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Silent Night

Play trailer 2:07 Poster for Silent Night Released Dec 3, 2021 1h 32m Horror Drama Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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From producers Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise), Trudie Styler (Moon) and Celine Rattray (The Kids Are Alright), Silent Night follows parents Nell (Keira Knightley) and Simon (Matthew Goode) who have invited their closest friends to join their family for Christmas dinner at their idyllic home in the English countryside. As the group comes together, it feels like old times -- but behind all of the laughter and merriment, something is not quite right. The world outside is facing impending doom, and no amount of gifts, games or Prosecco can make mankind's imminent destruction go away. Surviving the holidays just got a lot more complicated.
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Spending time with these characters can be a lot to ask, but Silent Night peers into the abyss with admirable aplomb.

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Amy Nicholson FilmWeek (LAist) This is one of the darker Christmas movies I've ever seen, and I quite enjoyed it for a while. Dec 21, 2021 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Silent Night has something to irk everyone. Still, viewers prepared to be patient will be rewarded. Rated: 3/5 Dec 11, 2021 Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International Despite a game cast led by Keira Knightley, the film never snaps into sharp enough focus, ultimately blunting the story's barbs and bleak message. Dec 11, 2021 Full Review Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan) Women Write About Comics I was ready to dislike Silent Night during the first act but by the end of the film, I changed my mind entirely. I quite liked the characters and sympathised with their situation... If you go into this film with an open mind, you will enjoy the experience Aug 21, 2025 Full Review Michael Cook Geek Vibes Nation Silent Night definitely puts the “dark” in “dark comedy”. I’d even go so far as to say it’s pretty bleak at times – especially towards the end. However, writer/director Camille Griffin does an admirable job of balancing the competing tones. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Jackson Weaver CBC News As one of the first true climate catastrophe comedies — it details a dinner party hours ahead of the apocalypse — there's little out there to compare [Silent Night] to. It's sure to keep you engaged — assuming you can laugh along to the end of the world. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 16, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robson C Nell e Simon fazem os preparativos para uma festa de Natal, onde os seus amigos vão se reunir com eles e sua família. Porém, percebe-se que há algo mais no ar. O filme se inicia como todo filme onde haverá uma reunião de pessoas em um lugar distante. Nós vemos os amigos vindo, enquanto Nell, Simon e os seus filhos se desdobram para que tudo esteja perfeito, mas atitudes estranhas nos levam a achar que haverá algo mais. E há: uma espécie de nuvem tóxica avança por toda Inglaterra, causando mortes dolorosas. A solução proposta pelo governo: uma pílula que matará quem a tomar de uma maneira mais humana. O filme muda de tom várias vezes, quando mais conhecemos o que está acontecendo. Assim, há elementos de comédia naquele tom que os ingleses sabem fazer bem entre a sátira e a ironia. Há elementos de terror e suspense por causa das atitudes estranhas de todos. E, por fim, até drama, com os personagens tentando colocar as questões de uma vida em pratos limpos. Os personagens são mais retratos do que um desenvolvimento. Os grandes destaques do elenco são a Kiera Knightley, como Nell, em um equilíbrio fino entre a loucura e a normalidade, e Roman Griffin Davis, como Art, que faz o papel do contestador e não aceita a solução proposta pelo governo. A ironia e ar de fim dos tempos torna o texto e a direção bem sutis. O filme demora a pegar, os personagens não conquistam a simpatia do público, mas te leva a pensar em vários temas adotados pela produção. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/25 Full Review Craig W. I thought this movie was pretty good with a twist as well Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Band from G Thought it would be better with the actors involved. The kids were good actors as well and the dialogue was witty. Characters were unlikeable but believable as well. Very different movie indeed. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Abbi J This movie is trash I mean I sat here for 1 hour and 30 mins and nothing happened never watched this trash movie and removed from netflix Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/25 Full Review Logan D Parents Nell (Keira Knightley and Simon (Matthew Goode) have invited old friends to their home for Christmas dinner. However, everyone knows there's a dark undercurrent to the gathering. I went into this blind and thus unaware of the twist in the film. There are humorous moments but nothing like the dark comedy of such films as After Hours. But I found it enthralling observing how all the characters deal with their circumstances. And that ending, emotional. Highly recommended. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/08/25 Full Review Brandon D The actors are excellent and I tend to like darker films, but this is the most depressing thing I've seen in a long time. If your idea of a good movie is a 2-hour suicide/mass extinction event at Christmas, including of children, go for it. It's not clear what the point is - the world is dying on poison gas and that's about it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis From producers Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise), Trudie Styler (Moon) and Celine Rattray (The Kids Are Alright), Silent Night follows parents Nell (Keira Knightley) and Simon (Matthew Goode) who have invited their closest friends to join their family for Christmas dinner at their idyllic home in the English countryside. As the group comes together, it feels like old times -- but behind all of the laughter and merriment, something is not quite right. The world outside is facing impending doom, and no amount of gifts, games or Prosecco can make mankind's imminent destruction go away. Surviving the holidays just got a lot more complicated.
Director
Camille Griffin
Producer
Celine Rattray, Trudie Styler, Matthew Vaughn
Screenwriter
Camille Griffin
Distributor
RLJE Films
Production Co
Marv Films
Genre
Horror, Drama, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 3, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2021
Runtime
1h 32m
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