The Christmas Chronicles
2018 · Movie · PG · 104 min · ★ 7.2 · 60% critics
Two siblings set out to prove Santa Claus is real, but their plan goes wrong and sends his sleigh crashing. Now they must work with Santa and race against time to save Christmas.
Also known as 12/24
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-11-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (2,391 votes)
About
If you want a feel-good Christmas adventure with playful stakes and a charismatic Santa, The Christmas Chronicles is for you; Not for you if you dislike predictable holiday silliness or want a more realistic, darker tone.
Pros: festive family vibe; Kurt Russell shines; fun elf visuals | Cons: plot feels thin; some odd choices; portrayal of Santa divisive
Themes
- holiday
- brother
- camera
- santa claus
- massachusetts
- sister
- saving christmas
- north pole
- journey
- christmas spirit
- christmas
- chronicles
Cast & crew
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
Oliver Hudson
as Doug Pierce
Tony Nappo
as Charlie Plummer
Vella Lovell
as Wendy
Lauren Collins
as Woman at Another Table
Directed by Clay Kaytis