The Christmas Chronicles

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The Christmas Chronicles

TV-PG

2018

1h 44m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

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Siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce hatch a scheme to capture Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. When the plan goes awry, the kids join forces with a somewhat jolly Saint Nick and his loyal elves to save the holiday before it's too late.

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Critics Consensus

Viewers seeking a fresh holiday viewing option -- or those simply in the mood for Santa Kurt Russell -- should find The Christmas Chronicles well worth a yuletide stream.

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Derek Smith

Slant Magazine

In the end, the film succumbs to the tropes and emotional contrivances of the family melodrama at its core, ending up as a serviceable yet mostly forgettable addition to the already overstuffed genre of holiday-themed films.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 5, 2019

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Charles Bramesco

AV Club

The film doesn't know how to get out of its own way and foreground what's working, namely the dynamo of screen presence placed more prominently in the advertising than the feature itself.

Rated: C+

Nov 5, 2019

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

The film's no great shakes, but Russell's star power in "The Christmas Chronicles" is a gift anyone should be happy to claim.

Dec 18, 2018

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

With a plot as old as the jokes you find in a Christmas cracker... The Christmas Chronicles, would find itself firmly on the naughty list.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 10, 2022

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Russell plays Santa with absolute integrity, which in this context means he plays Santa as Kurt Russell playing Santa, which is the only reason most people of legal age would want to watch this.

Rated: C

Aug 24, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A fun, spry holiday movie that should fit nicely onto your Christmastime watchlist.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Michael

Good production quality for a Netflix film. Saw it a second time recently on the big screen and really does well there. I was susceptible to the sentimentality of it all. Instant classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Jerry G

Recomendado para ver en familia. Entretenida y divertida

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Audience Member

The best Christmas movie of all times!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/24

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TROY S

Kurt Russell is Santa Claus. What more do you need to know?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/12/24

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Kelsey D

This is my 9 yr oldest favorite Christmas movie, since she was little. I've watched it many nights in December. In fact, the reason I'm writing this is bc we're watching it together right now. The sequel is also very cute. May be a good watch for a Kurt Russell or Goldie Hawn. They're a cute couple in the movie and IRL. Very enjoyable and it's not too silly for 33 yr old me to watch w my kiddo 👌

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Professor L

A great new addition to the Christmas list! Kurt Russell is probably the best version of Santa we've seen on screen yet! Can we to watch this Christmas and for more Christmas' yet to come!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/24

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Clay Kaytis

Director

Kurt Russell

Santa Claus

Darby Camp

Kate Pierce

Judah Lewis

Teddy Pierce

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Claire Pierce

Oliver Hudson

Doug Pierce

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Synopsis

Siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce hatch a scheme to capture Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. When the plan goes awry, the kids join forces with a somewhat jolly Saint Nick and his loyal elves to save the holiday before it's too late.

Director: Clay Kaytis
Producer: Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, David Guggenheim, Adam Kolbrenner, Mark Radcliffe
Screenwriter: Matt Lieberman
Production Co: Cinesite Animation, 1492 Pictures, Ocean Blue Entertainment, Madhouse Entertainment
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2018
Runtime: 1h 44m

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