That Christmas is an animated fantasy comedy film that premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 19, 2024. It is now scheduled to release on OTT in December.
When and where to watch That Christmas?
The film is set to drop on December 4, 2024, on Netflix. The streaming giant shared the trailer on X and wrote, “Introducing Brian Cox as…SANTA CLAUS. From the writer of Love Actually, Notting Hill, and Four Weddings and Funeral comes That Christmas. A set of entwined tales about family, friends, love, and loneliness. Premiering December 4.”
Plot
The film is set in the charming seaside town of Wellington-on-Sea. The story unfolds during a record-breaking snowstorm that disrupts everyone’s holiday plans, weaving together heartwarming tales of family, friendship, love, and community. Things take a dramatic turn when Santa makes a colossal mistake at the North Pole, adding to the quirky holiday chaos. What unfolds next is revealed in the film.
Cast and production of That Christmas
The film features voices of numerous actors including Brian Cox as Santa Claus, Fiona Shaw as Miss Trapper, Bill Nighy as Lighthouse Bill, Lolly Adefope as Mrs McNutt, Sindhu Vee as Mrs Mulji, Jodie Whittaker as Mrs Williams, Paul Kaye as Yirrell, Kuhu Agarwal as Nisha Mulji, Deborah Findlay as Mrs Horton, and Rhys Darby as Mr McNutt, among others. The film is written by Richard Curtis and Peter Souter. Simon Otto has done the direction. It is produced by Nicole P Hearon, Aaron Dem and Adam Tandy under Netflix Animation, DNEG Animation and Locksmith Animation.
