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Directed by | Simon Otto |
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Based on | That Christmas and Other Stories by Richard Curtis[1][2] |
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Edited by | Sim Evan-Jones |
Music by | John Powell |
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Distributed by | Netflix[3] |
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Running time | 92 minutes[4] |
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Language | English |
That Christmas is a 2024 animated Christmas fantasy comedy film[5] produced by Locksmith Animation, animated by DNEG Animation, and distributed by Netflix. Directed by Simon Otto, in his directorial debut, from a script by Richard Curtis and Peter Souter, it follows entwined storylines based on short stories from That Christmas and Other Stories by Curtis and illustrator Rebecca Cobb. The voice cast features Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker and Bill Nighy.
That Christmas premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 19 October 2024, and was released on 4 December 2024.[6] It received mixed reviews from critics.
Based on Curtis' own trilogy of children's books, That Christmas tells a series of animated holiday stories that are sure to ease you into the season of giving. Curtis co-wrote the script with Peter Souter [...]
Curtis's new film (as a co-writer) is this Netflix animation, based on his bestselling illustrated children's books.