Review

When a princess swaps her royal duties for romance... and a few too many Christmas cookies.

In Once Upon a Holiday, Briana Evigan plays a runaway princess who decides to trade her crown for a chance at a normal Christmas experience—because what’s more normal than falling for a charming, down-to-earth guy in the middle of the holiday season? Paul Campbell stars as the sweet guy who has absolutely no idea he’s about to fall for a royal—though, let’s be real, this is Hallmark holiday movies, so it's more likely he’ll fall in love with her despite the whole "crown and tiara" situation. Greg Evigan rounds out the cast as the concerned but loving father who may or may not know where his daughter is.

This is exactly what you'd expect from a Hallmark movie: magical Christmas moments, plenty of snow, and a romance so sweet you’ll wonder why anyone needs a royal title to find love. With a plot as cozy as a holiday sweater and more festive cheer than you can shake a candy cane at, Once Upon a Holiday delivers all the holiday chaos you could ask for. So, if you’re into royalty, romance, and enough Christmas spirit to make even Scrooge crack a smile, this movie will have you saying "Yes, please!" to a happily-ever-after.