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Released 19 years ago.
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This Christmas
"You can't exchange family."
2007 1h 57m EN
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6.6TMDB ยท 148
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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This year Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are tested. As their lives converge, they join together and help each other discover the true meaning of family.
โYou can't exchange family.โ
Cast
Delroy Lindo
Joe Black
Idris Elba
Quentin "Junior" Whitfield
Loretta Devine
Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield
Chris Brown
Michael "Baby" Whitfield
Keith D. Robinson
Devean Brooks
Laz Alonso
Malcolm Moore
Columbus Short
Claude Whitfield
Sharon Leal
Kelli Whitfield
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Preston A. Whitmore II
- Writers
- Preston A. Whitmore II
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership โ DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Marcus Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after โ most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Delroy Lindo and Idris Elba and Loretta Devine carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "You can't exchange family.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0937375 โ still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Preston A. Whitmore II directs. Alexander Gruszynski behind the camera. Marcus Miller scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 19 years ago.
- 2Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, shot by Alexander Gruszynski. Note their partnership โ DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Marcus Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after โ most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Delroy Lindo and Idris Elba and Loretta Devine carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "You can't exchange family.".
- 6IMDB entry: tt0937375 โ still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Alexander Gruszynski
- Original score
- Marcus Miller
- Costume design
- Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
- Runtime
- 117 min ยท 1h 57m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $13,000,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Preston A. Whitmore II
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
Screen Gems
US
Rainforest Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Set DecorationWanda 'Beau' Peterson
- Production Sound MixerWillie D. Burton
- ProducerWill Packer
- ProducerPreston A. Whitmore II
- CastingKimberly Hardin
- Costume DesignFrancine Jamison-Tanchuck
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- family
- family holiday
- family feud
- christmas
- african american family
Release history ยท US
When it landed
- Theatrical2007-11-27PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- Vaya NavidadesSV
- ะ ัะทะดะฒะพUA
- Um Natal EspecialBR
