Summary
Fact-based World War II story set on Christmas Eve, 1944, finds a German Mother and her son seeking refuge in a cabin on the war front. When she is invaded by three American soldiers and then three German soldiers, she successfully convinces the soldiers to put aside their differences for one evening and share a Christmas dinner.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Comfort watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 75GoodWatch 68
IMDb7.5
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for dramas, −9 min on the typical 109
typical 109100Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2002
December 24, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
DramaWarLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Canada
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 more13 people
- Linda HamiltonElisabeth Vincken
- Matthew HarbourYoung Fritz Vincken
- Romano OrzariPvt. Jimmy Rassi
- Alain GoulemSgt. Ralph Blank
- MEMichael ElkinPvt. Herbie Ridgin
- Martin NeufeldLt. Hans Klosterman
- Mark Antony KrupaSgt. Marcus Mueller
- CBCassian BoppPvt. Peter Heinrich
- James McGowanCapt. Dietrich
- Michael SinelnikoffOld Fritz Vincken (voice)
- VNVie NystromHostess (uncredited)
Gianpaolo VenutaChris (uncredited)- HWHarald WinterHerr Vincken (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Rodney Gibbons Director
- France Lachapelle Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Roger Aylward Writer
Production · 3
- Irene Litinsky Producer
- Aldo Tirelli Casting
- Don Carroll Casting
Camera · 1
- Eric Cayla Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Vidal Béïque Editor
Sound · 1
- James Gelfand Music
Art · 1
- Jean-Baptiste Tard Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Luc J. Béland Costume Design
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