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The Noel Diary (2022)

The Noel Diary poster
Directed by
Charles Shyer
Genre
comedy film, Christmas film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 405 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A romance novelist goes back to his childhood home to handle his mother's estate. There he finds a diary that reveals connections between his past and a woman he meets.

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What happens

The Noel Diary is a 2022 American Christmas romantic comedy drama film directed by Charles Shyer, his last directorial effort before his death in 2024. It is based on the book of the same name written by Richard Paul Evans. Successful romance novelist Jake Turner, estranged from both of his parents since his youth, returns home to settle his recently deceased mother's estate. There, a diary he finds unlocks secrets to his own and the beautiful Rachel Campbell's pasts. It was released on November 24, 2022, by Netflix. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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