The Christmas Chronicles
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Synopsis
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Cast
- Oliver Hudson
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley
- Jesse Gervasi
- David Kohlsmith
- Kaitlyn Airdrie
- Jack Bona
- Judah Lewis
- Darby Camp
- Paskal Vaklev
- Kurt Russell
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- Nov 23, 2018
This movie is aggressively stupid and corny, and I loved every minute of it.
Sally Jane BlackDec 14, 2018How come adults in these types of Christmas movies don’t believe in Father Christmas and yet just accept that presents appear under their tree every year?
nick atkinsonDec 23, 201865 The sexiest Santa since Paul Giamatti in Fred Claus.
SilentDawn - Nov 27, 2018
I’d believe in Santa again, if it was Kurt Russel.
alisa🍷Dec 8, 2018the reindeers don't have buttholes
single white femalienDec 8, 2018i never thought i'd say this but kurt russell as santa claus? a snack
anthony - Dec 22, 2024
-“can’t you just wave your hand, and like, jedi mind trick the cops?” -“im santa claus, teddy, not yoda..” such a fun christmas movie!!🫣 kurt russell is the best santa omgg 🎅 that prison music scene was insane 😭🤟🏻
imogen 🤍Nov 30, 2020I’m a little disappointed. Everything about this movie outside of Kurt Russell looks and feels like a shitty sitcom. I also have to mention the abomination that was the CGI elves, and how horribly the children characters were written. But, I will say this is the first time…
Ryan DanielDec 3, 2025This was such good fun, it really surprised me. Pretty good Christmas film with an even greater Kurt Russel as Santa. It’s silly in all the right ways while maintaining the Christmas vibe.
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- Flaherty likedThe Christmas Chronicles
Dumb and charming. Kurt Russell is spectacular in a silly, slapstick story about the “magic” of Christmas. Campy, comfy, and convenient.
shxdowz likedThe Christmas ChroniclesCharacters: 7/10 Build up: 3/10 CGI/Graphics: 5/10 Happiness: 9/10 Mystery: 7/10 Story: 6/10 OVERALL: 6/10
Binge Watcher likedThe Christmas Chronicles10/10 christmas movie. grew up watching it, still love it
- Dyl likedThe Christmas Chronicles
Good Christmas movie
Soujahwitch likedThe Christmas ChroniclesIt was cute
The Archive Celine likedThe Christmas Chronicles⭐️ rating: 7 / 10 I loved Santa in this. He was perfect. The movie was magical but predictable. The elves looked bad, some CGI was rough, and most of it was just okay visually, but I still enjoyed it. It made me miss the simple Christmas joy I had as a kid. I’d watch it again.
- Maddie likedThe Christmas Chronicles
This was an extraordinarily cheesy movie, but I found myself charmed by the end of it. Kate was endearingly stupid. If Kevin McCalister can booby trap his home at 8 years old, then she could have avoided the dumb decisions she made at 10. Plus Kurt Russell was weirdly hot as SC
RyJo lovedThe Christmas ChroniclesThis movie was really fun and unique!! I would label it as a one of its kind XMAS traditional movie (like Polar Express and Elf). It was also cool that I watched this during XMAS. Surprisingly a sad and fulfilling movie. Also…hear me out on Santa…
MovieDaddy lovedThe Christmas ChroniclesAn instant holiday classic. Kurt Russell may be the perfect Santa Clause, and the story packs a hard punch to the heart. You may actually shed a tear when you’re not just absolutely loving the adventure. Brilliant Christmas tale!
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Metacritic
Nov 21, 2018
The whole thing is out-and-out tinsel-dunked tat, but oddly honourable with it – the Christmas spirit might be just a few steps up from bathtub grade, but it still packs a kick.
Robbie Collin
The Telegraph
Nov 15, 2018
With its saccharine score, saturated cinematography, and trite platitudes, the film is formulaic and forgettable except for Russell’s performance as the lovable legend.
Courtney Howard
Variety
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