BFI LFF 2024: That Christmas

UK | 91' | Simon Otto | Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Bill Nighy, Rhys Darby

Based on the charming trilogy of children’s books by beloved multi-award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, Yesterday), That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys!

This heartwarming comedy from Locksmith Animation marks Curtis’ first foray into animation, serving as the film’s writer and executive producer, and also the feature directorial debut of renowned animation veteran Simon Otto (Love, Death & Robots, How to Train Your Dragon). Nicole P Hearon (Moana, Frozen) and Adam Tandy (The Thick of It, Detectorists) are producers.