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That Christmas is a 2024 animated Christmas fantasy comedy film directed by Simon Otto (in his directorial debut) and written by Richard Curtis and Peter Souter. Produced by Locksmith Animation, it follows entwined storylines based on short stories from That Christmas and Other Stories by Curtis and illustrator Rebecca Cobb. The voice cast features Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker and Bill Nighy.
That Christmas premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 19 October 2024, and was released on Netflix on 4 December 2024. The film received a mixed response from critics.
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Plot
In the seaside Suffolk town of Wellington-on-Sea, the townsfolk are preparing to celebrate Christmas, with the activities being organised by Bill, the lighthouse keeper. The story follows three groups: Danny Williams, a shy new boy in town who tries to adjust to his parents' divorce, Sam and Charlie Beccles, identical twin sisters who are respectively anxious and mischievous, and growing breasts, and Bernadette McNutt, a spirited local rebel who wants to change things up for the holiday. At the school's Christmas play, Bernadette puts on a more liberal spin, which not many of the parents enjoy. Danny almost misses his cue because he was staring at Sam. Charlie arrives last minute. Danny is upset, but not surprised that his mother has to leave for work. At home, he converses with her through sticky notes about the play and his crush on Sam.