I'll Be Home for Christmas
Seen it?2019 | 113 min | Drama, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The story of two brothers and their musical family, forced to confront their secrets over an intense Christmas break.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
It's a Wonderful Life
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed Christmas drama.
Boyhood Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Sunday Safe BetAnother music film, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Teen Spirit Weeknight WatchAnother music film, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Bravetown
Monday Morning MaybeAnother drama. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Ella Lemhagen
- Peter JöbackSimon
- Johannes Bah KuhnkeAnders
- Suzanne ReuterMona
- Jennie SilfverhjelmJenny
- Loa FalkmanGöran
- Anja LundqvistAnneli
- Rennie MirroIgor
- Anneli MartiniElvy
- Lars VäringerEje
- Klara ZimmergrenJournalist