The Merry Gentlemen

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The Merry Gentlemen
Directed by Peter Sullivan
Screenplay by Marla Sokoloff
Produced by
Starring
Production
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  • Hybrid
  • Gentleman Media Group
Distributed by Netflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Merry Gentlemen is a 2024 American romantic comedy Christmas film directed by Peter Sullivan, and starring Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray.

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A Broadway dancer stages an all-male, Christmas-themed revue in hopes of saving her parents’ small-town performing venue. [1]

It was released on Netflix on November 20, 2024.

Plot

Broadway dancer Ashley Davis has rarely been back to her hometown in the 12 years since landing a part in the Christmas-themed show Jingle Belles. After a misstep onstage, Jodie the choreographer tells her she has been replaced by a younger dancer to keep it fresh.

Ashley's mom Lily calls to say she and her dad Stan are coming to see her show on Christmas Eve; she tells them she is coming home to her parents' venue The Rhythm Room in Sycamore Creek instead. Upon arriving, she literally runs into Luke, the resident carpenter-handyman. Her parents' landlady Denise reminds them about their $30,000 overdue rent debt.

Ashley next visits the Little Spoon Cafe, run by her elder sister Marie and her husband Rodger. When Luke comes in for his lunch order, Marie has him give Ashley a lift back.

At her parent's bar, Ashley sees Luke shirtless, as his shirt got wet while he was fixing the plumbing. Denise announces that a juice bar is interested in taking over Ashley's parents' venue. Thinking about Marie's former boyfriend who was secretly a stripper, and about Luke's physique, Ashley starts planning "The Merry Gentlemen", an all-male, Christmas-themed revue, in hopes of saving her parents’ venue. Luke initially refuses, but agrees upon hearing they have under a month to pay off The Rhythm Room's debt. Ashley also recruits Rodger and bartender Troy. Ashley is to be choreographer.

After their successful first show with a construction worker motif, Luke walks Ashley home. He had come Sycamore Creek with his new wife and stayed after the marriage ended. He gives her a wreath to remember how they met and they get a photo taken with Santa.

Ashley recruits taxi driver Ricky, whose impromptu dancing she had seen. Their next dance routine is as cowboys, and by the fourth show they are selling out. When Rodger twists an ankle, retired bar patron Danny steps in.

Troy tells Ashley that Luke is the happiest he has seen him in ages. Marie asks Ashley to deliver Luke's lunch to his carpentry workshop, where they dance and end up kissing. At the office they see they have almost reached their goal. Jodie calls Ashley begging her to come back as her replacement was not a success, she offers a raise and a decent contract.

Ashley's parents tell her to do what is best for her. Luke is upset that she tells the dancers as a group, not giving him a heads up first, and says he was starting to fall in love with her. On the 24th he overhears her telling Marie she has feelings for him too, just before she leaves in a taxi.

On the way to the airport in heavy traffic, a song on the radio reminds Ashley of Luke and she comes back. She enters the show just as Luke forgets his dance steps. Seeing her, he finishes the routine successfully. At their extended family Christmas dinner, Ashley hands over the full $30,000 to Denise.

Cast

Production

The film is written by Marla Sokoloff and directed by Peter Sullivan. The cast is led by Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray, and also includes Sokoloff, Beth Broderick, Michael Gross and Maxwell Caulfield. [2]

Release

The film will be released on Netflix on November 20, 2024. [3]

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