That Christmas

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That Christmas

PG

2024

1h 31m

Holiday

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

Kids & Family

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Based on the charming trilogy of children's books by beloved multi award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Yesterday), That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys!

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Critics Consensus

More of a stocking stuffer than a proper gift from Santa, That Christmas is an amiable enough addition to the holiday canon.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

01/17/2025

I don't particularly care for the doll-like animation, but there's a couple notions in this movie that I like: one, that not everybody likes Christmas, and two, that "naughty" is subjective.

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

12/10/2024

3/5

The stories are all individually charming, but overly familiar animation and underwhelming character-design blunt the effect. 

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Jacob Oller

AV Club

12/03/2024

D

Schmaltz-heavy and wishlist-thin, That Christmas offers very little and doesn’t even have the self-awareness to include the receipt.

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Charles Solomon

FilmWeek (LAist)

01/17/2025

It's not one of the toxic jollifications we complain about... A perfectly entertaining holiday movie.

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John Serba

Decider

12/21/2024

It’s generally acceptable viewing fodder for families in spite of being mostly forgettable, the movie equivalent of a snowflake that dissolves the instant it drifts into your hot cocoa.

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Chris Wasser

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

12/17/2024

3/5

Co-written by Richard Curtis and based on his best-selling illustrated children’s books, That Christmas keeps itself busy.

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Roven B

@cinnephile.01 Jul 1

This movie was so good I watched it three times after watching it on release day. I typically don't rewatch movies that frequently but it was the perfect Christmas move. Will be adding to my go to Christmas movie list. Hundred percent recommend for the holiday season!!

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Michael P

@TheeMichael-jai Mar 3

A fair modern family Christmas movie that can be enjoyed by both ages on each end of the spectrum.

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Jan 25

Looks nothing but christmas

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David F.

@merv66 Dec 26

Sweet story for kids and adults.

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Laurens C

@WarriorRoad Dec 23

The worst movie I’ve seen in a looong time. In fact, I never write a review and certainly avoid negative ones, but I felt compelled. These poorly developed, pandering, unimaginative movies lacking zero heart are offensive to the intelligence of the kids that watch them and the adults that must endure them. Blugh. Don’t waste your time.

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Geeta C

@Glin94 Dec 22

Love love love!!! New favourite Christmas movie!!!!

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Synopsis

Based on the charming trilogy of children's books by beloved multi award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Yesterday), That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys!

Director: Simon Otto
Producer: Nicole P. Hearon, Adam Tandy
Screenwriter: Richard Curtis, Peter Souter
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Locksmith Animation, Double Negative (DNEG)
Rating: PG (Rude Humor|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre: Holiday, Comedy, Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2024
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos