The Christmas Chronicles
Directed by Clay KaytisThe story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
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- DixieMaeNovember 29, 2025This was our first Christmas show of the year, and the first time seeing, a good funny family friendly movie
- flavo43December 22, 2025The Christmas Chronicles offers a refreshing and energetic take on Santa Claus, blending holiday warmth with a lively sense of adventure. Kurt Russell brings a charismatic, modern twist to Santa, making the character feel both familiar and newly vibrant. The film is entertaining from start to finish, with a fun mix of comedy, heartfelt moments, and festive chaos that makes it easy to enjoy as part of a yearly Christmas lineup. The set pieces are imaginative, the pacing brisk, and the overall tone delightfully family‑friendly. I will admit the elves look slightly creepy—likely more a result of the animation design than intentional mischief—but it’s a minor distraction in an otherwise charming film. The story embraces the spirit of Christmas without becoming overly sentimental, striking a nice balance between magic and humour. The Christmas Chronicles succeeds as a fun, feel‑good holiday movie worth revisiting.
- ZercomnexusDecember 22, 2025Suitable for a child, predictable, campy and cringy at times. Might be worth a single watch but don't waste your hard drive space for this christmas flop.
- mattcartlidgeDecember 21, 2025Good entertainment. Don’t think it’s a classic but worth a watch.
- JfcastigliaNovember 10, 2025They did a great job! Good movie should be a long time Christmas classic
- ZantonosDecember 8, 2024Wonderful christmasmovie.
- Albert1764December 14, 2025We watch this one and the second one every year at Christmas it's become a traditional movie!!
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The Christmas Chronicles was released on November 21, 2018.
The Christmas Chronicles was directed by Clay Kaytis.
The Christmas Chronicles has a runtime of 1h 44m.
The Christmas Chronicles was produced by Chris Columbus, Michael Barnathan, David Guggenheim, Adam Kolbrenner, Mark Radcliffe.
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
The key characters in The Christmas Chronicles are Kate Pierce (Darby Camp), Teddy Pierce (Judah Lewis), Santa Claus (Kurt Russell).
The Christmas Chronicles is rated PG.
The Christmas Chronicles is a Comedy, Family, Fantasy film.
The Christmas Chronicles has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.