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12 Dates of Christmas

  • TV Movie
  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
8.9K
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Amy Smart in 12 Dates of Christmas (2011)
Holiday RomanceComedyFamilyFantasyRomance

A story that follows Kate, a young woman who after a horrible blind date on Christmas Eve, wakes up to find she is re-living that same day and date all over again.A story that follows Kate, a young woman who after a horrible blind date on Christmas Eve, wakes up to find she is re-living that same day and date all over again.A story that follows Kate, a young woman who after a horrible blind date on Christmas Eve, wakes up to find she is re-living that same day and date all over again.

  • Director
    • James Hayman
  • Writers
    • Aaron Mendelsohn
    • Janet Brownell
    • Blake Harris
  • Stars
    • Laura Miyata
    • Vijay Mehta
    • Amy Smart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    8.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Hayman
    • Writers
      • Aaron Mendelsohn
      • Janet Brownell
      • Blake Harris
    • Stars
      • Laura Miyata
      • Vijay Mehta
      • Amy Smart
    • 61User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Laura Miyata
    Laura Miyata
    • Miyoko
    Vijay Mehta
    Vijay Mehta
    • Ad Man
    Amy Smart
    Amy Smart
    • Kate Stanton
    Audrey Dwyer
    • Milk Maid Salesgirl
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    Richard Fitzpatrick
    • Jim
    Jayne Eastwood
    Jayne Eastwood
    • Margine Frumkin
    Joe MacLeod
    Joe MacLeod
    • Toby
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Miles Dufine
    Benjamin Ayres
    Benjamin Ayres
    • Jack Evans
    Jennifer Kydd
    Jennifer Kydd
    • Nancy
    Peter MacNeill
    Peter MacNeill
    • Mike Stanton
    Mary Long
    • Sally
    Martin Roach
    Martin Roach
    • Dr. Kirschner
    Cherisse Woonsam
    • Leigh
    Paul Beer
    Paul Beer
    • Rich
    Shant Srabian
    • Security Guard
    Alexander De Jordy
    • Peterson
    Riley Gilchrist
    • Hoarder Hazmat Guy
    • Director
      • James Hayman
    • Writers
      • Aaron Mendelsohn
      • Janet Brownell
      • Blake Harris
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    8JaynaB

    A bit more depth than your average holiday rom-com

    This was a surprisingly fun and charming holiday movie.

    It does hit the familiar tropes of the groundhog day trope of repeating from the same moment, and the romantic element.

    However, the heroine very quickly figures out her repeats don't have to keep repeating exactly the same. She learns about life, and herself, and uses the days to try things she was afraid of, and get to know people in her neighbourhood.

    Although there are some leaps and it's not entirely clear just how many repeats she gets - or, despite the title, whether she gets 12 dates with the same fellow - this is a charming movie with a bit more depth than the average holiday rom-com.
    6davesawesomeinbox

    Pretty enjoyable though doesn't feel as sincere as Groundhog Day

    No Spoilers:

    Before I say these mean things allow me to first point out that the movie was pretty enjoyable and if you are looking for a light easy holiday movie and have already burnt through all the really good ones, then go ahead and watch this. It isn't bad, just not deserving of "really good" or "great". It is actually a little good. 5/10 would be "just okay", which is why I'm giving it a 6/10, because it wasn't boring and did make me smile some.

    In the beginning of the film they showed her as being very shallow. They made the mistake of never showing her as having wised up. She continued to be shallow through to the end. Yes she wizened a little, but not enough.

    The movie never really gets deep enough to allow Amy Smart to show off her acting skills (she is a proven good actor). Not much of anything very heartfelt happens. No tears shed. No real feeling of caring for the characters.

    Some of the plot feels a bit carelessly thrown together as if with a mindset of "yeah this will fill in the basic romcom blueprint good enough".

    Felt like another movie training people to think that everyone is mystically fated for "the one" and that marriage is everything. Ironically it actually tries, for a brief moment, to suggest that her obsession with marriage instead of enjoying the day was the cause of some of her past problems.

    Anyways. I kind of enjoyed it, but it felt shallow like the main character.
    6Lew777

    Merely scratched the surface of a "Groundhog Day" Romcom

    Don't get me wrong - I was expecting a complete rip-off of Groundhog Day with Amy Smart as the protagonist, reliving Christmas Eve & all the complications of rekindling an ex-love, a blind date as well as other friendships along the way. It worked better than expected and Amy Smart's natural sassiness & upbeat acting gave it a lot of positivity. What I think the film was missing, was just a depth of character in the feelings and conversations which worked so well in Groundhog Day, especially in the secondary characters. Even so - not a bad try and worth a watch. The all-round acting was good so will appeal to most people.
    7Christmas-Reviewer

    Rip-off of "Groundhog Day" is actually very enjoyable

    I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 400 (C H R I S T M A S ) MOVIES AND SPECIALS.

    SO PLEASE BEWARE OF SOME REVIEWERS THAT ONLY HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW. WHEN ITS A POSITIVE THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. NOW I HAVE NO AGENDA! I REVIEW MOVIES & SPECIALS AS A WAY TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT I HAVE SEEN! I HAVE DISCOVERED MANY GEMS IN MY QUEST TO SEE AS MANY " C H R I S T M A S " MOVIES AS I CAN.

    In this film Amy Smart plays Kate. The character finds herself reliving Christmas Eve (including a blind date with a man named Miles) over and over again. She must discover how to break the cycle – should she attempt to win back her ex-boyfriend Jack, or should she pursue Miles, or something else?

    I love everything this movie did. I love the fact when Kate realizes that "she will relive the same day over and over again" she decides to feast on every dessert imaginable.

    This film also had lots of heart and its one of the better Christmas films. I will watch this again.
    6CuriosityKilledShawn

    Tru Calling Christmas

    Amy Smart plays an insensitive woman who only cares about herself who is given the chance to make her life and the lives of others about her happier if only she stops being so self-centered. After falling over in a department store she bumps her head and re-lives Xmas Eve over and over (twelve times, to be precise) until she gets it all just right.

    Normally I wouldn't bother with such fluff, but Amy Smart is gorgeous and really ought to be in more movies. The score is basically lifted wholesale from A Charlie Brown Christmas and there is not much atmosphere. You could basically transpose the story from December 24th to any other day of the year (Groundhog Day, for example) and it wouldn't be much different.

    I wasn't once bored watching it though, and it's an acceptable addition to the holiday TV viewing.

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    • Trivia
      When Margine is talking to Jim about visiting Mexico, Jim states that he visits Zihuatanejo. That is reference to Aaron Mendelssohn's, the writer of the film, favorite movie being Shawshank Redemption, and the name of the beach village that Andy meets Red.
    • Goofs
      Kate calls to get her dog back from her ex-boyfriend Jack and the dog lays on the bed with her some of the nights. But on some of the repeated days, Kate presumably does not meet up with Jack but will still have her dog laying with her.
    • Quotes

      Margine Frumkin: Reputations are just history in rumour form. You can change it.

    • Soundtracks
      Christmastime
      Written by Kari Kimmel

      Performed by Kari Kimmel

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 12 різдвяних побачень
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • ABC Family
      • Princessa Productions
      • Von Zerneck-Sertner Films
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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