'Twas the Date Before Christmas

To save a long-standing holiday tradition known as the Chamberlain Family Christmas Olympics, Jessie pretends she has a date to attend the event. She recruits Bryan, a man she meets through a dating app, to play along and spend the holidays with her relatives. As the two participate in odd competitions like snowball fights and gift wrapping contests, they develop genuine romantic feelings. However, Bryan begins to question the motives behind the invitation, while Jessie's family grows suspicious of the ruse. She must then try to maintain her lies to preserve her connection with Bryan.

This romantic comedy drama is a TV movie produced by Cineflix Productions in Canada and the United States. It was written by Ramona Barckert and produced by Jeff Vanderwal. The cast features Amy Groening and Robert Buckley in the lead roles, alongside Patrice Goodman, Mimi Kuzyk, Fabio Ricci, and Darryl Hinds. Directed by Bradley Walsh, this film is the fourth in a series of five listed works by the director, following Operation Mistletoe.

The film has been received positively by audiences, earning a 7/10 rating on IMDb from 1,700 votes and a 7/10 rating on TMDB from 19 votes.