A Sudden Case of Christmas

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A Sudden Case of Christmas
A Sudden Case of Christmas poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Peter Chelsom [1]
Written byPeter Chelsom [1]
Tinker Lindsay [1]
Gianluca Bomprezzi
Neri Parenti
Federico Baccomo
Francesco Patierno
Produced byGuglielmo Marchetti [1]
Stefano Bethlen [1]
Nik Bower [1]
Starring
CinematographyChristophe Lanzenberg
Edited byChiara Griziotti
Music by Andrea Farri
Production
companies
Notorious Pictures
Riverstone Pictures
Distributed byNotorious Pictures
Release dates
  • November 7, 2024 (2024-11-07)(United States)
  • December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)(Italy)
Running time
91 minutes [1]
CountryItaly [1]
LanguageEnglish [1]

A Sudden Case of Christmas is a 2024 Italian English-language Christmas comedy film written by Peter Chelsom, Tinker Lindsay, Gianluca Bomprezzi, Neri Parenti, Federico Baccomo and Francesco Patierno, directed by Chelsom and starring Danny DeVito and Andie MacDowell. [2] [3] It is the remake of the 2022 Italian film Improvvisamente Natale .

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Premise

Claire's parents are divorcing and they take her to her grandfather's hotel in Italy to tell her this. In one last effort to save their marriage, Claire convinces her family to celebrate one last Christmas together, in the middle of August.

Cast

Production

On May 12, 2024, it was announced that Danny DeVito, Andie MacDowell and several other actors were cast in the film. [2]

On May 16, 2024, it was announced that Shout! Studios acquired North American distribution rights to the film. [3]

Release

The film was released on digital in the United States on November 7, 2024. [4] It was theatrically released in Italy on December 5, 2024. [5]

Reception

Monique Jones of Common Sense Media awarded the film four stars out of five. [6]

Catherine Bray of The Guardian awarded the film three stars out of five. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "A SUDDEN CASE OF CHRISTMAS – Red Sea Film" . Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Ntim, Zac (May 12, 2024). "Danny DeVito & Andie MacDowell Holiday Movie 'A Sudden Case Of Christmas' Heading To Cannes Market With VMI Worldwide". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grobar, Matt (May 16, 2024). "'A Sudden Case Of Christmas' Starring Danny DeVito & Andie MacDowell Acquired By Shout! Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  4. ↑ Sanchez, Flora (September 5, 2024). "Shout! Studios to Release Christmas Movie Starring Danny DeVito Digitally Nov. 7, on DVD Nov. 19". Media Play News. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cossentino, Sante (2024-11-10). ""Ops! È già Natale": Danny DeVito, Andie MacDowell e Valeria Cavalli insieme nel nuovo film di Peter Chelsom". LacityMag.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  6. ↑ Jones, Monique. "Parents' Guide to A Sudden Case of Christmas". Common Sense Media . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ Bray, Catherine (November 6, 2024). "A Sudden Case of Christmas review – Danny DeVito plays it safe in mushy festive fare". The Guardian . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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