Picture a Perfect Christmas

2019 1h 24m EN

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6.2

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6.9

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★6.2TMDB · 47★6.9IMDB · 2,069

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Synopsis

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An extreme-sports photographer returns home for the holiday to take care of her grandmother, only to have a neighbor grab her attention as he needs assistance watching his young nephew.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Merritt Patterson
Sophie Griffith
Jon Cor
David Murphy
Kwesi Ameyaw
Ross Reeler
Anita Brown
Jodi Hall
Terence Kelly
Simon Baylock
Toby Levins
Brent Willoughby
Nicole Oliver
Marissa Myers
Luke Roessler
Troy Murphy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Ziller
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, 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 / 8

ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Paul Ziller, shot by Adam Sliwinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Merritt Patterson and Jon Cor and Kwesi Ameyaw carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Paul Ziller directs. Adam Sliwinski behind the camera. Hal Beckett scores. Tony Dean Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Paul Ziller, shot by Adam Sliwinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Hal Beckett. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Tony Dean Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Merritt Patterson and Jon Cor and Kwesi Ameyaw carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt10553910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.