Checkin’ It Twice is a 2023 Hallmark Channel original movie directed by Kevin Fair, starring Kim Matula and Kevin McGarry. It premiered October 20, 2023, as the kickoff movie for Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas season. The story follows commercial real estate broker Ashley Durreau (Matula), who returns to her hometown of Trout Falls, Idaho for the holidays, and minor-league hockey player Scott Briggs (McGarry), who has just been traded to the local team — the two cross paths after a mix-up at the airport leaves them with each other’s belongings.
Quick Facts
| Title | Checkin’ It Twice |
| Type | TV Movie (Hallmark Channel) |
| Release Date | October 20, 2023 |
| Director | Kevin Fair |
| Composer(s) | Jordan Klassen, Taylor Swindells |
| Where to Watch | Hallmark Channel, Hallmark+ |
Who Composed the Checkin’ It Twice Score
The music is credited to Jordan Klassen, a singer-songwriter and producer from Vancouver, British Columbia, and Taylor Swindells, a Vancouver-based film composer and head of the scoring house Track Tailors. Swindells’ other Hallmark credits include Three Wise Men and a Baby, A Maple Valley Christmas, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Christmas on Cherry Lane, and Wedding Season.
Checkin’ It Twice: Plot
Ashley and Scott are both nursing recent breakups when a mix-up at the Trout Falls, Idaho airport gift shop leaves them with each other’s belongings. Scott has just been traded to the local Division III hockey team, the Idaho Falls Fighting Trout, hoping to follow his Hall-of-Fame father into the NHL, and ends up staying in the guest cottage on Ashley’s family property. As the pair spend time together through Ashley’s family holiday traditions and local festivities, sparks fly — until Scott gets called up to a Division II team and Ashley is offered a high-profile real estate deal back in New York City, forcing both of them to decide what, and who, they really want.
Where to Stream Checkin’ It Twice
Checkin’ It Twice premiered on Hallmark Channel and is available to stream on Hallmark+. It was filmed in March 2023 around Kelowna and Vernon, British Columbia.
Cast
- Kim Matula as Ashley Durreau
- Kevin McGarry as Scott Briggs
- Brittany Mitchell
- Jamila Hall
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Checkin’ It Twice score?
The music is credited to Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen and film composer Taylor Swindells of Track Tailors.
What is Checkin’ It Twice about?
It follows real estate broker Ashley Durreau (Kim Matula) and minor-league hockey player Scott Briggs (Kevin McGarry), who cross paths after an airport mix-up in Ashley’s hometown of Trout Falls, Idaho, and fall for each other despite both facing career crossroads.
Is Checkin’ It Twice based on a true story?
No. It’s an original script by first-time Hallmark writer Steve Beauregard.
Where can I watch Checkin’ It Twice?
It premiered on Hallmark Channel as the opening movie of the 2023 Countdown to Christmas season and streams on Hallmark+.
What hockey league does Scott play in in Checkin’ It Twice?
Scott’s character starts the film on a Division III team, the Idaho Falls Fighting Trout, and is called up to a Division II team partway through the story.
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