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'Twas the Night Before Christmas

1977·Movie
45min

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No stream option in US yet.

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'Twas the Night Before Christmas fingerprint

Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Nostalgia8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy3

World

History and family

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting6
  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality6
  • Cinematography5

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

The story of the Cosgrove family on Christmas Eve in a New England town in the late 1890s.
Christmas EveLate 1890sFamily DramaNew EnglandCosgrove FamilyHoliday NostalgiaPeriod PieceHeartwarming

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas worth watching?

68
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?

0 h 45 min

'Twas the Night Before Christmas runs 0 h 45 min.

What language is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does 'Twas the Night Before Christmas use?

Sesquipedalian LoquaciousnessAdaptation ExpansionCurious as a MonkeySanta's Existence ClauseKarma HoudiniUnwitting Instigator of DoomSmart People Wear GlassesGadgeteer GeniusEasily CondemnedThe GrinchIt's All My FaultClap Your Hands If You Believeand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 storytelling tropes for 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, including Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness, Adaptation Expansion, Curious as a Monkey.