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The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

โ€œSanta's in town early this year.โ€

7.2/10 ยท 2,444 votes 1h 44m pg ComedyFantasyAdventureFamily

#73 of 328 films from 2018 #559 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Clay Kaytis ยท Written by Matt Lieberman, David Guggenheim

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Overview

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.

Cast

Darby Campas Kate Pierce
Judah Lewisas Teddy Pierce
Kurt Russellas Santa Claus
Martin Roachas Dave Poveda
Lamorne Morrisas Mikey Jameson
Kimberly Williams-Paisleyas Claire Pierce
Oliver Hudsonas Doug Pierce
Tony Nappoas Charlie Plummer
Vella Lovellas Wendy
Lauren Collinsas Woman at Another Table
Steven Van Zandtas Wolfie
Goldie Hawnas Mrs. Claus
Tom Kaneas The Narrator
David Kohlsmithas 5 Year Old Teddy

Facts

Release dateNovember 22, 2018
Runtime104 min (1h 44m) โ€” about the same as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Family
LanguageEN
IMDbtt2990140

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Questions

How long is The Christmas Chronicles?
The Christmas Chronicles runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Is The Christmas Chronicles worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 2,444 votes, which places it #73 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 78%) and #559 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed The Christmas Chronicles?
The Christmas Chronicles was directed by Clay Kaytis. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Angry Birds Movie (2016).
Who stars in The Christmas Chronicles?
Darby Camp as Kate Pierce; Judah Lewis as Teddy Pierce; Kurt Russell as Santa Claus; Martin Roach as Dave Poveda; Lamorne Morris as Mikey Jameson; Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Claire Pierce.
What is The Christmas Chronicles rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Christmas Chronicles?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/6148.

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