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An Unexpected Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 20212021
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.2K
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Tyler Hynes and Bethany Joy Lenz in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
Jamie (Hynes) hasn't told his family that he and his now ex-girlfriend Emily (Lenz) broke up. After an inopportune run-in with Emily at the train station in his hometown, Jamie convinces her to pretend they're still a couple to avoid ruining Christmas for his family. Jamie and Emily engage in a week-long ruse of engaging in his family's holiday activities together. While they're stuck in his family's home together, the pair discovers their relationship might still have some potential, resulting in a very unexpected Christmas.
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Emily works at an ad agency and is sent to her ex's hometown before Christmas. She arrives at the train station as her ex is picked up by his family. They mistakenly think Emily's still an i... Read allEmily works at an ad agency and is sent to her ex's hometown before Christmas. She arrives at the train station as her ex is picked up by his family. They mistakenly think Emily's still an item.Emily works at an ad agency and is sent to her ex's hometown before Christmas. She arrives at the train station as her ex is picked up by his family. They mistakenly think Emily's still an item.
IMDb RATING
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2.2K
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    • Michael Robison
    • Paul Campbell
    • Gregory McGoon(story by)
  • Stars
    • Tyler Hynes
    • Bethany Joy Lenz
    • Alison Wandzura
    • Michael Robison
    • Paul Campbell
    • Gregory McGoon(story by)
  • Stars
    • Tyler Hynes
    • Bethany Joy Lenz
    • Alison Wandzura
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 85User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Tyler Hynes and Bethany Joy Lenz in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
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    Tyler Hynes in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
    Bethany Joy Lenz in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
    Lynda Boyd, Elan Ross Gibson, Paul McGillion, Alison Wandzura, Jessica Garcie, and Logan McInnes in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
    Bethany Joy Lenz in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
    Tyler Hynes and Bethany Joy Lenz in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
    Tyler Hynes and Bethany Joy Lenz in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
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    Tyler Hynes in An Unexpected Christmas (2021)
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    Tyler Hynes
    Tyler Hynes
    • Jamie
    Bethany Joy Lenz
    Bethany Joy Lenz
    • Emily
    Alison Wandzura
    Alison Wandzura
    • Becca
    Lynda Boyd
    Lynda Boyd
    • Diane
    Paul McGillion
    Paul McGillion
    • Tom
    Elan Ross Gibson
    • Grandma
    Logan McInnes
    Logan McInnes
    • Scotty
    Jessica Garcie
    Jessica Garcie
    • Gina Torres
    Morgana Wyllie
    Morgana Wyllie
    • Susie
    Tom Pickett
    Tom Pickett
    • Daryl
    Brenda Crichlow
    Brenda Crichlow
    • Governor Hayward
    Michael Teigen
    Michael Teigen
    • Dale
    Viva Lee
    Viva Lee
    • Santa Girl
    Mike Kus
    • Midway Vendor
    Gelsea Mae
    Gelsea Mae
    • Rissa
    Brent Zulyniak
    Brent Zulyniak
    • Suit Guy
    Ali Karr
    Ali Karr
    • Danny
    Jackie Joyner-Kersee
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      • Michael Robison
      • Paul Campbell
      • Gregory McGoon(story by)
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    • Trivia
      When the main stars go to a dinner with live music in the background Andrew W. Walker (a frequent hallmark star) asks for a table for two under the name of Walker. He will walk right past the main stars table with a big grin.
    • Quotes

      Jamie: Things change. People change. I decided it wasn't a good fit. Long term.

      Becca: Why, because she's amazing? Smart? Funny? Crushing it career-wise?

      Jamie: Exactly. I'm not. We were going two different directions, two very different directions, and I didn't want to be the one... to hold her her back.

      Becca: And now you're not holding her at all.

    • Connections
      References Mad Men (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
      (uncredited)
      Written by Benjamin Hanby
      Performed by Lynda Boyd, Paul McGillion, and Alison Wandzura

    User reviews85

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    7/10
    An enjoyable movie with good acting
    Tyler Hynes Bethany Joy Lenz are both good actors and they have a great chemistry together; both of them seem so natural that we forget that they are playing a role. They also seem like they're close: they're what makes the movie enjoyable.
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    • Jan 1, 2022

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2021 (United States)
      • United States
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      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Hallmark Channel
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    • 1 hour 23 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo

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