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Like many holiday films, THIS CHRISTMAS mines the ample humour and drama of a family Christmas. Ma'Dere is the matriarch to the large and loving Whitfield family, which consists of her three daughters--Kelli, Lisa, and Mel--and her sons, Michael, Claude, and Quentin. They are an extremely attractive and successful bunch, but no sooner have they shared their first meal together than the hidden tensions begin to boil to the surface. Long-kept secrets come tumbling out, and the Whitfields soon engender enough drama to support several spin-off soap operas. There's interracial marriage, infidelity, gambling debts, an AWOL soldier, and repressed dreams of musical stardom, to name just a few of the issues they are forced to tackle in between stuffing the turkey and decorating the tree. Will their many problems and misunderstandings be resolved by Christmas day?

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ProducerWilliam Packer, Preston A. Whitmore

EAN5050582835632

eBay Product ID (ePID)102542192

Product Key Features

ActorLoretta Devine, Sharon Leal, Laz Alonso, Delroy Lindo, Keith Robinson, Lauren London, Regina King, Mekhi Phifer, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Columbus Short

Film/TV TitleThis Christmas

DirectorPreston A. Whitmore

FormatDVD

Release Year2011

LanguageEnglish

GenreGeneral, Comedy

Run Time114 Mins

Additional Product Features

Certificate12A/12

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ReviewsVariety - THIS CHRISTMAS is a rare holiday treat, a package that's both thoughtfully selected and sure to please its intended recipients

Additional InformationLike many holiday films, THIS CHRISTMAS mines the ample humour and drama of a family Christmas. Ma'Dere (Loretta Devine) is the matriarch to the large and loving Whitfield family, which consists of her three daughters--Kelli (Sharon Leal), Lisa (Regina King), and Mel (Lauren London)--and her sons, Michael (Chris Brown), Claude (Columbus Short), and Quentin (Idris Elba). They are an extremely attractive and successful bunch, but no sooner have they shared their first meal together than the hidden tensions begin to boil to the surface. Long-kept secrets come tumbling out, and the Whitfields soon engender enough drama to support several spin-off soap operas. There's interracial marriage, infidelity, gambling debts, an AWOL soldier, and repressed dreams of musical stardom, to name just a few of the issues they are forced to tackle in between stuffing the turkey and decorating the tree. Will their many problems and misunderstandings be resolved by Christmas day?<BR>Despite the often heavy subject matter, the film has the glow and sheen of a light-hearted romantic comedy. The characters may be awash in drama, but they contend with their troubles in impeccable wardrobes and settings, so that even the barroom brawls have an almost cosy look to them. While some might feel the packed storyline was in more need of trimming than the tree, the tidy ending makes for perfect feel-good holiday fare. If only all family discord could end with a dance-off to Kool And the Gang!

Executive ProducerPaddy Cullen

ScreenwriterPreston A. Whitmore

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleThis Christmas

Consumer AdviceContains moderate violence and sex references