Christmas Oratorio

1996Movie2 h 4 min

57
DecentGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about history and family.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, adrenaline or brutality.

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Story

The 1930s. Sidner's mother Solveig dies in a very unfortunate bicycle accident involving some cows. Sidner, his sister and his father Aron move to Sunne to work at a hotel. Aron tries hard to leave the sweet memories of his wife behind him but that isn't made easier by the fact that he always meets her ghost. Aron gets himself a pen friend, a young girl in New Zealand called Tessa. He starts to dream of beginning a new life on the other side of the world. Will his dreams come true and can they help him to cure his regret over the death of his wife?

Feels like

  • Grief & Loss Drama
  • Period Piece
  • Haunting Melancholy
  • Family Saga
  • Emotional Journey
  • Subtle Supernatural
  • Hopeful Despair
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Existential Reflection

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Facts

September 22, 1996 · 2 h 4 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 22, 1996
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Swedish
Also spoken
English, Italian
Made in
Denmark, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Christmas Oratorio?"

Questions about Christmas Oratorio

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Christmas Oratorio?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Christmas Oratorio worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.9).

Is Christmas Oratorio plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Christmas Oratorio in English?

SwedishEnglishItalian

No, it was made in Swedish, with some English and Italian.