Hmm.
00:26:08I found some of Grandma's clothes.
00:26:10What?
00:26:12You don't think it suits me?
00:26:13No, I, I, I love it.
00:26:17It's fitting, especially now that you're running the place.
00:26:20So, how was your sleep?
00:26:22Okay.
00:26:22Once I fell asleep, it's really quiet, which kind of freaked me out.
00:26:26Freaked you out?
00:26:27Not a lot of sirens here.
00:26:29I'm used to sirens.
00:26:30I like sirens.
00:26:32Don't sirens usually mean someone's hurt?
00:26:34That's, that's not what I meant.
00:26:36It's just, I have a lot on my mind with fixing this place up and Aruba and...
00:26:39Yeah, you seem a little vexed.
00:26:42Vexed?
00:26:43Yeah.
00:26:45Vexed.
00:26:45Oh.
00:26:49Can you promise me something?
00:26:51Depends on what it is.
00:26:54Look, I do still plan on selling this place.
00:27:00Oh.
00:27:01Now I understand why you're vexed.
00:27:03But I also still plan on reopening Christmas land.
00:27:07I do.
00:27:07I just don't want everyone to get down and out and, and like that.
00:27:11It's like it's the last Christmas or something.
00:27:14Well, if you sell the place, it is the last Christmas.
00:27:16You see?
00:27:17No.
00:27:18I have a plan.
00:27:20Lying to everyone.
00:27:21No.
00:27:22If everything goes the way I think it will, I'm pretty sure I can find a buyer for this
00:27:25place who will keep it open for good.
00:27:27But not you.
00:27:29Tucker, I have a life and a job in New York.
00:27:33Right.
00:27:33The sirens.
00:27:34Okay.
00:27:35Will you help me?
00:27:36How can I help?
00:27:38Just go along with it.
00:27:40Keep everyone's spirits up.
00:27:42Seems like you're the one that does that anyway.
00:27:45What makes you think that?
00:27:47First impressions.
00:27:50Come on.
00:27:52Just help me.
00:27:55I'm really not that good at lying to people.
00:27:57It's not lying.
00:27:58It's just, um, withholding the truth.
00:28:02What is it you do again for a living?
00:28:04I'm executive vice president of brand strategy.
00:28:08Ah, you make that thought.
00:28:11You want to show me the rest of this place?
00:28:15Come on.
00:28:16Oh, here we are at the barn.
00:28:31Come on.
00:28:33Okay.
00:28:41Well, this was probably Christmas land's biggest attraction.
00:28:46I remember.
00:28:47But as you can see,
00:28:50it's...
00:28:54Missing a wheel.
00:28:56Yeah.
00:28:58You'll probably want to leave this particular project to whoever actually buys the place.
00:29:03You don't think I can fix it?
00:29:06No.
00:29:06And even if you could,
00:29:09I think it would take a level of commitment to Christmas land that I just don't think you have.
00:29:20Coming?
00:29:20Coming?
00:29:20So, Frank, what's the damage this year?
00:29:3825.
00:29:3925?
00:29:40No problem.
00:29:41You've got trees in town.
00:29:42Yeah, they are the best.
00:29:43Ten years.
00:29:44You have a merry, merry Christmas, okay?
00:29:46Merry Christmas to you, Frank.
00:29:47You make your customers pay right on the spot?
00:29:50Yeah, what's wrong with that?
00:29:51That's just short-sighted.
00:29:54Make them pay in the gift store.
00:29:55When they're in there, they might find some ornaments and things to decorate their trees,
00:29:59and on the way out, smell the cookies from the bakery, buy a dozen of those.
00:30:04Yeah, it's not a bad idea, actually.
00:30:06It's what I do.
00:30:08So, you spend quite a bit of time here.
00:30:10Not a lot going on in the office this time of year?
00:30:13Hey, I'm working.
00:30:15I'm showing you around your property.
00:30:16Oh, that is until you sell it to the highest bidder.
00:30:19Stop.
00:30:20You don't have much of a sense of humor, do you?
00:30:22I have a keen sense of humor, and I sense none.
00:30:26But not a bad gig, right?
00:30:28Showing me around?
00:30:29I'm still making up my mind.
00:30:34Honestly, I like to try to get out here as much as I can, especially this time of year.
00:30:38And as high maintenance as you are...
00:30:40High maintenance?
00:30:41Yes, you can't sleep without sirens.
00:30:44You are definitely high maintenance.
00:30:45But what I was trying to say is, glad you're here.
00:30:48I wasn't here last Christmas, and this gives me a good excuse.
00:30:52I'm glad I could help.
00:30:56Ah, these trees are gorgeous.
00:31:02They're missing something, though.
00:31:05They are?
00:31:05Yeah, don't you remember?
00:31:07Some of the trees were decorated with ornaments that the kids made.
00:31:10Oh, yes, crappy Christmas club.
00:31:13And when you said you were reopening the place, I thought you might want to bring some traditions back.
00:31:18So I took some liberties.
00:31:21What kind of liberties?
00:31:22Come on, I'll show you.
00:31:23Oh, kids, this is Miss Cooper.
00:31:35Jules.
00:31:36This is the lovely young lady who is going to reopen Christmas Land.
00:31:41Yay!
00:31:42You know what?
00:31:43Maybe you would like to show them how it's done.
00:31:46Huh?
00:31:47Making ornaments.
00:31:49Well, I couldn't.
00:31:50No, that's a great idea.
00:31:52Show us how it's done, Queen of Christmas Land.
00:31:56Oh, yes, and I'm so glad you changed your mind.
00:32:01What do you think of this, Miss Cooper?
00:32:03Well, I think it's pretty great.
00:32:07Is it finished?
00:32:09I don't know.
00:32:10I can't decide.
00:32:12Well, my grandmother always used to say, when in doubt, add glitter.
00:32:18How do I do that?
00:32:20I will show you.
00:32:23So you're going to take this brush.
00:32:24Brush the glue on.
00:32:25She has away with the kids.
00:32:27Take the glitter and just sprinkle it on.
00:32:35And then blow off the excess.
00:32:41She's quite the girl.
00:32:42I know what you're doing.
00:32:46What?
00:32:48I'm just missing work.
00:32:50Walking a lovely young lady around Christmas Land all day.
00:32:55Oh, wait.
00:32:56That's what you're doing.
00:32:59Thanks, Miss Cooper.
00:33:01My pleasure, sweetheart.
00:33:03It's going to be beautiful, just like you.
00:33:06Bye.
00:33:17Are you okay?
00:33:19I should have had photographers here.
00:33:22What?
00:33:22I should have photographers here for this.
00:33:24The place wasn't ready.
00:33:26I wasn't ready.
00:33:26Things need to be cleaned and fixed.
00:33:28What are you talking about?
00:33:29I think the kids had a great time.
00:33:30Well, I'm sure they did, but there's a lot more work to do.
00:33:33You haven't seen anything yet.
00:33:41They created a crisp monster.
00:33:59You know, I could throw some trash on the ground
00:34:02and make it feel more like home, if you like.
00:34:03Oh, you would do that for little old me?
00:34:14George.
00:34:16Tucker.
00:34:17George, I want you to meet the young...
00:34:19You must be Jules Cooper.
00:34:21I can't tell you what a great thing you're doing.
00:34:24Reopening Christmas Land?
00:34:25Best news we've had around here in a long time.
00:34:28Well, actually, that is why I'm here.
00:34:30I need some paint and...
00:34:31Sure, sure.
00:34:32Anything you need.
00:34:33And it's on the house.
00:34:35Has anyone ever told you that you have your grandmother's eyes?
00:34:39I've been hearing that a lot lately.
00:34:42It's fitting that Glenda's granddaughter would swoop down like some kind of Christmas angel
00:34:47and save us again.
00:34:49Again?
00:34:49Yeah, that place out there is a real shot in the arm.
00:34:53Businesses in Fox Valley were closing left and right.
00:34:57Then Glenda opened Christmas Land and saved my store.
00:35:00Heck, it saved the whole community.
00:35:04Let's go get you some paint.
00:35:06Hey, so what do they mean, that Christmas Land saved the whole community?
00:35:19Well, like most people around here, George has a tendency to exaggerate a little bit.
00:35:24Christmas Land made people feel special.
00:35:26They're proud of it.
00:35:28Something for them to feel good about.
00:35:30You know, get behind the town.
00:35:31It's kind of like a mascot or a...
00:35:35Symbol.
00:35:37Yeah.
00:35:41Sometimes a symbol is all you need.
00:35:43It's a winter wonderland
00:35:47It's a winter wonderland
00:35:54It's a winter wonderland
00:35:54It's a winter wonderland
00:35:58How much do I owe you this year, Frank?
00:36:26Don't handle payments out here anymore, Gary.
00:36:29You gotta pay at the gift shop.
00:36:30Oh, new owners, new policies, huh?
00:36:33Yep.
00:36:34But this is one policy I think you're gonna like.
00:36:38Since you're buying a tree, you get 25% off any tree decorations or lights.
00:36:43Really?
00:36:45That is a darn good deal.
00:36:47Thank you kindly, Frank.
00:36:49Merry Christmas, Gary.
00:36:50Merry Christmas, Gary.
00:36:50Merry Christmas, Gary.
00:36:56Merry Christmas.
00:36:57Merry Christmas.
00:37:00Well, I gotta hand it to you.
00:37:01You were dead right.
00:37:02Through the eyes of the customer.
00:37:05The key to a successful business plan.
00:37:07So this is what you city slickers call a soft opening.
00:37:10Yep.
00:37:10You open up the doors a few days early,
00:37:13iron out the kinks,
00:37:14and then you have the grand reopening gala.
00:37:16Gala.
00:37:17We're not in the city anymore.
00:37:18We don't do galas.
00:37:20I do galas.
00:37:21Don't worry.
00:37:22Plenty of eggnog.
00:37:24No champagne.
00:37:26Place looks pretty great.
00:37:31What's it like here in the off-season?
00:37:33That's a bit quieter.
00:37:35I worked here as a kid in the summers.
00:37:37Doing what?
00:37:38Growing Christmas trees.
00:37:39Uncle Frank.
00:37:40It's a Christmas tree farm, Jules.
00:37:43So you planted all of these trees?
00:37:46No, not all of them, but a lot of them.
00:37:48See that patch over there?
00:37:51Planted nose.
00:37:53Those are scotch pines.
00:37:56What about that one?
00:37:58You tell me.
00:37:59Well, how am I supposed to know?
00:38:01You need to know the stuff.
00:38:02I don't think that's necessary.
00:38:03If you're going to be running the place.
00:38:04Only for a couple of weeks.
00:38:06Oh, yeah.
00:38:07Keep forgetting.
00:38:09I think the Christmas tree farm is doing just fine without me.
00:38:12Well, don't forget the trees are the heart of the place.
00:38:14All this other stuff, it's...
00:38:16A brand, Tucker.
00:38:18Speaking of which.
00:38:25I'm fixing this.
00:38:27Jules.
00:38:28Look around.
00:38:29This is a great business, and it's finally becoming a great brand.
00:38:33This is the final touch, and it's going to be so sweet.
00:38:37You're going to fix this?
00:38:39Mm-hmm.
00:38:40What do you know about carriages?
00:38:41A lot, actually.
00:38:42Thanks to this place, my grandmother taught me how to care for the horses and maintain the carriage.
00:38:51It came in handy, too.
00:38:53One summer, I worked in Central Park, driving a carriage.
00:38:58You're kidding.
00:38:59What?
00:39:00You think you're the only one that worked in nature during the summers?
00:39:03Oh, Central Park is nature now.
00:39:05What exactly happened to you in the city, by the way?
00:39:09Are you mugged or something?
00:39:11There are lots of nice things to do in the city.
00:39:13Pass me those tools, please.
00:39:15And I have nothing against the cities.
00:39:16They are great places to visit.
00:39:18I just don't want to live there.
00:39:25Somebody broke your heart.
00:39:29Let's just say that the breaking was mutual.
00:39:35You know, she didn't like the snow.
00:39:37She didn't like the leaves.
00:39:37She didn't like the rain.
00:39:39So, seasons, then.
00:39:41Yeah.
00:39:41Yeah, I guess.
00:39:43My parents moved to Florida a couple years ago.
00:39:45My brother lives in San Diego.
00:39:47Everybody I know is just so over the cold.
00:39:51And I know this sounds strange, but...
00:39:54The cold keeps me warm.
00:39:57Does that make sense?
00:39:58What about you?
00:40:00What about me?
00:40:02Why don't you buy it?
00:40:03Well, pro bono work doesn't exactly pay that well.
00:40:06Which reminds me.
00:40:08I have to go back to the office.
00:40:09Wrap up the year-end stuff.
00:40:11Oh!
00:40:12You're not going to stay and watch me fix this thing?
00:40:16Watch you?
00:40:18You know, if you ask nicely, I could help you.
00:40:21I can fix it fine without you.
00:40:24I just thought you'd enjoy the lesson.
00:40:26You're going to give me a lesson.
00:40:29Class is about to begin, counselor.
00:40:31Oh!
00:40:31Oh!
00:40:34Jules?
00:40:39Mitchell Johnson?
00:40:40Mitchell Johnson?
00:40:41I fell.
00:40:53Are you okay?
00:40:54Oh, I'm fine.
00:40:55No, I mean what you're wearing.
00:40:57Well, actually, this is my...
00:40:59You look like a hobo.
00:41:01Grandmother's.
00:41:03Anyway, it's great to see you.
00:41:05I...
00:41:06Um, so, what are you doing here?
00:41:12I have the same question.
00:41:14Tucker Barnes.
00:41:15Can't believe it.
00:41:16Though I'm not surprised to find you in a barn.
00:41:19Nice to see you, Mitchell.
00:41:24Funny story, actually.
00:41:26Um, Mitchell told me that he went to school with a Tucker Barnes,
00:41:31and I wasn't sure it was the same guy.
00:41:34It's a small world, huh?
00:41:36It's too small.
00:41:40This is your boyfriend, huh?
00:41:43So, Mitchell, um, what are you doing here?
00:41:47I've, uh, I've got some business in Chicago,
00:41:49so I thought I'd come by and check out this place of yours.
00:41:58Wow, this is pretty amazing.
00:42:01It's beautiful, right?
00:42:03I think you're gonna make quite the killing.
00:42:04Ah, same old Mitchell, I see.
00:42:07You know, you're just in time for the grand reopening.
00:42:09Mitchell, it's gonna be amazing.
00:42:11Really just want to see the property.
00:42:13Well, you could try opening your eyes.
00:42:15Hmm.
00:42:16Maybe it's time for a private tour?
00:42:19Yeah.
00:42:20Sure.
00:42:21Ah, that's so right.
00:42:22I have to get back to the office anyway.
00:42:24Where's that?
00:42:25The barn?
00:42:25Nice seeing you again, Mitchell.
00:42:30Jules?
00:42:35Jules?
00:42:36Yeah.
00:42:37Yeah, um, let me finish showing you around.
00:42:40What's the deal with you two anyway?
00:42:48With me and Tucker?
00:42:50It's no deal.
00:42:51I just never really liked the guy.
00:42:53Always talking about his hometown.
00:42:55It's kind of crazy this is the place he was talking about, huh?
00:42:59Yeah.
00:43:00It is.
00:43:02Sad, actually.
00:43:04So listen, I, uh...
00:43:06Sorry, it's...
00:43:08It's hard to talk to you with that coat.
00:43:13Jeez.
00:43:14I'll take it off.
00:43:17Scrooge.
00:43:18So listen, I didn't want to say anything earlier,
00:43:20but I've got a meeting lined up with the guy who wants to buy this place.
00:43:23Already?
00:43:24But I haven't even shown it.
00:43:25I told you that I would find someone by Christmas.
00:43:28Sound good?
00:43:30Yeah.
00:43:31Yeah, that, that sounds good.
00:43:33And this guy that I have lined up has actually been to Christmasville.
00:43:36Christmasland.
00:43:37There's signs all over the place.
00:43:40Right.
00:43:41Same thing.
00:43:42Anyway, he said that if Christmasland...
00:43:45...was for sale, then he would definitely be interested.
00:43:47Well, what do you think?
00:43:50It's not really our thing, is it?
00:43:53I mean, we can leave the sticks for guys like Tucker, right?
00:43:59You know, the grand reopening is tomorrow.
00:44:01It might make a great presentation for this guy.
00:44:04Do you think he could come on such short notice?
00:44:06Well, I know that he's really busy right now.
00:44:08That's why I had to line up this meeting in Chicago for tomorrow.
00:44:11Oh.
00:44:12Why don't you come with me?
00:44:13This guy's gonna keep it open, right?
00:44:15What do you mean?
00:44:16Christmasland.
00:44:17I just want to make sure whoever winds up with the place is devoted to it.
00:44:20Well, that's why you should come with me and ask him yourself.
00:44:23I told you, I have the reopening tomorrow.
00:44:25But I could do a lunch meeting the following day in Chicago.
00:44:28All right.
00:44:29He, uh, he seemed pretty excited, so...
00:44:32Yeah, I know.
00:44:32Pushing it a day might be a good move.
00:44:35Make him want it more.
00:44:36All right.
00:44:38Let's see what he thinks.
00:44:43Think there's any bears out here?
00:44:45Maybe, Mitchell.
00:44:47Maybe.
00:44:47Maybe.
00:44:48We've worked very hard to get Christmasland open again.
00:45:00So what inspired you to open this place back up after so much time?
00:45:04Well, aside from my grandmother, of course.
00:45:07I would have to say the people in this town really inspired me.
00:45:11You know, your grandmother would be really proud of you.
00:45:24And you know, your cookie looks a little sad.
00:45:28Maybe you should add some sprinkles or frosting.
00:45:31Or not, because this is my design.
00:45:33Oh.
00:45:34Well, I'm just trying to help.
00:45:36Oh.
00:45:36So where's your boyfriend?
00:45:40Chicken out?
00:45:42He had to go to Chicago on business.
00:45:45That's a shame.
00:45:45I was looking forward to catching up.
00:45:50What is your problem with him?
00:45:52I don't have a problem with him at all.
00:45:54I think you found yourself a very special guy.
00:45:58But I don't think he ever got over the fact that I graduated first in our class.
00:46:04Wait a minute.
00:46:04He told me he graduated first in his class.
00:46:10Is that what he told you?
00:46:15No.
00:46:16Are you kidding me?
00:46:18I think you two make a good match.
00:46:20And the way you were talking out there with the newspaper, you really had me going.
00:46:23What are you talking about?
00:46:25Oh, well, the people in this town really inspired me.
00:46:29If I didn't know the whole story, I would have almost believed you.
00:46:32I wasn't.
00:46:33Tucker, I meant that.
00:46:37Okay, children.
00:46:39Time's up.
00:46:40Stop decorating your cookies.
00:46:42Miss Cooper, will you do the honor of picking a winner?
00:46:46Oh, does that mean I have to disqualify my own design?
00:46:50Oh, I'm afraid so.
00:46:52And what about me?
00:46:53Mr. Barnes, unless you're under the age of 12.
00:46:58Okay.
00:46:59If I must, then judge I shall be.
00:47:02But I am warning you, kids.
00:47:04I am not easy to please.
00:47:06You can say that again.
00:47:07You know, if I were judging, I would pick yours.
00:47:16Hey, you mean?
00:47:19Hmm.
00:47:23Okay.
00:47:24I've made my mind.
00:47:25The grand prize winner is Joey and his marshmallow snowman cookies.
00:47:33Woo-hoo!
00:47:34Congratulations.
00:47:35Good job, Joey.
00:47:36Very good job.
00:47:37No disrespect to Glenda, but I think Christmas land is better than ever.
00:47:42All right.
00:48:12I hate to sneak away like this, but I promised Mitchell I'd sit down with a buyer in Chicago.
00:48:20Buyer.
00:48:21Right.
00:48:23Well, have fun.
00:48:24Tucker, it's just one day.
00:48:26Will you cover for me, please?
00:48:31Do you realize that in all my years practicing law, I have never been so dishonest in my entire life?
00:48:37I know for people like Mitchell and you, lying comes a little bit easier, but I have a harder time with it.
00:48:46Is that really why you're upset?
00:48:47I'm not upset.
00:48:48You seem upset.
00:48:49I'm not.
00:48:49Why would I be upset?
00:48:53You're going to sell the place.
00:48:54You're going to move back, senor.
00:48:55Everything's going to be fine.
00:48:56Everything is going to be fine.
00:48:58That's why I'm going to Chicago to make sure of it.
00:49:01Okay, then go.
00:49:06Okay.
00:49:12Okay.
00:49:16Okay.
00:49:17Good luck.
00:49:25Don't worry.
00:49:26Okay.
00:49:47I don't miss that.
00:50:14What?
00:50:15People actually on their way somewhere?
00:50:18Is that what that was?
00:50:20You've been out in the wilderness too long.
00:50:22I've got to deprogram you.
00:50:26Here you go.
00:50:29You look amazing, by the way.
00:50:31A lot better than the other day, right?
00:50:33Hey, John.
00:50:34What?
00:50:35You just said you look amazing.
00:50:38Thanks.
00:50:39You've got to admit, this is a lot more civilized than hanging out in a barn, right?
00:50:43You might not want to trash the place when we're trying to sell it.
00:50:48Oh, there he is.
00:50:51Mitchell.
00:50:52Mason.
00:50:52Mason Richards.
00:50:54Jules Cooper.
00:50:55Ms. Cooper.
00:50:58I don't know if Mitchell mentioned it to you, but I'm very familiar with Christmas Land.
00:51:02I took my own family there years ago.
00:51:05It truly is a marvelous place.
00:51:07And your grandmother was the owner?
00:51:10Yes.
00:51:10Yes, she was.
00:51:11But what can I say?
00:51:13I love it.
00:51:14And I want it.
00:51:18Just like that.
00:51:19But don't you at least want to see it first?
00:51:22Don't need to.
00:51:24But...
00:51:25Why don't you tell me how this sounds?
00:51:27I'm willing to pay you $1.7 million right now.
00:51:31Provided you sign this contract.
00:51:35Now, you and Mitchell can start your lives out right.
00:51:48Did Mitchell tell you how important Christmas Land is?
00:51:53He didn't have to.
00:51:54What I mean, Mr. Richards, is this is my grandmother's legacy.
00:52:01And I have to be sure whoever buys it won't tarnish that and, well, destroy the place.
00:52:07Jules, as long as I've known you, you've always wanted to live on the Upper West Side and live by the park.
00:52:15And there used to always just be talk.
00:52:18But now, and thanks to your grandmother, that can be a dream come true.
00:52:21A better legacy is there than that.
00:52:31Mr. Richards.
00:52:32No one will take better care of it than me.
00:52:35I can assure you of that.
00:52:37If it makes you feel better, I'll take over the first of the year.
00:52:51Congratulations.
00:53:02You are now a millionaire.
00:53:09Christmas, Phil.
00:53:12Christmas Land.
00:53:21And this guy really seems to love this place.
00:53:24I'm just, I'm so excited and honestly relieved everything is going to be okay.
00:53:30I'm really happy for you, Jules.
00:53:37I really care about this place.
00:53:39A lot.
00:53:40And it's going to be here now, and I'm going to come and visit.
00:53:44You're going to move back to the city, and you're never going to come visit us.
00:53:48That's not true.
00:53:50Look, I think you're over here.
00:53:52Hi.
00:53:53Hi.
00:53:54Are you the lady who reopened Christmas Land?
00:53:56I am.
00:53:57Actually, it was my grandma Glenda's place.
00:53:59Well, we certainly appreciate it.
00:54:02I grew up in town, and Christmas Land was always one of my favorite childhood memories.
00:54:07I'm just so happy my daughter, Emma, will get a share in that, too.
00:54:12We're looking for the best Christmas tree, but there are so many different kinds.
00:54:16Yes, there are.
00:54:17It's really hard to choose.
00:54:19What's this one called?
00:54:21It's the Colorado Blue Spruce.
00:54:23They're not as popular as they used to be, because the needles are really prickly, but smell it.
00:54:31Oh, it smells like Christmas.
00:54:34Daddy, I want this one.
00:54:36Okay, sweetie.
00:54:37That one it is.
00:54:39Hey, thank you so much.
00:54:40My pleasure.
00:54:40All right, let's go find the man with the saw.
00:54:47See, I do care about this place.
00:54:49Very much.
00:54:52Just makes it harder to see you go.
00:54:53Maybe I can get a box of sugar cookies.
00:54:59Yeah, that'll be good.
00:55:00I think so.
00:55:03Howdy.
00:55:04Come on in.
00:55:05I have every ice cream flavor known to mankind, and then some.
00:55:09I'm looking for Jules Cooper.
00:55:11I'm Jules.
00:55:12I'm Walter Hayes.
00:55:13I work with Mason Richards.
00:55:14Why don't we go outside?
00:55:21Right this way.
00:55:29Sorry, I haven't announced the sale yet.
00:55:31I'm waiting till after Christmas.
00:55:33Are you the new groundskeeper?
00:55:34No, I don't see that happening.
00:55:37This is 206 acres, right?
00:55:39Yes, exactly.
00:55:41Do you know this property is centered perfectly between two interstates?
00:55:43It's perfect for commerce.
00:55:45Well, yes, we actually get quite a bit of tourist traffic.
00:55:48There's going to be a great deal of competition for the lots.
00:55:52The lots?
00:55:53Real estate development.
00:55:56What's to develop?
00:55:57For a property like this, the possibilities are endless.
00:55:59We could put an industrial park right over there.
00:56:02I predict if you come back in five years,
00:56:04this place will be completely unrecognizable.
00:56:08Are you okay?
00:56:09You look like you're going to be sick.
00:56:12I think I am.
00:56:14Excuse me, I have some business to attend to in Chicago.
00:56:29Hey.
00:56:30I specifically told you I wanted a buyer who would not destroy Christmas land.
00:56:34What are you talking about?
00:56:36Some developer.
00:56:37Said he worked for Mason.
00:56:39Mitchell.
00:56:40They're going to sell the land.
00:56:41They're going to chop it up and sell it into lots.
00:56:44It doesn't matter.
00:56:44We're going to be in New York.
00:56:48You knew.
00:56:50Didn't you?
00:56:53Didn't you?
00:56:53This was the fastest and easiest way.
00:56:58I really don't see what the problem is.
00:57:02And that, that right there, Mitchell, that is the problem.
00:57:04That is a huge problem.
00:57:06Okay, calm down.
00:57:07Well, you lied to me.
00:57:08I didn't lie to you.
00:57:09I just, I withheld the truth.
00:57:12I want out.
00:57:20What?
00:57:21I'm not selling.
00:57:23What are you talking about?
00:57:24You sold.
00:57:25Well, there has to be a way out.
00:57:27Babe, it doesn't work that way.
00:57:29You signed a contract.
00:57:31Look, if you have any feelings for me at all, you, you owe it to me to fix this.
00:57:35And as your attorney, I advise you to not do anything that will upset this opportunity
00:57:40for you to become a millionaire.
00:57:41And what do you mean if I have feelings for you?
00:57:45Of course I have feelings for you.
00:57:47Love you.
00:57:53I don't.
00:57:56I don't love you, Mitchell.
00:58:04What do you want, Jules?
00:58:05I don't know anymore, but I know I don't want you.
00:58:12All you care about is money.
00:58:16And I want out of the deal, and I'm going to figure out a way to get out of it.
00:58:19Jules.
00:58:20I'm going to fix this.
00:58:21You can't fix this.
00:58:24It's not broken.
00:58:28It's just done.
00:58:32Goodbye, Mitchell.
00:58:34Have fun in Aruba.
00:58:35I'm sorry.
00:58:49I tried to stop her.
00:58:54It's all right.
00:58:58Have a seat.
00:58:59I'll stand.
00:59:00What seems to be the problem?
00:59:02Well, one of your employees paid me a little visit.
00:59:06Yeah.
00:59:08It seems like you're planning on developing the land.
00:59:10It's what I do.
00:59:12I'm a real estate developer.
00:59:14See, I was under the impression that you loved Christmas land.
00:59:20I do.
00:59:21And it's not like I'm going to roll a bulldozer through the place on January 1st,
00:59:25but that land has a lot of potential.
00:59:28And eventually, I'm going to have to just let the market decide.
00:59:31I don't want to sell it.
00:59:33Miss Cooper, you don't seem to understand.
00:59:35You've already sold it.
00:59:38Now, I don't know what you've heard, but yes, I plan on selling some lots on the edge of the property.
00:59:47But I have no intention of touching your grandmother's house or any of the buildings in the village.
00:59:51Yeah, right.
00:59:52Well, not at first.
00:59:56The Christmas tree farm is a business.
00:59:59It employs a lot of people, and the town really cares about that place.
01:00:06Please.
01:00:07I am begging you.
01:00:12All right.
01:00:13This is what I can do.
01:00:15You have $1.7 million.
01:00:16Right there.
01:00:18You scrape up another $1.3 million by Christmas.
01:00:21I rip up the contract.
01:00:22What are you saying?
01:00:25I'm saying, I own the property.
01:00:27A property, let me remind you, I've had my eye on for quite a while.
01:00:32But I'm willing to flip it.
01:00:35Flip it?
01:00:36Sell it back to you.
01:00:38If you can meet my price.
01:00:40$3 million.
01:00:41And I'll give you till midnight, Christmas Eve.
01:00:43Jules, I don't even know what to say, but what have you done?
01:01:01Did you read the entire contract?
01:01:03I mean, there's got to be a way out.
01:01:07Remember what I told you about people coming around over the years, but your grandmother sold?
01:01:11Yeah.
01:01:11Mason Richards was one of those guys.
01:01:15I really wish you had checked with me before you signed this.
01:01:19No.
01:01:20No, no, no, no, no, no.
01:01:21There's got to be something that I can do.
01:01:23Jules, stop.
01:01:25It's done.
01:01:27It's done.
01:01:29You know, I believed in you.
01:01:30I really thought you were committed to Christmasland.
01:01:32Tucker, I was.
01:01:34I am.
01:01:34Christmasland is history.
01:01:44Enjoy your apartment next to Central Park.
01:02:04Christmasland is history.
01:02:34Ladies and gentlemen, our sweet Jules Cooper is here now.
01:03:02Jules!
01:03:02Come on up.
01:03:03Also, I would like to say that I am so happy and grateful for everything that our little
01:03:14Christmas angel has done for Christmas land.
01:03:18And I said it before, and I think it bears repeating, Christmas land is better than ever.
01:03:24Yeah.
01:03:25And I just want to say how proud your grandmother would be of you.
01:03:32Oh, thank you.
01:03:35Actually, there is something that I need to say.
01:03:46I haven't been entirely honest with you.
01:03:51When I first came here, my intention wasn't to move here and run the place.
01:03:57I hope that I would make it attractive enough for someone to buy it so that I could go back
01:04:02to my life in New York.
01:04:04But something happened.
01:04:08I fell in love.
01:04:11I fell in love with this place, and I fell in love with all of you.
01:04:19But I sold it.
01:04:22You sold it?
01:04:23I didn't mean to.
01:04:24I thought that I was selling it to someone who would keep Christmas land open, but it doesn't
01:04:31appear that that is what he is going to do.
01:04:34And I'm just...
01:04:35I'm just so sorry.
01:04:38I am still trying to get out of the deal, but I...
01:04:43I'm sorry.
01:04:44I'm sorry.
01:04:45I can't, I'm sorry.
01:05:24Wait for the camera, darling.
01:05:52When you're not here, I can watch this and pretend that you are.
01:05:57I love you, Grandma!
01:06:12One, two, three!
01:06:22Oh, come on, pick up.
01:06:29Hello?
01:06:31Ms. Nickerson, um, it's Jules.
01:06:35So, I guess you could say I'm calling in my favor.
01:06:39Jules, once again, your bitch does disoink. This Christmasland place sounds wonderful.
01:06:44It really is special, Ms. Nickerson.
01:06:47Well, you've always delivered for us. I think this time I can deliver for you.
01:06:54I can gladly provide you with $850,000 in advance for the exclusive right to serve Nickerson's coffee at Christmasland.
01:07:03$850,000.
01:07:08Look, I know you needed more, but you're catching us at year-end.
01:07:13I mean, my cash flow just can't handle any more than that. I'm sure you can understand.
01:07:17Yes, of course. No, I do. I'm thrilled.
01:07:21Great. I'll get the contracts out to you in the morning, and I can wire the money in the afternoon before the ink is even dry.
01:07:27I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate this.
01:07:31It's my pleasure. And it's good business. Merry Christmas.
01:07:36Merry Christmas.
01:07:42It's not enough. I need $450,000 more.
01:07:47Well, you could knock me over with a feather.
01:07:54I thought you two lovebirds would be picking out china patterns by now.
01:07:57Yeah, well, we had an argument. I said some things I regret.
01:08:01Well, honey, romancing has its ups and downs.
01:08:04All you gotta do is say you're sorry, and then let the makeup smooching begin.
01:08:09Hey, Uncle Frank. Just, uh, Jules. She's in the barn.
01:08:20Well, stop moping. Go apologize.
01:08:23Apologize? She should apologize to me. She never should sign those papers.
01:08:28She didn't know that man was such a scoundrel. You should ease up on her a little bit.
01:08:33Poor thing. Really seems to be trying to make things right.
01:08:37Yeah. Yeah.
01:08:42Yeah.
01:08:51Wow.
01:08:58I can't believe it. You... you did it.
01:09:01Not quite. But I... I tried, Tucker. I really tried. And I came close.
01:09:10What are you talking about?
01:09:13I raised $850,000.
01:09:16Jules, that... that's amazing.
01:09:19To be fair, it all came from one company, but there's a catch.
01:09:23We are contractually obligated selling persons could be here now.
01:09:28At least until we close, which barring a miracle will probably be at midnight tomorrow.
01:09:35Well, there's still time. Isn't there anyone else you can call?
01:09:38I'm gonna try a few people, but...
01:09:40It doesn't look good.
01:09:42And I am all out of ideas.
01:09:45The carriage looks... it looks amazing.
01:09:58I was gonna get two horses...
01:10:01And drive up to your office door and...
01:10:04Tell you that I raised all the money and...
01:10:07Christmas land was gonna stay open.
01:10:10That would've been one heck of a show.
01:10:15Yeah.
01:10:19I'm really sorry he took her.
01:10:40Well, looks like tonight will be the last Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
01:10:54Deja vu.
01:10:55I remember the last time.
01:10:57It was the last Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
01:11:00You know which reminds me?
01:11:02I still have some Christmas shopping to do.
01:11:19Uncle Frank.
01:11:23This is quite a stash.
01:11:25Everybody has a stash for a rainy day.
01:11:27Everybody.
01:11:32What are you doing here?
01:11:38It's Christmas Eve.
01:11:40This seems to be the place to be.
01:11:42And I have to hand it to you.
01:11:43You've really done amazing things here.
01:11:45I remember it being quaint, but nothing like this.
01:11:49Bravo.
01:11:50Well, if you like what I've done...
01:11:52Is there any chance you might keep it as is?
01:11:55Or lower the asking price?
01:11:58After all, it is Christmas.
01:12:00Happy Christmas.
01:12:03Ah, Jules.
01:12:04I admire your tenacity.
01:12:06But a deal's a deal.
01:12:08I think I gave you a relatively reasonable opportunity.
01:12:11I'm sorry, but...
01:12:12Your time has run out.
01:12:15Yeah.
01:12:16I know.
01:12:18Well, I'm gonna get back to packing my bags since...
01:12:21This isn't my place anymore.
01:12:24Goodnight, Mason.
01:12:31Evening, Tucker.
01:12:32Mason.
01:12:34Long time.
01:12:37Look, I'm glad you're here.
01:12:38There's something I want to talk to you about.
01:12:39You're not coming downstairs?
01:12:53I don't think I'm wanted.
01:12:55Come on, it's the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
01:12:58And thanks to me, it's the last one.
01:13:00That's okay.
01:13:02Why don't you come downstairs with me?
01:13:06Guys.
01:13:08Tucker, what's going on?
01:13:09You'll see.
01:13:10And what are you still doing here?
01:13:11Okay, we're all here.
01:13:13Jules, we wanted to thank you for everything that you've done for this place.
01:13:17I don't think you understand.
01:13:18I wasn't able to raise the money.
01:13:19Yes, I do.
01:13:20You're not able to raise the money.
01:13:21I don't think you understand.
01:13:22I wasn't able to raise the money.
01:13:24Yes.
01:13:25But, we were.
01:13:26What?
01:13:27What?
01:13:28What?
01:13:29What?
01:13:31What?
01:13:32What?
01:13:33What?
01:13:34We're all here.
01:13:35We're all here.
01:13:36Jules.
01:13:37I think we're all here.
01:13:38That's right.
01:13:39That's right.
01:13:40What?
01:13:41What?
01:13:42What?
01:13:43We're all here.
01:13:44We're all here.
01:13:45That's right.
01:13:46I don't think you understand.
01:13:47I wasn't able to raise the money.
01:13:48Yes.
01:13:49But, we were.
01:13:50What?
01:13:51All of us.
01:13:52All of us.
01:13:53saved us once you're darned so we all decided to chip in ourselves to save christmas land
01:14:00how much did you raise well that's why i asked you down here do you still have that commitment
01:14:04from nickerson's coffee i do but i'm still 450 000 short well there is 450 000 in that box
01:14:16if you would do us the honor of accepting it oh
01:14:28um well i will accept this 450 000 from you sweet generous people
01:14:46on one condition it is a loan and i will pay back every penny as soon as possible
01:14:54from the profits of chris plan if interest take it or leave it
01:15:02she won't do it otherwise oh she's stopping that way like linda wants remember let's do it
01:15:16i will write you a check for the rest if you will kindly tear up that contract
01:15:31well do you think glinda would approve
01:15:55I
01:15:59Know she would I have one more surprise for you
01:16:15Oh my gosh Tucker I go for a ride crowd awaits
01:16:25It's cold out I thought you might want something warmer
01:16:55There she is! Thank you!
01:16:57Yes!
01:16:58Thank you!
01:17:00Thank you!
01:17:01Aww!
01:17:02Lucy loves her!
01:17:04Yay!
01:17:06It's delicious!
01:17:07Thank you!
01:17:08Merry Christmas!
01:17:11Merry Christmas!
01:17:13Merry Christmas!
01:17:17Happy Christmas!
01:17:19They're all day-�ating
01:17:22Yes!
01:17:25You, too, are you?
01:17:27I want to thank you all so much for coming out.
01:17:52I want to say, despite what you have heard,
01:17:55I am not selling Christmasland.
01:18:00And I'm not leaving.
01:18:07Christmasland is back in business for good.
01:18:15So, the time has come for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
01:18:21I want to dedicate tonight to the memory
01:18:26of my beautiful grandmother, Glenda Stanwyck,
01:18:29the grand dame of all things Christmas,
01:18:32and the founder of Christmasland.
01:18:35So, let's do this.
01:18:39Everyone, on the count of three.
01:18:44One, two, three.
01:18:48One, two, three.
01:18:52One, two, three.
01:18:54I don't want to go back to New York.
01:19:14It's not my home.
01:19:17This is.
01:19:19You can't imagine how good it feels to hold you right here in my arms.
01:19:34You can't imagine how good it feels to hold you right here in my arms.
01:19:45At this holiday season, I like to make a wish upon a shooting star
01:19:56And ask for just one day in my arms.
01:19:57And ask for just one day when I have you near me.
01:20:05I never want to let you go.
01:20:10Just one day.
01:20:13I'm living a dream come true as long as I am here with you.
01:20:25Here with you.
01:20:30Here with you.
01:20:35Just one dance with you.
01:20:41The years go by so quickly.
01:20:48I try to take a moment to let it all inside.
01:20:54Though I know I can't stop time.
01:20:58And I know that things will change if you give me half a chance.
01:21:03I know together this life is better than our hearts will always say.
01:21:10In this.
01:21:12In this.
01:21:13Just one dance.
01:21:15When I have you near me.
01:21:19I never want to let you go.
01:21:24Just one dance.
01:21:27I'm holding you.
01:21:29I'm holding you.
01:21:30I'm holding you.
01:21:34I'm holding you.
01:21:36You should dare you.
01:21:37I'm holding you.
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