This Is Christmas
Official release poster
Directed byChris Foggin
Written byAlastair Galbraith
Produced byAllan Niblo
Starring
CinematographyHannah Purdy Foggin
Edited byMartina Zamolo
Music byChristian Henson
Production
company
Distributed bySky Cinema
Release date
  • 9 December 2022 (2022-12-09) (United Kingdom)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

This Is Christmas[lower-alpha 1] is a 2022 British Christmas romantic comedy film directed by Chris Foggin and written by Alastair Galbraith. The film stars an ensemble cast including Alfred Enoch, Kaya Scodelario, Nadia Parkes, Timothy Spall, Ben Miller, Sarah Niles, Jeremy Irvine, Alexandra Roach, and Joanna Scanlan.

Premise

Emma and Adam both commute in silence to London each day. One day, Adam invites the whole carriage of regular commuters to hold their own Christmas party.[2][3]

Cast

Production

Filming took place in 2022 in London and Hertfordshire.[1] Despite the Christmas theme and costumes the first week of filming took place in a heatwave with temperatures over 40 degree Celsius.[4]

Release

This Is Christmas was released in the United Kingdom on Sky Cinema and Now on 9 December 2022.[3][4] In the United States, the film was released on Epix.[5]

Reception

Gabriella Geisinger of Digital Spy described it as "2022's best festive film" with "just enough sugary sweetness, coupled with a hint of sombreness, and – of course – a happy ending to make it a perfect Christmas movie."[6]

See also

Notes

  1. Film has also been titled This Christmas[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Lewis, George (26 September 2022). "Death in Paradise's Ben Miller joins new Christmas movie". Digital Spy.
  2. 1 2 Colmans, Kari (14 November 2022). "Christmas movies: The best festive films to stream this season". Luxury London.
  3. 1 2 Sandwell, Ian (23 November 2022). "New movies coming this month on Sky Cinema". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.
  4. 1 2 Cremona, Patrick (9 December 2022). "This Is Christmas stars shot the festive film in 40-degree heat". Radio Times.
  5. Hibbs, James (26 September 2022). "Kaya Scodelario and Alfred Enoch to star in Sky rom-com This Christmas". Radio Times.
  6. Geisinger, Gabirella (9 December 2022). "Harry Potter and Skins stars' Christmas movie is 2022's best festive film. We LOVED This is Christmas!". Digital Spy.
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