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ComedyFamily

A Sudden Case of Christmas

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

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.

Release Date : 2024-11-08

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Notorious PicturesRiverstone PicturesWME IndependentCinecittà Studios

Production Country : ItalyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Sudden Case of Christmas

Cast

Danny DeVito

Character Name : Lawrence Armanetti

Original Name : Danny DeVito

Gender : Male

Andie MacDowell

Character Name : Rose

Original Name : Andie MacDowell

Gender : Female

Lucy DeVito

Character Name : Abbie Randall

Original Name : Lucy DeVito

Gender : Female

Antonella Rose

Character Name : Claire Randall

Original Name : Antonella Rose

Gender : Female

Wilmer Valderrama

Character Name : Jacob Randall

Original Name : Wilmer Valderrama

Gender : Male

José Zúñiga

Character Name : Mark

Original Name : José Zúñiga

Gender : Male

Adrian Dunbar

Character Name : Otto

Original Name : Adrian Dunbar

Gender : Male

Valéria Cavalli

Character Name : Claudia

Original Name : Valéria Cavalli

Gender : Female

Mario de la Rosa

Character Name : Mario

Original Name : Mario de la Rosa

Gender : Male

Tommaso Sacco

Character Name : Aldo

Original Name : Tommaso Sacco

Gender : Male

Roderick Hill

Character Name : Phil

Original Name : Roderick Hill

Gender : Male

Nathan Cooper

Character Name : Howie

Original Name : Nathan Cooper

Gender : Male

Francesco Salvi

Character Name : Don Michele

Original Name : Francesco Salvi

Gender : Male

Denis Conway

Character Name : Millionaire Dad

Original Name : Denis Conway

Gender : Male

Melody Glover

Character Name : Lucy

Original Name : Melody Glover

Gender : Male

Matteo Miraglia

Character Name : Niccolò

Original Name : Matteo Miraglia

Gender : Male

Treyston Braine

Character Name : Walter

Original Name : Treyston Braine

Gender : Male

Sebastiano Ghella

Character Name : Stefano

Original Name : Sebastiano Ghella

Gender : Male

Kate Muda

Character Name : Johanna

Original Name : Kate Muda

Gender : Male

Gaia Benassi

Character Name : Angela

Original Name : Gaia Benassi

Gender : Male

Arianna Moro

Character Name : Martina

Original Name : Arianna Moro

Gender : Male

Antonella Salvucci

Character Name : Delfina

Original Name : Antonella Salvucci

Gender : Female

Giulio Mezza

Character Name : Balloon Pilot

Original Name : Giulio Mezza

Gender : Male

Michele Guidi

Character Name : Medic

Original Name : Michele Guidi

Gender : Male

Alberto Tono

Character Name : Man with Clipboard

Original Name : Alberto Tono

Gender : Male

Günther Götsch

Character Name : German Dad

Original Name : Günther Götsch

Gender : Male

Carmen Haidacher

Character Name : German Mom

Original Name : Carmen Haidacher

Gender : Male

Samuel Kay

Character Name : Young American #1

Original Name : Samuel Kay

Gender : Male

Leonardo Ferrari

Character Name : Young American #2

Original Name : Leonardo Ferrari

Gender : Male

Nathan Cooper

Character Name : TSA Agent - Howie

Original Name : Nathan Cooper

Gender : Male

Tim Daish

Character Name : TSA Supervisor

Original Name : Tim Daish

Gender : Male

Luca Bagnoli

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : Luca Bagnoli

Gender : Male

Elena Migneco

Character Name : Grandma Jackie

Original Name : Elena Migneco

Gender : Male

Paolo Braghetto

Character Name : Airport passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Paolo Braghetto

Gender : Male

Reviews

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r96sk

@r96sk

2024-12-21

It loses steam as it goes on, though 'A Sudden Case of Christmas' is fairly good. The cast are the big draw. Danny DeVito is obviously the main man, I always enjoy watching him. The likes of Andie MacDowell and Lucy DeVito are alright alongside the aforementioned, though it's Antonella Rose that is the star overall - a strong performance from the youngster. Adrian Dunbar has a small but memorable role, even if he is too good an actor for such a bit part. It's not the most Christmassy of movies, despite the title. That's to be expected given how the story unfolds in fairness, but definitely something to be aware of if you're planning to watch this for the first time as part of your core festive viewing. It was released at Xmas time, but honestly a summer release would've been more fitting; à la the plot. What's there, though, is perfectly watchable and the Italian surroundings look grand, at least. It only lasts for around 90 minutes, I admittedly did feel it drag a bit towards the end. More meat on the bones would've helped, the finale could've been something more interesting than what we get with the four-legged fella. All in all, I consider this narrowly passable. 7/10.