‘Twas the Date Before Christmas
Today on Girls Gone Hallmark, Megan and Wendy kick off the 2024 Countdown to Christmas season with a review of ‘Twas the Date Before Christmas! In this festive romp, we’ve got everything from a fake dating trope to the highly competitive Chamberlain Christmas Olympics. Tune in to hear all their thoughts on whether this movie delivers the holiday cheer or crumbles like a poorly baked rhubarb pie crust. Don’t miss it!
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About ‘Twas the Date Before Christmas – (Hallmark Channel, 2024)
- Directed by Bradley Walsh: Bradley has a whopping 49 directing credits, including last year’s Catch Me if You Claus. Plus, fun fact—he directed a 2008 episode of One Tree Hill – where Robert Buckley co-starred as Clay.
- Written by Ramona Barckert: Ramona has 17 writing credits under her belt, including Degrassi: The Next Generation and Open Heart on Teen Nick. This is her first Hallmark project, but she also penned this year’s Lifetime movie Danger in the Dorm, starring Bethenny Frankel.
- Robert Buckley stars as Bryan: With 30 acting credits, Robert is no stranger to Hallmark, having starred in Chesapeake Shores and The Christmas House 1 & 2. But don’t let those 30 credits fool you—he’s appeared in 70 episodes of a series called Fashion House, 57 episodes of One Tree Hill, and 20 episodes of Lipstick Jungle!
- Amy Groening stars as Jessie: You might recognize Amy from The Santa Summit and Miracle in Bethlehem, PA. She’s also been in We Wish You a Married Christmas and Pumpkin Everything.
- Patrice Goodman plays Shelly – Jessie’s sister-in-law: Patrice has racked up 72 acting credits, including Operation Nutcracker. You might’ve also caught her in The Way Home and in a movie from that other network, ‘Twas the Text Before Christmas!.
- Christopher Jacot plays Andrew – Jessie’s brother: With 101 acting credits, Christopher’s been in a bunch of stuff, like Hallmark’s When Sparks Fly with Meghan Markle, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Supernatural, Psych, and White Collar.
- Mimi Kuzyk as Aunt Lily: With 143 acting credits, Mimi is a seasoned pro! She’s been in A Very Merry MixUp, and you may have seen her in Workin’ Moms, UnReal, The L Word, and Ghost Whisperer.
- Karen Waddell plays Laura – Jessie’s mom: Karen has 30 acting credits and appeared in The Good Witch. She’s also a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher!
- Sean Cullen plays Marcus – Jessie’s stepdad: Sean’s got 77 acting credits with appearances in Suits, The Good Wife, and House of Cards. This looks like his first Hallmark project!
- And for the behind-the-scenes info —’Twas the Date Before Christmas was filmed in March 2024 in Toronto, Canada!
Watch the Trailer for ‘Twas the Date Before Christmas
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