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This Is Christmas

Follow Adam and Emma on their daily commute from the village of Langton to London, where they meet the same passengers every day. One morning, Adam breaks the unspoken taboo of talking to strangers on a train and invites the entire carriage to hold their own Christmas party together.

Release Date : 2022-12-04

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Vertigo Films

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Adam

Original Name : Alfred Enoch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Emma

Original Name : Kaya Scodelario

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ray

Original Name : Timothy Spall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dean

Original Name : Jack Donoghue

Gender : Male

Character Name : Conductor

Original Name : Steve Oram

Gender : Male

Character Name : Amanda

Original Name : Alexandra Roach

Gender : Female

Character Name : Paul

Original Name : Robert Emms

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miranda

Original Name : Rebecca Root

Gender : Female

Character Name : Linda

Original Name : Joanna Scanlan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jonathan

Original Name : Ben Miller

Gender : Male

Character Name : Judith

Original Name : Sarah Niles

Gender : Female

Character Name : Simon

Original Name : Jeremy Irvine

Gender : Male

Character Name : Suzy

Original Name : Nadia Parkes

Gender : Female

Character Name : Michael

Original Name : Clinton Liberty

Gender : Male

Character Name : Piers

Original Name : Kriss Dillon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tarek

Original Name : Yassine Mkhichen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fay

Original Name : Virginia Thompson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Polly

Original Name : Laura Aikman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tim

Original Name : Tom Turner

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jemima

Original Name : Cordelia Bugeja

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ray's Grandson

Original Name : Stanley MacDermott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miranda's Assistant

Original Name : Joelle Coutinho

Gender : Female

Character Name : Waiter

Original Name : Tom Phillips

Gender : Male

Character Name : Passerby (uncredited)

Original Name : Terence Hughes

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2022-12-12

An interesting thing. On the one hand 'This is Christmas' is ultra, military grade, extra mature cheddar cheese and I've rarely been as uncomfortable watching a scene as I was during the initial speech on the train by Alfred Enoch's Adam - that sorta stuff, fake positivity/togetherness, is just something that makes me cringe, I can't help it. However, in fairness, the film actually manages to play it off well. I was fearing the worst at that aforementioned moment, though as the scenes go by the characters actually do feel like they are getting to know each other in a relatively believable way - therefore making the earlier cringe actually befitting, given it would initially be awkward. The cast help the film come to life in that way. Alfred Enoch is good value in the lead role, as is Kaya Scodelario alongside. I wouldn't say they have amazing chemistry, but what's there is most definitely enough. Timothy Spall chews the heck out the scenery, but eventually his character's story is probably my standout - as he is predominantly joined onscreen by Jack Donoghue, who plays his role nicely. The rest of 'em? All decent. It made me cringe early on, but I did end up liking and respecting the message that it sends. Overall, it's solid Xmas viewing.

CaptainRegor

@CaptainRegor

2025-05-10

I love this movie. I joined this platform just because I saw there weren't any reviews for this and a desire to add more pictures from it. I wrote a review late november 2024 that I'll paste in below -- I just love this movie. I teared up at like 4 different places. Granted the first one was out of sheer joy and disbelief that It's nearing christmas and I get to watch it again. I watched it for the first time last year and added in straight away to my Letterboxd top 4. Ended up watched it a couple of times last christmas season Now upon a rewatch a year later, I do not regret it. I just really connect with this film. I can relate to aspects of pretty much every character as well as identity their archetypes in persons in my own life. As a hardcore christmas lover, this movie also filled me with the christmas warmth. Also want to shout out how sweet the music is. My longing for christmas the rest of the year combined with how incredibly adorable I found Kaya Scodelario in this film has also lead me to 100% her on Letterboxd this year,- I became a big fan of hers which I am also greatful for. I'd go as far as to call her a "comfort actor" for me in the same way people have "comfort tv-shows" _**"This party. I thought I wanted to get everyone on the the train to be friends. Thought it would be a good thing to do... Maybe I just wanted to hang out with you"**_