# This Christmas (2007)

> A sprawling Los Angeles family reunites for Christmas, where buried resentments, romantic complications, and a struggling family business test the bonds holding them together.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9091

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
- Cast: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Keith D. Robinson, Laz Alonso, Columbus Short, Sharon Leal
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0937375/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, witty, sincere, christmas viewing, family movie night

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