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    Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion

    Not yet rated·2024·1h 24m·Christmas·Weirdness 2/10
    Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion poster

    At a glance

    2/10

    Comfortably conventional

    What bumps it up: Second chance romance.

    Holiday
    Christmas
    Season
    Winter
    Setting
    Resort/Vacation
    Time period
    Contemporary
    Leads start as
    Former Exes
    Runtime
    1h 24m
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    Where to watch

    🇺🇸United States6 ways

    Stream

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    🇨🇦Canada4 ways

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    The premise

    Olivia, a professional gift-wrapping entrepreneur, finds herself stranded at a remote lodge during a delivery when a massive snowstorm closes the only bridge out of town. To her surprise, the lodge is being rented by her ex-boyfriend Ben, whom she hasn't seen since their painful breakup four years ago. As they work together to survive the storm and dwindling supplies, they must confront the career-driven choices that pulled them apart and decide if their holiday reunion is a second chance at love.

    Themes:Second chancesCareer vs. RomanceFemale friendship and entrepreneurshipForgivenessFate vs. Choice

    How unusual is it?

    Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a second-chance romance.

    Who’s in it

    Cindy Busby headshot

    Our Girl

    Cindy Busby

    as Olivia Matheson

    Jake Epstein headshot

    Our Guy

    Jake Epstein

    as Benjamin Hall

    Alongside them

    • Zoë Barrett-Wood headshot
      Zoë Barrett-WoodBirthday
    • Susan Hamann headshot
      Susan HamannCandace Hall
    • Scott Gibson headshot
      Scott GibsonAl Hall
    • Ariel Gerard headshot
      Ariel GerardMonica Hall
    Show all 15 castShow fewer
    • Darrin Baker headshot
      Darrin BakerMayor Betz
    • Ben Lindgren headshot
      Ben LindgrenWesley
    • Theo Vandergraaf headshot
      Theo VandergraafBrian
    • Kathryn Davis headshot
      Kathryn DavisMia Parker
    • Nathan Witte headshot
      Nathan WitteBeau Cavannagh
    • Natalie Hall headshot
      Natalie HallTina Mitchell
    • Alec Santos headshot
      Alec SantosMichael Alonzo
    • Ashley Newbrough headshot
      Ashley NewbroughLily Morgan
    • Torrance Coombs headshot
      Torrance CoombsSean Whitlock

    Behind the camera

    ShowHide

    Directed by

    • Max McGuire headshot
      Max McGuire
    • T. Booker James headshot
      T. Booker James
    • Josie Fitzgerald headshot
      Josie Fitzgerald

    Wait, what?

    The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

    • The high-stakes 'Best in Bow' competition featuring categories like 'Furoshiki'.
    • A dog that only stops destroying property when sung Christmas carols.
    • The family bringing a random man named Brian (the neighbor's cousin's roommate's uncle) to Christmas dinner.
    • Olivia winning a professional competition using a bow she made out of scraps in a basement.

    Every trope, all in one place

    Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 34 to find more movies that do the same thing.

    Setting2

    🏝️Resort/Vacation📍Ski Lodge

    Time & season3

    ❄️Winter🎄Christmas🗓️Contemporary

    Premise2

    🏆Contest🤗Reunion

    Characters5

    🏪Lead: Small Business Owner✍️Love interest: Writer/Journalist🐕Dog💘Matchmaking relative🐕Pet

    Conflict5

    🔮Past vs Future🫀Personal stakes💔Love triangle😠Disapproving parent💔An ex returns

    Romance7

    💕Start as former exes💕First kiss: final scene only♻️Second chance💓Instant attraction🔥Slow burn💗Love confession🎁Grand gesture

    Tone & quirks8

    🎬Light/Heartwarming🎵Musical element👨‍🍳Cooking scenes🧶Crafting scenes🎄Tree decorating❄️Snow activities💃Dance scene🎞️Montage

    How it ends2

    💋Ends with a kiss🤝Family reconciliation

    How it all plays out

    Already seen it, or just can’t wait? Open this up for the whole story, ending included.

    Full story (spoilers)
    Olivia Matheson is the co-owner of 'All Wrapped Up,' a boutique gift-wrapping business in St. Paul, which is currently preparing for the prestigious St. Paul Christmas Gala. Four days before Christmas, Olivia agrees to make a high-paying delivery an hour north to Grenville Lodge. Upon arrival, she discovers the client is the family of her ex-boyfriend, Ben Hall. Ben is at the lodge alone with a knee injury while his family is out skiing. A sudden, intense snowstorm hits, closing the only bridge and trapping Olivia at the lodge with Ben. The two initially clash over their history; four and a half years prior, Ben moved to New York for his writing career and expected Olivia to follow, but she chose to stay and build her business with her three best friends. As the storm worsens, the lodge loses heat and food supplies run low. Olivia and Ben are forced to cooperate, eventually snowshoeing to a local market owned by Jen, a woman Ben's mother had hoped he would date. During their time alone, Olivia discovers Ben's private journals, which reveal he has never stopped loving her and views her as 'God's greatest work of art.' Meanwhile, Olivia's dog Ivy is causing chaos back at the shop, only calmed when Olivia's business partners sing her Christmas carols. Ben's family eventually arrives via snowcat, including his overprotective mother, Candice, who is initially cold toward Olivia. However, Ben takes a stand, admitting the breakup was his fault for being selfish and declaring his continued love for Olivia. When the bridge finally reopens just hours before the gala, Ben drives Olivia through treacherous roads so she can compete in the 'Best in Bow' competition. Olivia arrives just in time and wins the championship by creating a stunning mistletoe-themed bow out of unconventional materials. The film concludes with Olivia and Ben reconciling and sharing a kiss under her prize-winning mistletoe at the gala, surrounded by her supportive business partners.

    Beat by beat

    1. 1

      Opening

      Olivia makes a delivery to a remote lodge and discovers her ex-boyfriend Ben is the one staying there.

    2. 2

      Inciting Incident

      A massive snowstorm closes the bridge, forcing Olivia to stay overnight with Ben.

    3. 3

      Midpoint

      Running out of food and heat, Olivia and Ben trek to a neighbor's house and begin to reconcile their past.

    4. 4

      Complication

      Ben's family arrives, and Ben must defend Olivia against his mother's disapproval.

    5. 5

      Climax

      The bridge reopens, and Ben races Olivia back to the city so she can compete in the 'Best in Bow' competition.

    6. 6

      Resolution

      Olivia wins the competition with a mistletoe bow and she and Ben officially reunite.

    34 tropes in one movie

    We counted 34 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

    Where this one fits

    The corners of the catalog Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

    Unwrapping ChristmasPart of the 4-film Unwrapping Christmas series.
    • 🎄Best Hallmark Christmas MoviesIt is, of course, a Christmas movie.
    • 🔄Hallmark Second-Chance Romance MoviesA rekindled romance.
    • 🐶Hallmark Dog & Pet MoviesA four-legged matchmaker.
    • 🧁Hallmark Baking & Cooking MoviesPlenty of time in the kitchen.

    Lines worth quoting

    The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

    • “A heart broken becomes a heart protected.”
      — Ben HallReading from his private journal about his feelings for Olivia.
    • “You think I'm going to let someone else kiss you under that mistletoe at the gala?”
      — Ben HallAs he prepares to drive Olivia back to the city for her competition.
    • “Furoshiki is Mia's specialty. It's a Japanese style of wrapping that uses cloth instead of paper.”
      — Olivia MathesonExplaining the technical nuances of professional gift wrapping.

    Meet the characters

    Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

    • Olivia Matheson

      Lead

      Gift Wrapping Business Owner

      ArtisticLoyalAmbitiousResourceful
    • Ben Hall

      Love interest

      Writer

      Ex-boyfriend

      RegretfulPoeticHandyProtective
    • Candice Hall

      Supporting

      Ben's Mother

      OverprotectiveJudgmentalParticular
    • Jen

      Supporting

      Market Owner

      Local acquaintance and potential romantic rival

      FriendlyCapableGenerous
    • Lily, Tina, and Mia

      Supporting

      Gift Wrappers

      Business partners and best friends

      SupportiveCompetitiveMusical

    Questions people ask about Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion

    Where can I watch Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion?

    Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

    How long is Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion?

    Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2024.

    Is Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion a Christmas movie?

    Yes. Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia's Reunion is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.

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