Overview
A magical Christmas Eve adventure unfolds when two siblings set out to capture Santa on film.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- witty
- warm
- christmas eve
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a serviceable but familiar holiday adventure elevated by Kurt Russell's charismatic Santa performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kurt Russell's Santa drives the action, performs daring feats, and participates directly in the children's mission.
Kate and Teddy's Christmas adventure follows the death of their father and their different responses to that loss.
Kate's attempt to record Santa exposes the North Pole, elves, reindeer, and the machinery of Christmas to the siblings.
The film depicts Santa's sleigh, flying reindeer, the North Pole, and magical Christmas operations through polished effects.
Films like The Christmas Chronicles, and why
Elf
shared Christmas fantasy, family adventure, warm humor, and child-centered holiday wonder
The Santa Clause
shared family fantasy, Christmas setting, mischievous children, and feel-good holiday tone
Arthur Christmas
shared magical holiday journey, sibling-centered adventure, and sincere family themes
Rise of the Guardians
shared child protagonists, Christmas mythology, comic adventure, and magical spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Clay Kaytis
- Release Date
- 2018-11-22
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (2444)
Cast
- Darby Camp
- Judah Lewis
- Kurt Russell
- Martin Roach
- Lamorne Morris
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Oliver Hudson
- Tony Nappo
- Vella Lovell
- Lauren Collins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Christmas Chronicles about?
- Two grieving siblings turn a plan to film Santa into a dazzling Christmas Eve rescue mission that rekindles their family’s faith and togetherness.
- What is The Christmas Chronicles like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Christmas Chronicles as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Christmas Chronicles violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Christmas Chronicles as mild.
- What did critics think of The Christmas Chronicles?
- Critics generally found the film a serviceable but familiar holiday adventure elevated by Kurt Russell's charismatic Santa performance.
- Which films are like The Christmas Chronicles?
- Films with a similar feel include Elf, The Santa Clause, Arthur Christmas, and Rise of the Guardians.
- How long is The Christmas Chronicles?
- The Christmas Chronicles runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Christmas Chronicles?
- In United States, The Christmas Chronicles streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
