The Christmas — Chalet

: As Jack rediscovers the joy of the holidays, he and Grace find themselves falling in love. 🎭 Main Cast & Characters

: A loving, determined mother navigating her first holiday post-divorce. She is full of Christmas spirit and fiercely protective of her daughter's happiness.

: Grace's 15-year-old daughter who is dealing with her first romance and the fallout of her parents' divorce. The Christmas Chalet

The story follows (Erica Durance), a recently divorced mother who is determined to have a perfect Christmas. She books a secluded, idyllic chalet in a snowy Vermont village for herself, her mother Helen (Elva Mai Hoover), and her reluctant teenage daughter Lexi (Micah Kalisch). Grace desperately hopes that a picturesque holiday will heal her family and help her reconnect with Lexi, who is resentful over her parents' split.

: A successful but lightly neurotic YA/romance author. He is seeking quiet isolation to work on a serious novel but discovers inspiration in the family he is forced to live with. : As Jack rediscovers the joy of the

Upon arriving, they discover the chalet has been . The other occupant is Jack (Robin Dunne), a cynical romance novelist struggling to meet a deadline. Jack actively despises Christmas due to a past personal loss and has packed away all the holiday decorations in the house.

Because the entire town is completely booked out and a winter storm is approaching, they are forced to share the space. They agree to divide the chalet by floors, but the forced arrangement soon begins to break down the walls between them: : Grace's 15-year-old daughter who is dealing with

is a 2019 made-for-television holiday romance film directed by Jennifer Gibson that originally premiered on UPtv . It leans heavily on the beloved "grumpy meets sunshine" and "forced proximity" tropes, telling a heartwarming story of emotional healing and romance. 🎬 Core Premise & Plot