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A Sudden Case of Christmas

A Sudden Case of Christmas

As long as there's love, there's Christmas.

20245.71h 32m

Overview

An American couple bring their 10 year old daughter, Claire, to her grandfather Lawrence's hotel in The Dolomites, Italy. They usually come for Christmas but this year it’s August. The fact is they are breaking up, and once Claire realizes there’s not going to be a family Christmas this year, she insists on everyone making it out for Christmas in August. Claire, in collusion with her grandfather, plan activities that are designed to re-unite her parents.

Directed by Peter Chelsom
Written by Peter Chelsom, Tinker Lindsay
Produced by Guglielmo Marchetti, Nik Bower, Stefano Bethlen
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Top Cast

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Lawrence Armanetti

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Rose

Lucy DeVito

Lucy DeVito

Abbie Randall

Antonella Rose

Antonella Rose

Claire Randall

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Jacob Randall

José Zúñiga

José Zúñiga

Mark

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Otto

Valéria Cavalli

Valéria Cavalli

Claudia

Mario de la Rosa

Mario de la Rosa

Mario

Tommaso Sacco

Tommaso Sacco

Aldo

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About A Sudden Case of Christmas

A Sudden Case of Christmas is a family, comedy film released in 2024 exploring themes of italy, religious film, christmas. Directed by Peter Chelsom, it stars Danny DeVito, Andie MacDowell, Lucy DeVito. An American couple bring their 10 year old daughter, Claire, to her grandfather Lawrence's hotel in The Dolomites, Italy. They usually come for Christmas but this year it’s August. The fact is they are breaking up, and once Claire realizes there’s not going to be a family Christmas this year, she insists on everyone making it out for Christmas in August. Claire, in collusion with her grandfather, plan activities that are designed to re-unite her parents.

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