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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies This Christmas (2007) and This is Christmas (2022).
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Movie 1: This Christmas (2007)
This Christmas (2007) is a warm, lively, and heartfelt holiday ensemble comedy-drama centred on the Whitfield family, who reunite for their first Christmas
together in years.
Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, the film blends humour, romance, music, and family tensions as long-held secrets, personal struggles, and conflicting
personalities come to the surface during the festive season.
Amid the celebrations, each family member is pushed to confront their own challenges—from relationship troubles to questions of identity—while rediscovering
the strength and importance of family.
With its energetic soundtrack, emotional arcs, and festive charm, This Christmas delivers a joyful and spirited holiday story filled with love, laughter,
and seasonal soul.
Directed by: Preston A. Whitmore II
Produced by: Will Packer, Preston A. Whitmore II
Starring: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Regina King, Sharon Leal
Written by: Preston A. Whitmore II
Cinematography: Alexander Gruszynski
Edited by: James Wilcox
Music by: Marcus Miller
Distributed by: Screen Gems
Release date: 21 November 2007 (USA)
File length: 119 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: Approx. $13 million
Box office: Approx. $49.8 million
Movie 2: This is Christmas (2022)
This is Christmas (2022) is a heartwarming British romantic comedy that celebrates connection, kindness, and the joy of community during the festive season.
Directed by Chris Foggin, the story follows Adam and Emma, two commuters who share the same train every day yet remain strangers—until Adam decides to
break the silence and organise a Christmas party for everyone on their carriage.
As the group of passengers—each dealing with their own personal worries, ambitions, and holiday stresses—gradually open and form unexpected friendships,
the journey becomes a warm reminder of how small gestures can bring people together.
Filled with charm, humour, and gentle romance, this is Christmas offers a feel-good seasonal tale that embraces the magic of shared experiences and festive
togetherness.
Directed by: Chris Foggin
Produced by: Allan Niblo, James Richardson
Starring: Kaya Scodelario, Alfred Enoch, Joanna Scanlan, Timothy Spall, Ben Miller
Written by: Alastair Galbraith
Cinematography: Ben Wheeler
Edited by: Richard Ketteridge
Music by: Christian Henson
Distributed by: Sky Cinema
Release date: 9 December 2022 (UK)
File length: 106 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English