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Joyeux Noel
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Joyeux Noel

2005-11-09 · 116 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · War · Romance · History

France, 1914, during World War I. On Christmas Eve, an extraordinary event takes place in the bloody no man's land that the French and the Scots dispute with the Germans…

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Directors
Christian Carion
Production companies
Senator Film, Media Pro Pictures, The Bureau, Artémis Productions, Les Productions de la Guéville, TF1 Films Production, Nord-Ouest Films, Canal+, Ciné Cinéma
Countries
Belgium, France, Germany, Romania, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 22,000,000
Revenue
USD 17,709,155

Top Cast

Diane KrugerDiane KrugerAnna Sörensen
Benno FürmannBenno FürmannNikolaus Sprink
Guillaume CanetGuillaume CanetAudebert
Gary LewisGary LewisPalmer
Dany BoonDany BoonPonchel
Daniel BrühlDaniel BrühlHorstmayer
Alex FernsAlex FernsGordon
Steven RobertsonSteven RobertsonJonathan
Frank WitterFrank WitterJörg
Bernard Le CoqBernard Le CoqThe General
Ian RichardsonIan RichardsonThe Bishop
Lucas BelvauxLucas BelvauxGueusselin
Thomas SchmauserThomas SchmauserThe Crown Prince
Natalie DessayNatalie DessayAnna Sörensen (singing voice)
Rolando VillazónRolando VillazónNikolaus Sprink (singing voice)
Joachim BißmeierJoachim BißmeierZimmermann
Robin LaingRobin LaingWilliam
Michel SerraultMichel SerraultThe Castle Keeper
Suzanne FlonSuzanne FlonThe Castle Keeper
Calum BeatonScottish Piper #1

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