Christmas Thieves

2021 1h 17m IT

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4.6

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★4.6TMDB · 13

FamilyComedyCrimeAnimation

Synopsis

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After a robbery goes wrong, Frank and Vince break into a home when two kids mistake them for their babysitters. Hoping to make them fall asleep so they can make their getaway, Frank reads stories from a magic book that he stole during the robbery, taking them to the enchanted world of Arctic Friends. The two thieves have to endure the kid’s hijinks as they make various absurd attempts to escape.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Madsen
Vince
Tom Arnold
Frank
Katie McGovern
Emma
Lorenzo McGovern Zaini
Liam
Esmeralda Spadea
Sharon
Mia McGovern Zaini
Olivia
Gabriele Greggio
Gangster
Mark Thompson-Ashworth
Officer Murphy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Cinquemani
Writers: Ferdinando Dell'Omo, Andrea Fazzini, Andrea Iervolino
Languages: English
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Christmas Thieves Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Cinquemani, shot by Patrizio Patrizi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Michael Madsen and Tom Arnold and Katie McGovern carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13557370 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francesco Cinquemani directs. Patrizio Patrizi behind the camera. Matteo Curallo scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Part of the "Christmas Thieves Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Francesco Cinquemani, shot by Patrizio Patrizi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Matteo Curallo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Michael Madsen and Tom Arnold and Katie McGovern carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt13557370 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.