6.8Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).
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The story of the Cosgrove family on Christmas Eve in a New England town in the late 1890s.
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- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
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- You want dark or edgy material
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Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.
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- Directed by
- Tim Kiley
- Written by
- Jenna McMahon, Dick Clair
- Produced by
- Ken Welch, Joe Layton, Mitzie Welch
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Facts
December 7, 1977 · 45 min · Comedy, Family
- Released
- December 7, 1977
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Original language
- English
Tropes
Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness, Adaptation Expansion, Curious as a Monkey +9
Q&A
5 questions, like "Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas worth watching?"
Questions about 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will 'Twas the Night Before Christmas make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Can I half-watch 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
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 tropes for it, including Sesquipedalian Loquaciousness, Adaptation Expansion, and Curious as a Monkey.