The Legend of the Christmas Witch
2018 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 5.3
After a beloved teacher disappears, six schoolchildren become convinced she is a magical Christmas witch and set out on a festive rescue mission. Their adventure leads through a quaint village and into a playful world of bravery, holiday magic, and teamwork.
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Details
- Original title
- La Befana Vien di Notte
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-12-27
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (299 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, magical holiday adventure with kids at the center, somewhere between Candy Cane Lane and The Witches; Not for you if mixed family-friendly signals or mild language are dealbreakers.
Pros: festive family adventure; charming village setting; fun magical premise | Cons: uneven target audience; mild curse words; some awkward moments
Themes
- befana
- christmas witch
Cast & crew
Paola Cortellesi
as Paola
Stefano Fresi
as Giovanni Rovasio / Mr. Johnny
Fausto Maria Sciarappa
as Giacomo
Giovanni Calcagno
as Igor
Clòe Romagnoli
as Sveva
Diego Delpiano
as Ivan
Giuseppe Lo Piccolo
as Smilzo
Luca Avagliano
as Gino
Francesco Mura
as Riccardo
Odette Adado
as Emilia
Directed by Michele Soavi