This Is Christmas (film)

This Is Christmas
This Is Christmas
	Official release poster
Directed by	Chris Foggin
Written by	Alastair Galbraith
Produced by	Allan Niblo
Starring	Kaya Scodelario; Alfred Enoch; Nadia Parkes; Timothy Spall; Ben Miller; Jeremy Irvine; Alexandra Roach; Joanna Scanlan; Sarah Niles;
Cinematography	Hannah Purdy Foggin
Edited by	Martina Zamolo
Music by	Christian Henson
Production; company	Vertigo Films
Distributed by	Sky Cinema
Release date	9 December 2022 (United Kingdom);
Running time	111 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

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 Kaya Scodelario, Alfred Enoch, 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

Kaya Scodelario as Emma
Alfred Enoch as Adam
Nadia Parkes as Suzy
Timothy Spall as Ray
Ben Miller as Jonathan
Jack Donoghue as Dean
Jeremy Irvine as Simon
Alexandra Roach as Amanda
Joanna Scanlan as Linda
Sarah Niles as Judith
Clinton Liberty as Michael
Robert Emms as Paul
Steve Oram as conductor
Laura Aikman as Polly
Rebecca Root as Miranda
Virginia Thompson as Fay

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]

Notes

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

References

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

External links

This Is Christmas at IMDb

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

[digital_spy_sept-1] Lewis, George (26 September 2022). "Death in Paradise's Ben Miller joins new Christmas movie". Digital Spy.

[luxury_london-2] Colmans, Kari (14 November 2022). "Christmas movies: The best festive films to stream this season". Luxury London.

[DSrelease-4] Sandwell, Ian (23 November 2022). "New movies coming this month on Sky Cinema". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 27 November 2022.

[RTrelease-5] Cremona, Patrick (9 December 2022). "This Is Christmas stars shot the festive film in 40-degree heat". Radio Times.

[6] Hibbs, James (26 September 2022). "Kaya Scodelario and Alfred Enoch to star in Sky rom-com This Christmas". Radio Times.

[7] 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.