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An Almost Christmas Story

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2024 | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Rise of the Guardians or The Snowman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 24 min.
What might put you off
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A young owl meets a lost little girl in New York City. Together, they try to get home for Christmas.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 29K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by David Lowery

  • Cary ChristopherMoon (voice)
  • Estella MadrigalLuna (voice)
  • Jim GaffiganPapa Owl (voice)
  • Mamoudou AthiePelly (voice)
  • Alex Ross PerryDave The Dog (voice)
  • Gianna JosephPeaky (voice)
  • Phil RosenthalPunt (voice)
  • Natasha LyonnePat (voice)
  • John C. ReillyThe Folk Singer (voice)
  • David LoweryAdditional Voice (voice)