That Christmas (2024) (original) (raw)
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans, including Santa's.
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans, including Santa's. (less)
Director: Simon Otto
Writers: Richard Curtis, Andrew Dawson, Steve Dawson, Tim Inman
Starring: Brian Cox, Bill Nighy, Fiona Shaw, Guz Khan, India Brown, Jodie Whittaker
Producer: Aaron Dem
Review by Brian Orndorf, November 6, 2024
7 / 10
Richard Curtis is known for his work in Christmas-themed entertainment, previously writing and directing 2003�s �Love Actually,� which explored more adult concerns when it came to seasonal blues. He�s back in the yuletide spirit with �That Christmas,� co-scripting (with Peter Souter) an adaptation of three of his children�s books, exploring the ways of rambunctious kids separated from their parents on December 25th. It�s an animated offering of youthful shenanigans and Santa-minded adventuring, with director Simon Otto (a former animator who contributed to the �How to Train Your Dragon� series ...read more...
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