An Unexpected Christmas

"What's a little romance between exes?"

2021 1h 24m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 61

ComedyRomanceDrama

Synopsis

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Jamie hasn’t told his family that he and his now ex-girlfriend Emily 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.

“What's a little romance between exes?”

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Cast

Bethany Joy Lenz
Emily
Tyler Hynes
Jamie
Alison Wandzura
Becca
Lynda Boyd
Diane
Paul McGillion
Tom
Elan Ross Gibson
Grandma
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Logan McInnes
Scotty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Robinson
Writers: Paul Campbell
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Michael Robinson, shot by Adam Sliwinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Saeed Vahidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bethany Joy Lenz and Tyler Hynes and Alison Wandzura carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What's a little romance between exes?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15766640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Robinson directs. Adam Sliwinski behind the camera. Saeed Vahidi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Michael Robinson, shot by Adam Sliwinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Saeed Vahidi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bethany Joy Lenz and Tyler Hynes and Alison Wandzura carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "What's a little romance between exes?".
8IMDB entry: tt15766640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.