A Lot Like Christmas

The small town of Hudson Springs loves Christmas.  The Roberts Tree Farm is a beloved fixture in the town, that residents visit to cut down their tree each year.  Jessica Roberts (Lawson) is excited for the season and trying to keep her late father's dream alive, as this is the first Christmas without him.  Her brother, Scott (Visser), is concerned about their finances and worries that they will be unable to keep the farm.

Meanwhile, Clay Moore (Russell), is sent to town to make sure the opening of the big Harvest Garden Supply (HGS) store is a success.  Clay is from the city and quickly learns that he will need to use new tactics to bring in the customers.  He goes to the Roberts Farm to figure out why they are successful.  He meets Jessica and sparks fly.  Without realizing that Jessica is the owner of the Farm, he begins a campaign to steal their customers.  Jessica is also unaware that Clay works for HGS.  As the stores go to battle and they continue running into each other, can their budding attraction survive the season?

This is an All Canadian Entertainment film, one of 4 TV-Holiday films (alongside Toying with the Holidays, Joy for Christmas, and A Kindhearted Christmas).

The Good:

This is a made-for-TV Christmas movie, if you go with those expectations, you will enjoy this.  The story is predictable, but it does try something new.  Maggie Lawson and Christopher Russell have good chemistry and you want them to get together.

The Bad:

The story is predictable - big, evil company vs. small, mom and pop shop.

Other Comments:

-Enjoyable and earnest.

A Lot Like Christmas (2021) 86 minutes

Director: Stacey N. Harding

Starring: Maggie Lawson as Jessica Roberts

Christopher Russell as Clay Moore

Marlie Collins as Delaney Watson

Matt Visser as Scott Roberts

Frances Flanagan as Annie Roberts

Ian Collins as Xavier Norris