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Father Christmas Is Back

2021Movie1 h 45 min

ComedyFamily
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Metacritic–2.9Rotten Tomatoes–15%
34
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.6Metacritic–2.9Rotten Tomatoes–15%

Summary

Four sisters – Caroline, Joanna, Paulina, and Vicky – reunite for the Christmas Holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. However, their estranged father, James, joins in for the first time since he left the family behind decades prior.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Mick Davis, Philippe Martinez
Written by
Philippe Martinez, Dylanne Corcoran, David Conolly
Produced by
Philippe Martinez, Alan Latham
Music by
Bruno Brugnano

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Facts

November 7, 2021 · 1 h 45 min · Strong Language

Released
November 7, 2021
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
115 countries

Tropes

Green-Eyed Monster, Cool Aunt, Parental Substitute +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Father Christmas Is Back?"

Questions about Father Christmas Is Back

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Father Christmas Is Back?

Netflix

In the United States, Father Christmas Is Back streams on Netflix. It also streams in 111 other countries.

Is Father Christmas Is Back worth watching?

34
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34 (IMDb 4.6).

Is there a sequel to Father Christmas Is Back?

  1. Father Christmas Is Back (2021)
  2. Christmas in Paradise (2022)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Christmas in Paradise (2022).

Is Father Christmas Is Back okay for kids?

Strong language

Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Father Christmas Is Back make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Father Christmas Is Back?

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 Father Christmas Is Back use?

Green-Eyed MonsterCool AuntParental SubstituteDaddy Had a Good Reason for Abandoning YouReally Gets AroundParental AbandonmentA Mistake Is BornUnwitting Instigator of DoomDumb Is GoodHenpecked HusbandAdvertised ExtraChildren Are Innocentand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Green-Eyed Monster, Cool Aunt, and Parental Substitute.