This holiday season, buckle up for a holiday movie with a spin — when romance, revenge, and robbery meet under sparkling lights and tinsel. Payback for Christmas, a fresh holiday heist rom-com, teams up Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells in an uplifting yet high-octane tale against the hectic background of London on Christmas Eve.
Olivia Holt plays Sophia, a quick-witted, street-smart shopgirl who’s done playing by the book. Sick of corporate greed and desperate to escape her soul-sucking job, she targets a daring heist — a robbery of London’s most notorious department store on its busiest night of the year. But Sophia’s not the only one with a plan.
Enter Nick, played by Barbie and Sex Education’s Connor Swindells — a dashing but hapless handyman also in dire need of an economic boost. When the two burglars collide during the middle of the heist, they’re compelled into a tenuous partnership. The reluctant union soon turns into something more as sparks fly amidst stolen jewels, security cameras, and festive mayhem.
First look at ‘Jingle Bell Heist’ starring Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells.
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As their scheme unfolds, secrets lurking in the shadows look to sabotage not only the job, but also their developing relationship. With time running out and trust in jeopardy, Sophia and Nick have to determine what is more important: the flawless score or the potential for real.
Directed by a soon-to-be-announced director, Payback for Christmas combines the sentimentality of a traditional Christmas romance with the excitement of a caper heist. Featuring snappy dialogue, surprising turns, and loads of holiday pizzazz, the movie is a fresh twist on the holiday movie genre.
Payback for Christmas will become the holiday movie of the season to watch — where love could be the biggest score of all.
