Elizabeth Hurley Shares Trailer for Her Romance 'Christmas in the Caribbean', Talks Holiday Plans

Mar. 15, 2025

Elizabeth Hurleyis navigating a unique path to happily ever after inChristmas in the Caribbean.

PEOPLE has a first look at the trailer for the upcoming romantic comedy from Screen Media, in which Hurley, 57, plays Rachel, who “gets her groove on and finds love at the beach” in the Caribbean overChristmas, taking her friends on her would-be honeymoon to the tropical locale after her fiancé leaves her at the altar.

“We’re really hoping there’s a lot of people out there who identify with my character in this, who isn’t your classic mid-20s [woman] looking for her first real love where they’re going to get married and have kids and walk into the sunset,” Hurley tells PEOPLE exclusively.

She notes that while “those films are absolutely charming,“Christmas in the Caribbean"isn’t that, because this is someone who’s been through life and it hasn’t worked out for her and she really is worrying that she won’tfind her missing puzzle piece.”

“So I think it gives hope and heart to people who are a little more mature but still want a happy ending,” the actress and model says. “They still want a happily ever after.”

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Christmas in the Caribbean(2022).Courtesy Screen Media

“I think the two friends [Rachel] brings with her are both complete oddballs,” she continues. “One of them’s been married and is divorced and a very happy lady. And the other one is a slightly nerdy accountant, not married, not looking for marriage,not looking for kids, very happy in who she is.”

“It’s not three young girls panting to meet Mr. Right. It’s different,” Hurley adds. “And I think there’s so many stories to explore when you’re looking at romance and what people are looking for in their lives, and I think it’s a wonderful opportunity, actually, to see it from a slightly different angle.”

Hurley tells PEOPLE that although she hadn’t done a Christmas film before 2021’sFather Christmas Is Back, it wasn’t on purpose — but she has found a joy in the genre in recent years, in part due to being isolated amid theCOVID-19pandemic.

Hurley reveals she thought about how “a lot of people do sit around their televisions during the holidays, and how nice it is to actually do something which is quite feel-good.”

“And I sort of liked it,” she says. “So I’m not saying I’m going to make a career of doing Christmas movies, but the two I’ve done, I really liked.”

As for her own Christmas traditions, Hurley is looking forward to a quiet holiday at home, after being in the Caribbean filming for both this movie and another project she is currently working on.

And the English actress and mother to sonDamian Hurley, 20, admits she is a bit of a “micromanager” in “directing operations” when it comes to Christmas, which is her “favorite time of year.”

“My lists have been going on for six months,” Hurley says. “I love it. I’m a mummy and I’m den mother for Christmas. Everyone comes to me. So yes, I do micromanage it, I’m afraid.”

The film opens in theaters and on demand Dec. 2.

source: people.com