That Christmas

Name: That Christmas
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: November 27, 2024
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 60

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Netflix | Release Date: November 27, 2024 | PG

Summary: 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 anBased 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! This heartwarming comedy from Locksmith Animation marks Curtis’ first foray into animation, serving as the film’s writer and executive producer, and also the feature directorial debut of renowned animation veteran Simon Otto (Love, Death & Robots, How to Train Your Dragon films).… Expand

Director: Simon Otto

Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 91 min

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IndieWire Kate Erbland

Nov 15, 2024

That Christmas may be holiday-centric, but its messages about community, doing good, and kindness are timeless and universal. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Nov 1, 2024

Every season brings dozens of new Christmas offerings, most of which prove instantly forgettable. This one’s a keeper. Read full review

Screen Rant Ferdosa Abdi

Dec 5, 2024

What really makes That Christmas such a joy to experience is the colorful details, from the writing to the scenery to the set and character designs to the atmosphere. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Oct 25, 2024

Fortunately, the writing’s sentimental and/or smirky longueurs are remedied by the animation itself, whose cosy charm has a distinctly British sensibility – from the architecture to the landscape and even the colour palettes, everything is satisfyingly just right. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Dec 2, 2024

There’s a little too much crammed into this overstuffed stocking of a movie, but the gorgeous, lovingly detailed animation style – it’s the second feature from British studio Locksmith Animation (Ron’s Gone Wrong) – and the zippy action sequences should prove a winning combination for family audiences. Read full review

Empire Helen O'Hara

Dec 2, 2024

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

Jacob Oller

Dec 4, 2024

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

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