A Very Arctic Christmas

2026 1h 24m EN

TV MovieComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Single dad Jim and his spirited, science-minded 20-year-old daughter, Isla, share a tradition of alternating who decides how they spend Christmas each year. Jim, a former major league baseball player turned broadcaster, never misses hosting his annual Christmas Eve show from Times Square – until Isla persuades him to take a once-in-a-lifetime Arctic cruise, promising they will return in time for his broadcast.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cameron Mathison
Jim
Maya Skabar
Isla
Jill Wagner
Jane

Credits

Behind the camera

Writers: Robin Dunne, Arcade Riley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 5

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

CAST

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Cameron Mathison and Maya Skabar and Jill Wagner carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt46668554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Cameron Mathison and Maya Skabar and Jill Wagner carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt46668554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.