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That Christmas

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2024 | 91 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With 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 wants a laugh, fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Polar Express or The Nightmare Before Christmas, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 5 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 203K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Simon Otto

  • Brian CoxSanta (voice)
  • Bill NighyLighthouse Bill (voice)
  • Fiona ShawMs. Trapper (voice)
  • Jack WisniewskiDanny Williams (voice)
  • Jodie WhittakerMrs. Williams (voice)
  • India BrownBernadette McNutt (voice)
  • Guz KhanDasher (voice)
  • Lolly AdefopeMrs. McNutt (voice)
  • Zazie HayhurstSam Beccles (voice)
  • Sienna SayerCharlie Beccles (voice)