Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- joyful
- uplifting
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's exuberant holiday spirit, uplifting message, appealing performances, and show-stopping musical numbers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cobbleton is filled with fanciful inventions, toy-making machinery, and steampunk-inspired spectacle.
Journey and a long-forgotten invention help Jeronicus recover from betrayal and repair family bonds.
The Christmas setting, magical toys, and celebratory musical numbers frame the story as an exuberant seasonal adventure.
Inventive granddaughter Journey drives the effort to awaken Jeronicus's lost confidence and magic.
Films like Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, and why
The Greatest Showman
family-friendly fantasy musical with exuberant production design, inventive toys, and an uplifting message
The Christmas Chronicles
Christmas fantasy adventure combining child protagonists, visual spectacle, heartfelt family themes, and musical warmth
Hugo
whimsical holiday fantasy centered on invention, wonder, emotional healing, and lavishly colorful design
Annie
uplifting family musical with imaginative world-building, catchy songs, and a young heroine pursuing a creative dream
Movie Details
- Director
- David E. Talbert
- Release Date
- 2020-11-06
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (582)
Cast
- Forest Whitaker
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Hugh Bonneville
- Anika Noni Rose
- Madalen Mills
- Phylicia Rashād
- Ricky Martin
- Justin Cornwell
- Sharon Rose
- Lisa Davina Phillip
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 Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey about?
- A brilliant young girl joins her wounded toymaker grandfather to reclaim stolen wonder and rekindle a family’s Christmas magic.
- What is Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey.
- What did critics think of Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey?
- Critics broadly praised the film's exuberant holiday spirit, uplifting message, appealing performances, and show-stopping musical numbers.
- Which films are like Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey?
- Films with a similar feel include The Greatest Showman, The Christmas Chronicles, Hugo, and Annie.
- How long is Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey?
- Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey?
- In United States, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
