Directed by Simon Otto (animator on the How To Train Your Dragon franchise) and co-written by Richard Curtis from his children's books series, Santa needs to 'fix' Christmas for the inhabitants of the little town of Wellington-on-Sea as a Christmas Eve blizzard derails their various plans in this delightful feel-good Netflix animation. The film is animated and scripted with a real sense of energy, and the place has a real feel of an idyllic old-school seaside town combined with a fresh modern animated look that evokes another festive favourite, Arthur Christmas. The diverse voice cast is terrific, with standouts Jack Wisniewski as young Danny and Jodie Whittaker as his newly-divorced working mum. As well as the effectively interwoven and engaging stories and characters, little details and moments are fun, such as the snoozing father at the school play, the turkeys evading a fox and even Nessum Dorma karaoke! With its homely messages about family and community, pitched perfectly for the whole-family audience and a winning balance of comedy and heartfelt sincerity, That Christmas is destined to become a real festive favourite.
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