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Noël avec le père

Original title: Father Christmas Is Back
  • 2021
  • 13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
7.9K
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Noël avec le père (2021)
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Centers around four sisters who have re-united for the Christmas holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. Misunderstandings uncover the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ... Read allCenters around four sisters who have re-united for the Christmas holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. Misunderstandings uncover the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.Centers around four sisters who have re-united for the Christmas holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. Misunderstandings uncover the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.

  • Directors
    • Mick Davis
    • Philippe Martinez
  • Writers
    • Philippe Martinez
    • Hannah Davis
    • David Conolly
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Hurley
    • John Cleese
    • Kelsey Grammer
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    7.9K
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    • Directors
      • Mick Davis
      • Philippe Martinez
    • Writers
      • Philippe Martinez
      • Hannah Davis
      • David Conolly
    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Hurley
      • John Cleese
      • Kelsey Grammer
    • 217User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Elizabeth Hurley
    Elizabeth Hurley
    • Joanna Christmas
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • John Christmas
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • James Christmas
    Nathalie Cox
    Nathalie Cox
    • Caroline Christmas-Hope
    Kris Marshall
    Kris Marshall
    • Peter Hope
    Ray Fearon
    Ray Fearon
    • Felix
    Caroline Quentin
    Caroline Quentin
    • Elizabeth Christmas
    Talulah Riley
    Talulah Riley
    • Vicky Christmas
    Naomi Frederick
    Naomi Frederick
    • Paulina Christmas
    April Bowlby
    April Bowlby
    • Jackie
    Katy Brand
    Katy Brand
    • Reverend Jane
    Amelie Prescott
    Amelie Prescott
    • Daisey Christmas-Hope
    Oliver Smith
    Oliver Smith
    • Henry Christmas-Hope
    Janie Booth
    • Edna
    Bryan Samson
    Bryan Samson
    • Gerald
    Ania Marson
    Ania Marson
    • Jean
    Lauren Dickenson
    • Jade
    Claire Stubbs
    • Christmas Fair Pianist
    • Directors
      • Mick Davis
      • Philippe Martinez
    • Writers
      • Philippe Martinez
      • Hannah Davis
      • David Conolly
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    3laragi

    Zzzzzzzzz

    I absolutely adore Kelsey Grammar but this film is a complete bore!!! There is nothing cute or funny about it. The "sisters" are horrible! It is a must never watch again holiday film.
    5toddsgraham

    'I've had 27 years of therapy trying to recalibrate Christmas...'

    I am afraid this new edition to Netflix's Christmas movie collection is disappointing. Though there were (to be fair) some laugh-out-loud moments, overall, the script was, simply put, weak: the humor was often dry and missed the mark, character development was poor, and the climax was as predictable as it was nauseating. Set in a Yorkshire mansion, a dysfunctional family reunites for Christmas. Caroline Christmas-Hope (played by Nathalie Cox), a control freak, has organized the perfect Christmas, so she thinks. As family members arrive, we begin to see how dysfunctional this family really is. However, Caroline is still determined to have the perfect Christmas, until out of nowhere, 'Father Christmas is Back'. And this, of course, forces things to go haywire, setting off a series of mishaps, inconveniences, and misunderstandings. However, through it all, a long-buried secret that tore their family apart many years ago is finally uncovered, and eventually, Christmas is restored. The script does a good job, I must say, of capturing the feeling of spending Christmas with family members who don't get along, spend too much time bickering, and where well-intentioned plans are shredded. The dialogue and scenes around some of the mishaps are funny, though many fall flat as well, I am afraid. Though I could relate to the dysfunctional family theme, I found it difficult to connect with any of the characters. They did not draw me in. The script was a bit light on heart-to-heart moments. To be fair, I did shed a tear or two in the scene at the pub towards the end where Caroline confesses waiting/looking for her father on every Christmas. The acting was very strong. Indeed, it was the acting that kept me watching. The cast consists of a blend of seasoned actors as well as newcomers, all of which were entertaining to watch on screen. The movie too did have a pretty good Christmas vibe to it and some nice scenes of a Yorkshire town. There was the annual Christmas fair in Howden, and, of course, a Nativity play. Overall, it is a rather weak Christmas movie, I am afraid. That said, if you are looking for a movie with quirky (and often mean-spirited) characters, occasional laughs, and a bit of the holiday spirit, then 'Father Christmas is Back' may be just what you are looking for.
    4stephenmatlock

    Better than dreck, but not by much

    We watched this. It was not uniformly terrible. There were some moments of levity. But it felt like a long series of comedy sketches in search of a punchline. There are moments of maudlin sincerity grafted into situations that have almost no connection to the emotional statement. The acting/characterization is completely two dimensional. The comedic actions arise because no one has ever thought to ask the next question. At least three of the families here are super rich to the point of owning estates and incredibly expensive cars, and yet they act like helpless children in the face of trivial adversities to the point that you begin to believe that the foolishness of the English elite of Downton Abbey is not a one-off but is part of being rich and English.
    4arpinnock

    It's OK, just not great

    This film is funny in places, but in general it seems to try too hard to be funny. Some casting was great, some not so great. A film I will probably firget about but I wouldn't go as far as some that claim wasting their time.
    1YabbaDabbaDabba

    This Was No Christmas Comedy...It Was A Tragedy!

    We tried, but could not stay with this Christmas lump of coal. Overdone in all aspects. Plus it used every retread of family disfunction ever in a movie. It went on and on, and overstuffed scenes like Santa stuffing his presents in his sack. Why would anybody fund this mess, and think it would be a success to annoy the viewing audience with such overacted garbage?

    If you like Christmas movies, and comedies like many of us, do yourself a favor and pass this dog by. Ruff, Ruff.

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    • Trivia
      Partly shot in Howden, East Yorkshire, during the autumn of 2020. Kelsey Grammer also shot Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop (2021) in the same picturesque market town.
    • Goofs
      Around 1h 5 mins in, a man wearing a medical face mask is visible in the top left corner.
    • Quotes

      Joanna Christmas: Nice outfit.

      Caroline Christmas-Hope: Oh.

      Joanna Christmas: Sexual repression is in. For once in your life, you're ahead of the curve.

      [Caroline squeaks]

    • Connections
      Featured in Sky News Tonight: Episode dated 17 September 2020 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      Traditional

      Arranged by Dom Sky and Jack Rose

      Performed by Govardo

      Licensed courtesy of MSR Music Limited

      Published by MSR Music Limited, administered by Paleblue Limited

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    • Release date
      • November 7, 2021 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Papá en Noel
    • Filming locations
      • Howden, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK(on location)
    • Production company
      • MSR Media
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,751
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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