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The Christmas Chronicles

  • 20182018
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
71K
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Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
Tells the story of sister and brother, Kate (Darby Camp) and Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), whose plan to catch Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey about which only most kids can dream.
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  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Family

The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
71K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Clay Kaytis
  • Writers
    • Matt Lieberman(screenplay by)
    • David Guggenheim(story by)
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Darby Camp
    • Judah Lewis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clay Kaytis
  • Writers
    • Matt Lieberman(screenplay by)
    • David Guggenheim(story by)
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Darby Camp
    • Judah Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 743User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos6

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:41
    Official Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:39
    Teaser Trailer
    The Most Anticipated Movies and TV Shows to Stream in November
    Clip 3:01
    The Most Anticipated Movies and TV Shows to Stream in November
    5 Reasons Why Kurt Russell Is SANTAstic in 'Christmas Chronicles'
    Clip 3:04
    5 Reasons Why Kurt Russell Is SANTAstic in 'Christmas Chronicles'
    The Trailer Trailer Nov. 8, 2018
    Video 0:49
    The Trailer Trailer Nov. 8, 2018
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of Oct. 15, 2018
    Video 0:56
    The Trailer Trailer for the Week of Oct. 15, 2018

    Photos86

    Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Darby Camp and Judah Lewis in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Darby Camp, and Judah Lewis in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, and Judah Lewis in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Kurt Russell, Darby Camp, and Judah Lewis in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
    Goldie Hawn in The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

    Top cast

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    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Santa Clausas Santa Claus
    Darby Camp
    Darby Camp
    • Kateas Kate
    Judah Lewis
    Judah Lewis
    • Teddyas Teddy
    Oliver Hudson
    Oliver Hudson
    • Dougas Doug
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    • Claireas Claire
    Jesse Gervasi
    Jesse Gervasi
    • 3 Year Old Teddyas 3 Year Old Teddy
    David Kohlsmith
    David Kohlsmith
    • 5 Year Old Teddyas 5 Year Old Teddy
    Kaitlyn Airdrie
    • 3as 3…
    Jack Bona
    • 8as 8…
    Paskal Vaklev
    • Teddy's Friend #1as Teddy's Friend #1
    Abel Tekeste
    Abel Tekeste
    • Teddy's Friend #2as Teddy's Friend #2
    Vella Lovell
    Vella Lovell
    • Wendyas Wendy
    Jameson Kraemer
    Jameson Kraemer
    • Freddyas Freddy
    Lauren Collins
    Lauren Collins
    • Woman at Another Tableas Woman at Another Table
    Solla Park
    • Min-Juas Min-Ju
    Jonathan Kim
    Jonathan Kim
    • Korean Student #1as Korean Student #1
    John Koo
    • Korean Student #2as Korean Student #2
    Seth Mohan
    Seth Mohan
    • Vijayas Vijay
    • Director
      • Clay Kaytis
    • Writers
      • Matt Lieberman(screenplay by) (story by)
      • David Guggenheim(story by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Two siblings in Lowell, Massachusetts, Kate and a blackmailed, skeptical Teddy, lay a trap for Santa Christmas Eve to get him on video camera. How many kids get to ride with Santa on Christmas Eve? They sneak on board the sleigh and hide. As a result, it becomes a bumpy ride - crash landing in Chicago with reindeer, (magic) hat and presents missing. Will half the continent's kids miss out on presents or can Santa, with help from the two kids, get the sleigh running within the next two hours? —Scott Filtenborg
    • christmas
    • reindeer
    • christmas spirit
    • santa's sleigh
    • brother sister relationship
    • 117 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild action/violence and brief language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Santa's list includes several of Kurt Russell's grandchildren.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the film, the girl Kate is shown as a baby only a few weeks old on Christmas 2007. Later, on Christmas Eve 2018 when her brother Teddy takes her camera away from her in her bedroom, he says "you're ten years old, almost eleven." This doesn't make sense because at this point in time, she would've already turned eleven years old a few weeks ago.
    • Quotes

      Teddy: Can't you just wave your hand, and like, Jedi mindtrick the cops?

      Santa Claus: I'm Santa Claus, Teddy, not Yoda.

    • Crazy credits
      "For Peggy" (at the end of the credits).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Kurt Russell/Claire Foy/David Walliams/Lee Evans/Mumford and Sons (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Please Come Home for Christmas
      Written by Charles Brown and Gene Redd
      Performed by Eagles (as The Eagles)
      Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group
      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews743

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Easy to watch family holiday movie
    We watched this as we let out thanksgiving meal settle. It was the perfect choice for the kids (age range 5-12) and the parents. The acting was fine and the jokes were funny. I even got a little choked up at times when they talked about their recently deceased dad. All in all, a fine film. Probably not an instant classic, but good enough to watch and not feel like I wasted 1.5 hours of my life. I loved the new interpretation of elves as almost gremlin-like creatures.
    helpful•49
    13
    • lizdenhaag
    • Nov 22, 2018

    FAQ2

    • So, this is being released on November 22nd BOTH on Netflix AND at theaters?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
      • 12/24
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • 1492 Pictures
      • Madhouse Entertainment
      • Netflix
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.90 : 1

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