My Dad's Christmas Date

Released Nov 6, 2020

1 hr. 31 min.

Holiday

Comedy

Romance

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A 16-year-old tries to play matchmaker for her widowed father during Christmastime.

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Jeff M

Yet another cookie-cutter Christmas concoction going through the same tired routine as a trillion other holiday movies you're likely to see this or any other season. It's beginning to get increasingly difficult to review films like this - part of me just wants to copy and paste from earlier reviews and change a few names. But this movie feels particularly DOA - even the actors seem tired and portray their characters rather somnambulantly. Piven, in particular, acts as though her were trying to channel the spirit of Steve Carell, but he doesn't possess the humor or the pathos of Carell's best performances. And Richardson is absolutely wasted in such a throwaway role that one can't help but wonder why in the world she agreed to appear. Perhaps the filmmakers have dirt on her?!?! The chemistry between the cast is non-existent, almost shockingly so. Piven and Barrett are supposed to be father and daughter, but you'd think they were third cousins twice removed who just met each other three days ago. Having unexpectedly lost my mother shortly before Christmas a few years ago, this is going to inevitably have a scene or two that hits me in the gut. But that's due to human nature and not any accomplishment by the filmmakers.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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Michael P

Not the best movie you'll ever see but it was intertaining. Had some great lines in it that kept me laughing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/23

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It was a nice Christmas story, certainly not a joyous or uplifting story since it deals with losing loved ones and how we miss them around the holidays.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

It's not one of those banal Hallmark Christmas movies. It's not a family friendly puppet movie. It's a Christmas film for adults, which there aren't enough of. It is a family drama but not for children, they won't get it. It's just a fine holiday film for the season.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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It was a good story with both comedic moments and emotional ones. Good acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/21

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Audience Member

Great acting and one of the best written movies about overcoming grief and the trials people go through. Don't watch unless you want to see how great people are in a non-upbeat happy way.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Mick Davis

Director

Jeremy Piven

David

Joely Richardson

Sarah

Anna Walton

Rachel

Nathalie Cox

Laura

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Mr. Thompson

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Three screenwriters and a director with a record unblemished by "success" can't make this "Date" come off. In a movie with plenty of "You Americans" jokes, it's the Yank who holds his own and the Limeys who let down the side.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 21, 2021

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

[The movie] is not as sappy and predictable as it first appears to be, but there are still some blatant formulaic, tearjerking moments in this family dramedy that's elevated by a memorable performance by Olivia-Mai Barrett.

Dec 21, 2020

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Sandie Angulo Chen

Common Sense Media

Sweet but forgettable holiday drama has drinking, language.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 13, 2020

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

Decked out like a traditional feel good romantic comedy, but underneath the wrapping it's a heartfelt and authentic look at the grieving process.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 6, 2020

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Synopsis

A 16-year-old tries to play matchmaker for her widowed father during Christmastime.

Director: Mick Davis
Executive Producer: Lee Beasley, Karinne Behr, Kirsty Bell, Ruth Cats
Screenwriter: Toby Torlesse, Brian Marchetti, Jack Marchetti
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: SPI International, Goldfinch Studios, MSR Media, Highfield Grange Studios
Genre: Holiday, Comedy, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2020

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