An Almost Christmas Story

"Have you ever wondered what makes a Christmas story a Christmas story?"

2024 0h 24m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 100

AnimationAdventureFantasyFamily

Synopsis

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A young owl meets a lost little girl in New York City. Together, they try to get home for Christmas.

“Have you ever wondered what makes a Christmas story a Christmas story?”

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Cast

Cary Christopher
Moon (voice)
Estella Madrigal
Luna (voice)
Jim Gaffigan
Papa Owl (voice)
Mamoudou Athie
Pelly (voice)
Alex Ross Perry
Dave The Dog (voice)
Gianna Joseph
Peaky (voice)
Phil Rosenthal
Punt (voice)
Natasha Lyonne
Pat (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Lowery
Writers: David Lowery, Alfonso Cuarón, Jack Thorne
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Lowery, shot by David A. Ross. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Hart. 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 Mike Melendi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Cary Christopher and Estella Madrigal and Jim Gaffigan carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "Have you ever wondered what makes a Christmas story a Christmas story?".

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The take

David Lowery directs. David A. Ross behind the camera. Daniel Hart scores. Mike Melendi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by David Lowery, shot by David A. Ross. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Daniel Hart. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mike Melendi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cary Christopher and Estella Madrigal and Jim Gaffigan carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Have you ever wondered what makes a Christmas story a Christmas story?".
9IMDB entry: tt33395815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "new york city", "christmas tree", "little girl lost", "christmas".