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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

  • 20202020
  • PGPG
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
18K
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POPULARITY
16,217
1,574
Madalen Mills in Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, 'Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey' is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker) whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice (Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key) steals his most prized creation, it's up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter (newcomer Madalen Mills)--and a long-forgotten invention--to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.
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An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
18K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
16,217
1,574
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    • Director
      • David E. Talbert
    • Writer
      • David E. Talbert
    • Stars
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Keegan-Michael Key
      • Hugh Bonneville
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    • Director
      • David E. Talbert
    • Writer
      • David E. Talbert
    • Stars
      • Forest Whitaker
      • Keegan-Michael Key
      • Hugh Bonneville
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 479User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 22 nominations

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    Madalen Mills and John Legend in Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
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    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Jeronicus
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Gustafson
    Hugh Bonneville
    Hugh Bonneville
    • Mr. Delacroix
    Anika Noni Rose
    Anika Noni Rose
    • Jessica
    Madalen Mills
    Madalen Mills
    • Journey
    Phylicia Rashad
    Phylicia Rashad
    • Grandmother Journey
    Ricky Martin
    Ricky Martin
    • Don Juan Diego
    Justin Cornwell
    Justin Cornwell
    • Young Jeronicus
    Sharon Rose
    Sharon Rose
    • Joanne
    Lisa Davina Phillip
    Lisa Davina Phillip
    • Ms. Johnston
    Kieron L. Dyer
    Kieron L. Dyer
    • Edison
    • (as Kieron Dyer)
    Miles Barrow
    Miles Barrow
    • Young Gustafson
    Diaana Babnicova
    Diaana Babnicova
    • Young Jessica
    Ria Calvin
    • Granddaughter
    Kenyah Sandy
    Kenyah Sandy
    • Grandson
    Tobias Poppe
    • Buddy 3000
    • (voice)
    Tosh Wanogho-Maud
    • Trio Singer - Pip #1
    Gabriel Mokake
    • Trio Singer - Pip #2
    • Director
      • David E. Talbert
    • Writer
      • David E. Talbert
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The snowball fight scene was filmed in the historic Elm Hill area of Norwich, UK. Over 80 local people, some of whom work in the shops and business converted for use in the film, were used as extras.
    • Goofs
      SPOILER: People are surprised that Jeronicus' new invention can talk, even though they just saw Don Juan Diego moving and talking of his own accord.

      Only Mr. Delacroix is surprised, as he is the only character who wasn't there any of the times Don Juan was "alive". He arrived only after that doll had been deactivated.
    • Quotes

      Ms. Johnston: I know about losing things. But the magic isn't just in what you've lost. It's in what you still have.

    • Crazy credits
      Throughout the first part of the credits, mechanical toy versions of the characters show their lives after the events of the movie.
    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Last-Minute Setup: The Musical (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      This Day
      Written by Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan

      Produced by Harvey Mason Jr., Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan

      Co-produced by Joe London

      Performed by Justin Cornwell and Sharon Rose

    User reviews479

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    All shimmer, no shine
    In the filmmaker's want to create a universe, he neglected the plot (ie what happens in said universe). There's a lot going for the film: some amazing singing, toe-tapping lyrics, some good choreography, dazzling cinematography, set design, editing. You can tell they really tried to make something special and had no limits to get it. That, though is likely the problem. Limits make creatives cunning and conservative with their resources, it leads to re-writes & redesigns & trimming of the fat. Here, you can tell it has no limits and thus an inexperienced filmmaker is let loose, you can hardly blame him for not grounding the idea in originality or complexity. This is obviously a simple child's tale, there's no problem there. Nobody expected this to be The King and I or Sound of Music in subtext, but the characters too often stop everything to sing a full song, when that song has little to do with furthering their character or the plot. When it does, the plot inches forward in a very slow, predictable and tired way. There is more fun when the young cast is going on then when we flash forward. At least the young brooding toy maker has a Phantom of the Opera darkness that is fun and matches well against the bright Christmas backdrop. However, as soon as we go to the later times CGI characters, not unlike the plastic ones in the early days of cinema (90's Flubber or Small Soldiers comes to mind), take over the direction of the scene but aren't likable enough to care about nor dislikable enough to care about either. They are flat, the whole film falls flat, is hollow, too simple for a mega spectacle. It reminded me of the terrible La La Land, in which everybody in Hollywood thought was brilliant, but my family and I kept waiting for it get started, unable to engage with. I love that they have an all black cast, black filmmakers... totally about time to do so... but this film wasn't the right one to invest in creatively. The production was up to being the best Christmas movie of the season, but the story and delivery simply didn't deserve the attention. I hope Netflix and other continue to invest in black cinema, just with better scripts & more interesting deep characters... even in a musical, even for kids, this fell flat.
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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jingle Jangle: Hành Trình Giáng Sinh
    • Filming locations
      • Elm Hill, Norwich, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Golden Girl
      • Get Lifted Film Company
      • Brillstein Entertainment Partners
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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