To kick of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2024, ‘Twas The Date Before Christmas is a new, original rom-com, starring Amy Groening and Robert Buckley.
The movie reveals just how far a single woman will go to get her family to continue a holiday tradition. Read on to learn more about the movie’s plot and its cast, and watch a teaser trailer.
‘Twas The Date Before Christmas on Hallmark Channel
According to TV Insider, ‘Twas The Date Before Christmas tells the story of Jessie (Groening), who wants to stop her family from canceling the Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics. To do so, she tells the family she is bringing a date to the long-standing family tradition.
Meanwhile, she meets Bryan (Buckley) on a dating app and he agrees to spend Christmas with her and her family. As the pair engage in eccentric activities like searching for the Christmas tree star, a snowball fight and a gift-wrapping contest, Jessie and Bryan start to develop real feelings for each other.
However, her family begins to catch on to her secret, and Bryan begins to suspect that she may be hiding the real reason for her unusual holiday date request. While the celebrations carry on, Jessie must work to keep all her stories straight and save her date with Bryan.
Where have you seen the cast before?
Robert Buckley plays Bryan, and is known for his roles in One Tree Hill and Chesapeake Shores. Meanwhile, Amy Groening, who plays Jessie has previously starred in The Santa Summit and Project Christmas Wish.
The following cast members have uncredited roles in the movie, including Peter Bou-Ghannam who has been seen in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Taken. Mimi Kuzyk starred in Lost and Delirious and The Day After Tomorrow, while Sean Cullen has starred in Mindhunter and Michael Clayton.
Moreover, Patrice Goodman has starred in The Umbrella Academy and Sunnyside, while Ava Arrindell appeared in Orphan Black and Odd Squad. Christopher Jacot starred in Eureka and Slasher, Levi Wright in The Solomon Bunch, and Karen Waddell, starred in Goosebumps and Half Baked.
When will ‘Twas The Date Before Christmas premiere on Hallmark Channel?
Fans don’t have long to wait, as ‘Twas The Date Before Christmas premieres on Friday, October 18, at 8 pm ET/PT on Hallmark Channel. Moreover, the new holiday movie will stream on Peacock up to 72 hours after the premiere. Readers can enjoy the trailer here: