This Christmas

Name: This Christmas
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2007-11-27
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Keith D. Robinson

2007·Movie·PG-13·117 min·★ 6.6(148)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“You can't exchange family.”

This year Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are tested. As their lives converge, they join together and help each other discover the true meaning of family.

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Canada	Stingray Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia	Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
Germany	Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel, Stingray All good vibes Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	Stingray Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel	—

About This Christmas

This Christmas is a 2007 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Preston A. Whitmore II. The cast is led by Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz.

This Christmas was produced by Screen Gems and Rainforest Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on November 27, 2007, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Writers: Preston A. Whitmore II
Release date: November 27, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $13 million
Production: Screen Gems, Rainforest Entertainment

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This Christmas cast & crew

This Christmas was directed by Preston A. Whitmore II and written by Preston A. Whitmore II.

The cast features Delroy Lindo as Joe Black, Idris Elba as Quentin "Junior" Whitfield, Loretta Devine as Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield, Chris Brown as Michael "Baby" Whitfield, Keith D. Robinson as Devean Brooks, and Laz Alonso as Malcolm Moore.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Marcus Miller, cinematography is by Alexander Gruszynski, and it was produced by Will Packer and Preston A. Whitmore II.

Is This Christmas worth watching?

This Christmas holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 148 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, This Christmas is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch This Christmas

In United States, you can stream This Christmas on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, and Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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