12 Dates of Christmas - Official Trailer - HBO Max
12 Dates of Christmas is an ABC Family original movie, executive produced by Frank von Zerneck, and starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Amy Smart. It premiered on December 11, 2011, as part of the channel's annual 25 Days of Christmas event, and was nominated for the 2012 Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Long-Form Music in TV.
Summary[]
The movie follows Kate Stanton, a young woman who relives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again.
In an attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend on Christmas Eve, Kate ends up ruining her blind date with Miles, a handsome guy she's been set up with. In a strange twist of fate, Kate is given the chance to re-live Christmas Eve twelve times! Kate decides to embrace what Christmas Eve has given her -- a loving family, great friends and Miles, who turns out to be a great guy! However, just as she seems to think she has gotten it right, the clock strikes midnight and Kate must live Christmas Eve once again. Under these weird new circumstances, Kate learns to take risks and enjoy what she's been given. Thanks to the gift of Christmas Eve, Kate finds happiness by finally trusting fate.
Songs[]
- "Christmastime" - Kari Kimmel
- "I Hope That It Snows" - Madi Diaz
- "Angels Are Singing" - Jordin Sparks Thomas
- "Twelve Days of Christmas"
- Carolers
- Esther Thibault, Michelle Piller, Andrea Lyons, Tara Baxendale, Sedina Fiati (scene at department store)
- "Silent Night" (Instrumental)
- "Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairy"
- "O Tannenbaum / O Christmas Tree"
- "Joy to the World" (uncredited) - Amy Smart, Jayne Eastwood, Mark-Paul Gosselaar (sung in church)
- "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
- "Deck the Halls" (uncredited)
- "Oliphant" - SHeDAISY
- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
- "Twelve Days of Christmas (reprise)" - Cast (during the final Christmas Eve party scene)
- "Cold December Night" - Michael Bublé
- "O Come All Ye Faithful" (uncredited)
Cast[]
| Actor/actress | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| Laura Miyata | Miyoko |
| Vijay Mehta | Ad Man |
| Amy Smart | Kate Stanton |
| Audrey Dwyer | Milk Maid Salesgirl |
| Richard Fitzpatrick | Jim |
| Jayne Eastwood | Margine Frumkin |
| Joe MacLeod | Toby |
| Mark-Paul Gosselaar | Miles Dufine |
| Benjamin Ayres | Jack Evans |
| Jennifer Kydd | Nancy |
| Peter MacNeill | Mike Stanton |
| Mary Long | Sally |
| Martin Roach | Dr. Kirschner |
| Cherisse Woonsam | Leigh |
| Paul Beer | Rich |
| Shant Srabian | Security Guard |
| Alexander De Jordy | Peterson |
| Riley Gilchrist | Hoarder Hazmat Guy |
| Stephan James | Michael |
| Esther Jaciuk Michelle Piller Andrea Lyons Tara Baxendale Sedina Fiati |
Carolers |
| Miles Faber (uncredited) | Metro Santa |
| Joe Ring (uncredited) | Santa Claus |
External links[]
| Freeform Original Movies | ||
| Family Channel Era (1996-97) | Christmas Every Day • The Christmas List | |
| Fox Family Era (1998-2000) | Like Father, Like Santa • The Ghosts of Christmas Eve • Special Delivery | |
| ABC Family Era (2001-15) | Three Days • Picking Up & Dropping Off • Christmas in Boston • Chasing Christmas • Santa Baby • Christmas Do-Over • Christmas Caper • Holiday in Handcuffs • Snowglobe • Snow 2: Brain Freeze • Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe • The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation • Christmas Cupid • Desperately Seeking Santa • 12 Dates of Christmas • Home Alone: The Holiday Heist • The Mistle-tones • Christmas Bounty • Holidaze | |
| Freeform Era (2016-present) | Holiday Joy • Angry Angel • The Truth About Christmas • Life-Size 2 • No Sleep 'Til Christmas • Same Time, Next Christmas • Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas | |