Directed by Arlene Sanford and starring Kristin Chenoweth, the film is based on the novel Dating Mr. December by Phillipa Ashley with the teleplay adaptation written by Jon Maas.

Anna Chlumsky, Aaron Abrams, Stephen Huszar, and Peter Mooney also star.

The story takes place in Kalispell, Montana, United States, but the film was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

seemingly has the "perfect life"; a beautiful condo, a loving fiancé, a great job, and an excellent boss.

's world takes a turn for the worse when she catches her fiancé Noah having an affair with her boss Lillah at the office Christmas party, resulting in E.J.

is extremely disappointed to find that her "job" is working at a Chamber of Commerce bureau with no secretaries or office, except her cheerful co-worker Jan Lucas (Anna Chlumsky).

The day after the barbecue, E.J drives over to former client Robert Lazaar's chalet to take photos to lure CEOs for corporate retreats.

runs into arrogant Will Abrecht (Josh Hopkins), a member of the rescue squad, swimming in Robert's pool.

receive leftovers of Kalispell's local calendar which Jan believes is boring because it shows everyday Montana scenery.

puts her media know-how to good use by telling them each man can pose half-naked for the calendar (hence the title).

eventually becomes successful even persuading Mayor Bob Baker, much to Will's dismay as he won't be needed because there are only twelve months but thirteen men on the squad.

Jason comes by to tell E.J that he found a new job and is relocating to Chicago with his boss and girlfriend Sonia Kendall.

receives an emergency call from Jan that Will is in Kalispell Regional Hospital with a possibly fatal injury after falling 50 feet from a mountain.

Brian Lowry of Variety says the film has "no pretense of placing anything new in the audience's stockings" but is complimentary of star Chenoweth, saying "with the right talent, it's possible to make even the moldiest of material sing just a little".

[1] David Wiegand of the San Francisco Chronicle calls it "a pleasant way to spend a holiday evening in front of a crackling plasma screen".

[2] Tanner Stransky of Entertainment Weekly says "The only reason to watch this trivial holiday movie—with Kristin Chenoweth as an NYC bitch who finds herself after moving to Montana—is to gawk at Cougar Town's Josh Hopkins, who plays her love interest, often with a bare (and chiseled!)

[3] Amy Amatangelo of the Boston Herald calls the plot "overwhelmingly simple" and "would have been better executed in a half-hour sitcom".