Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- cosy
- witty
- sentimental
- christmas eve
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film visually appealing, charming, and big-hearted, but overly familiar, sentimental, and unevenly funny.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Christmas disruption affects numerous Wellington-on-Sea residents, with several children and adults receiving connected storylines.
The film explicitly questions the meaning of being naughty or nice and emphasizes that Christmas is not experienced identically by everyone.
Critics specifically praised the animation's cosy British sensibility, architecture, landscapes, and color palettes.
The worst snowstorm in the town's history alters the Christmas plans of the townsfolk and Santa alike.
Films like That Christmas, and why
Arthur Christmas
British animated Christmas storytelling with multiple intertwined family narratives and a warm, sentimental tone
Love Actually
Ensemble holiday comedy centered on intersecting relationships, Christmas traditions, and feel-good emotional resolutions
The Grinch
Family-friendly Christmas fantasy combining comic mishaps, heartfelt community bonds, and Santa mythology
Klaus
Cozy animated holiday adventure with snowbound peril, ensemble characters, and generous emotional warmth
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Otto
- Release Date
- 2024-11-27
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (454)
Cast
- Brian Cox
- Bill Nighy
- Fiona Shaw
- Jack Wisniewski
- Jodie Whittaker
- India Brown
- Guz Khan
- Lolly Adefope
- Zazie Hayhurst
- Sienna Sayer
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 That Christmas about?
- A snowbound British seaside town discovers that Christmas magic is less about perfect plans than finding warmth in one another.
- What is That Christmas like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of That Christmas as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is That Christmas violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in That Christmas.
- What did critics think of That Christmas?
- Critics generally found the film visually appealing, charming, and big-hearted, but overly familiar, sentimental, and unevenly funny.
- Which films are like That Christmas?
- Films with a similar feel include Arthur Christmas, Love Actually, The Grinch, and Klaus.
- How long is That Christmas?
- That Christmas runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch That Christmas?
- In United States, That Christmas streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
