The Fitzgerald Family Christmas

"A time to share the spirit of the season."

2012 1h 43m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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The siblings of the Fitzgerald family must decide if the dad who abandoned them 20 years ago can come home for Christmas. Can the big Irish clan get past their grievances to be a family again?

“A time to share the spirit of the season.”

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Cast

Kerry Bishé
Sharon Fitzgerald
Edward Burns
Gerry Fitzgerald
Heather Burns
Erin Fitzgerald
Marsha Dietlein
Dottie Fitzgerald
Caitlin FitzGerald
Connie Fitzgerald
Anita Gillette
Rosie Fitzgerald
Tom Guiry
Cyril Fitzgerald
Ed Lauter
Jim "Big Jim" Fitzgerald

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward Burns
Writers: Edward Burns
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward Burns, shot by William Rexer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by PT Walkley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Janet Gaynor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Kerry Bishé and Edward Burns and Heather Burns carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A time to share the spirit of the season.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2331880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edward Burns directs. William Rexer behind the camera. PT Walkley scores. Janet Gaynor cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Edward Burns, shot by William Rexer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by PT Walkley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Janet Gaynor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kerry Bishé and Edward Burns and Heather Burns carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A time to share the spirit of the season.".
8IMDB entry: tt2331880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.