The Christmas Setup
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| The Christmas Setup | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Romantic comedy Christmas LGBTQ |
| Written by | Michael J. Murray |
| Directed by | Pat Mills |
| Starring | Ben Lewis Blake Lee Ellen Wong Fran Drescher Chad Connell |
| Theme music composer | Michael Richard Plowman |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Editor | Ryan Kovack |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Production companies | MarVista Entertainment Neshama Entertainment Wishing Floor Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Lifetime |
| Release | December 12, 2020 |
| Network | CTV Drama Channel |
| Release | December 18, 2020 |
The Christmas Setup is an American-Canadian romantic comedy television film, directed by Pat Mills and broadcast in 2020.[1] The first LGBTQ-themed Christmas film ever broadcast by Lifetime,[2] the film stars Ben Lewis as Hugo, an uptight New York City attorney who comes home with his best friend Madelyn (Ellen Wong) to visit his mother Kate (Fran Drescher) for Christmas, and is forced to consider what he really wants in life when he reconnects with his high school crush Patrick (Blake Lee) just as he is offered a promotion to his firm's office in London.[3]
Lawyer Hugo Spencer returns home to Milwaukee with best friend Madelyn McKay over Christmas. His mother, Kate Spencer, immediately sets up a list of chores and Christmas activities for her sons, Hugo and Aiden, who returns later that week. While there, Hugo runs into Patrick Ryan, a boy he crushed on in high school. Kate sets Hugo and Patrick, trying to match them up, much to Hugo's embarrassment. Hugo finds out the neighborhood's landmark train station will soon be demolished and rushes to save it. Hugo and Patrick connect and finally have their first kiss under the northern lights.
Hugo receives a call from his boss regarding the senior partner position he had been hoping for. His boss gives him the promotion, on the condition that he relocates to London to open their new office. Hugo takes the opportunity into consideration, distressed by the idea of leaving his home country, family, and Patrick. While at family Christmas trivia game night, Madelyn accidentally tells everyone about Hugo's new job, forcing Hugo to seriously reconsider his decision. Aiden and Maddy become a couple while Hugo finds the paperwork needed to save the train station. At the train station's party, Hugo decides to decline the job and begin a long distance relationship with Patrick.
The movie ends with Kate filming Hugo and Patrick as they kiss outside the train station.
Cast
- Ben Lewis as Hugo Spencer
- Blake Lee as Patrick Ryan
- Ellen Wong as Madelyn McKay
- Fran Drescher as Kate Spencer
- Chad Connell as Aiden Spencer
- Pedro Miguel Arce as Cousin Jimmy Spencer
- Peter Nelson as Frank Ryan
- Glen Grant as George Vogel
- Lucinda Miu as Gladys Klaus
Production
Release
The film premiered December 12, 2020 on Lifetime in the United States,[1] and December 18, 2020 on CTV Drama Channel in Canada.[3]