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The Christmas Chronicles

2018Movie1 h 44 minPG

Comedy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic527.1Rotten Tomatoes67%76%

A heartwarming, uplifting comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Santa's in town early this year.

Siblings Kate and Teddy try to prove Santa Claus is real, but when they accidentally cause his sleigh to crash, they have to save Christmas.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good Holiday Adventure
  • Christmas Magic
  • Family-Friendly Entertainment
  • Heartwarming
  • Fast-Paced
  • Modern Christmas Tale
  • Nostalgic Elements
  • Optimistic

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Clay Kaytis
Written by
Matt Lieberman, David Guggenheim
Produced by
Chris Columbus, Adam Kolbrenner, Mark Radcliffe
Music by
Christophe Beck

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Facts

November 22, 2018 · 1 h 44 min · PG

Released
November 22, 2018
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

And Starring, Been There, Shaped History, You Are Better Than You Think You Are +9

  • And Starring
  • Been There, Shaped History
  • You Are Better Than You Think You Are
  • Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other
  • Hammerspace
  • White-Tailed Reindeer
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Take That!
  • Mrs. Claus
  • Did You Actually Believe...?
  • Your Heart's Desire

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Christmas Chronicles?"

Questions about The Christmas Chronicles

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Where can I stream The Christmas Chronicles?

Netflix

In the United States, The Christmas Chronicles streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Christmas Chronicles worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 52).

Is there a sequel to The Christmas Chronicles?

  1. The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
  2. The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020).

Is The Christmas Chronicles okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Christmas Chronicles make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Christmas Chronicles?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Christmas Chronicles use?

And StarringBeen There, Shaped HistoryYou Are Better Than You Think You AreAw, Look! They Really Do Love Each OtherHammerspaceWhite-Tailed ReindeerDisappeared DadExtremely Short TimespanTake That!Mrs. ClausDid You Actually Believe...?Your Heart's Desireand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including And Starring, Been There, Shaped History, and You Are Better Than You Think You Are.