Love the Coopers

"Christmas means comfort, joy and chaos."

2015 1h 47m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 880

ComedyFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

“Christmas means comfort, joy and chaos.”

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Cast

Diane Keaton
Charlotte Cooper
John Goodman
Sam Cooper
Ed Helms
Hank Cooper
Amanda Seyfried
Ruby
Alan Arkin
Bucky Newport
Steve Martin
Rags (voice)
Olivia Wilde
Eleanor Cooper
Marisa Tomei
Emma Newport

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jessie Nelson
Writers: Steven Rogers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jessie Nelson, shot by Elliot Davis. 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 Nick Urata. 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 Nancy Richardson 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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Diane Keaton and John Goodman and Ed Helms carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Christmas means comfort, joy and chaos.".

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IMDB entry: tt2279339 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jessie Nelson directs. Elliot Davis behind the camera. Nick Urata scores. Nancy Richardson cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Directed by Jessie Nelson, shot by Elliot Davis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Nick Urata. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nancy Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Diane Keaton and John Goodman and Ed Helms carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Christmas means comfort, joy and chaos.".
7IMDB entry: tt2279339 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 20 themes, including "holiday", "narration", "snowstorm", "big family".
9Released under 10 different titles around the world.