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An Unexpected Valentine

An Unexpected Valentine

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An Unexpected Valentine

"Your forever is five minutes away"

2025

1h 24m

6.7(21 votes)

TV Movie

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A chance encounter on Valentine's Day brings Hannah and Finn together as they race through New York City to return a lost engagement ring and save one couple's special day.

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Front Street Pictures

Hallmark Media

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Hannah

Robert Buckley

Robert Buckley

Finn

Jess Brown

Jess Brown

Gabby

Princess Davis

Princess Davis

Nadine

Anthony Timpano

Anthony Timpano

Nate

Caitlin Stryker

Caitlin Stryker

Annalisa

Vincent Tong

Vincent Tong

Levi

Sergio Osuna

Sergio Osuna

Juan

Chelsea Brown

Amelie

Madeleine Kelders

Madeleine Kelders

Vera

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Robison
Written by: Jennifer Barrow
Nicole Baxter
Produced by: Charles Cooper

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