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A Sudden Case of Christmas
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A Sudden Case of Christmas

2024-11-07 · 92 min · ★ 5.7

Family · Comedy

An American couple bring their 10 year old daughter, Claire, to her grandfather Lawrence's hotel in The Dolomites, Italy. They usually come for Christmas but this year it’s August. The fact is they are breaking up, and once Claire realizes there’s not going to be a family Christmas this year, she insists on everyone making it out for Christmas in August. Claire, in collusion with her grandfather, plan activities that are designed to re-unite her parents.

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Directors
Peter Chelsom
Production companies
Notorious Pictures, Riverstone Pictures, WME Independent, Cinecittà Studios
Countries
Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Danny DeVitoDanny DeVitoLawrence Armanetti
Andie MacDowellAndie MacDowellRose
Lucy DeVitoLucy DeVitoAbbie Randall
Antonella RoseAntonella RoseClaire Randall
Wilmer ValderramaWilmer ValderramaJacob Randall
José ZúñigaJosé ZúñigaMark
Adrian DunbarAdrian DunbarOtto
Valéria CavalliValéria CavalliClaudia
Mario de la RosaMario de la RosaMario
Tommaso SaccoTommaso SaccoAldo
Roderick HillRoderick HillPhil
Nathan CooperNathan CooperHowie
Francesco SalviFrancesco SalviDon Michele
Denis ConwayDenis ConwayMillionaire Dad
Melody GloverLucy
Matteo MiragliaNiccolò
Treyston BraineWalter
Sebastiano GhellaStefano
Kate MudaJohanna
Gaia BenassiAngela

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