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This Christmas |  | Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
Actors: Regina King, Columbus Short, Nia Long, Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 3858
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 117 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: COLD19161D
UPC: 043396191617
EAN: 0043396191617
ASIN: B000YAF4Q6
Theatrical Release Date: November 21, 2007
Release Date: November 11, 2008
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Product Description
This year christmas with the whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years & theyve brought plenty of baggage with them. As the tree is trimmed & lights are hung family bonds are tested & they discover the true meaning of family. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 11/11/2008 Starring: Chris Brown Delroy Lindo Run time: 119 minutes Rating: Pg13
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Touted as a comedy but filled with its share of drama, This Christmas focuses on a middle-class African American family celebrating the holiday together at the matriarch's home. Ma'Dere Whitfield (Loretta Devine) lives with her youngest son Michael (singer Chris Brown) and her longtime boyfriend Joe (Delroy Lindo). Though all the kids know about her relationship, Ma'Dere insists that Joe temporarily move out every holiday season. Her kids don't care that they're cohabitating, but they play along. The Whitfield kids are a hodge podge of trouble: Eldest daughter Lisa (Regina King) tries to convince Ma'Dere to sell her home and business at the behest of her wandering husband; Claude (Columbus Short) is a Marine whose holiday leave actually is a euphemism for AWOL. And even sweet Michael looks like he might break his mama's heart by pursuing a career in music (a nice setup that treats viewers to a few songs by Brown). Ma'Dere's husband had left the family years ago to follow his musical dream and she's afraid her son will follow suit. The Whitfields definitely are a dysfunctional family with numerous skeletons stuffed away in the closet. Though not earth-shattering in terms of plot (one of them is having a relationship with a Caucasian!), the film touts a strong cast that makes some of the implausible elements relatable. King, who grew up on television on shows such as 227, does a superb job adding depth and emotion to a rather unlikeable and bossy character. While not warm and fuzzy, This Christmas is a welcome addition to any holiday viewing. Just make sure small children aren't included in the audience. --Jae-Ha Kim
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 Excellent movie to watch. February 3, 2010
S. D. Hood
This is the most funny and joyus movie to watch. I advise everyone to see for the holidays or any day.
great movie January 27, 2010
Mikal Nabors (Minneapoli, MN)
i loved this morning and the cast is just great. regina king and loretta devine are excellent in this film.
This Christmas January 10, 2010
Susan Bloom
I love this movie. It's a great feel good movie especially around the holidays.
Great Christmas story January 1, 2010
C. Quarles (OHIO)
This Christmas is a great story on family, love, secrets, and forgiveness. It has music and comedy. While you are rushing around buying presents and getting stressed over the holidays, take time to watch this and relax.
This Christmas December 10, 2009
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
This is the story of a solidly middle-class African-American family that reunites for Christmas for the first time in seveal years. Ma'dere is the Matriarch who's Los Angeles home is where the vast majority of the story takes place. As with any family gathering there are topics that are best not discussed. When they are discussed here they end up in fights -verbal or physical (an excellent sister-on sister catfight stands out here). One sister is encouraging the siblings to sell the family dry cleaning business and split the profits. One bother is running from loan sharks. One brother is AWOL from the Marine Corps and One sister has brought along the man she's dating at a historically Black college. I really enjoyed this movie, all the casts were magnificent and so beautiful I am looking forward to watching it again. This is a Christmas Movie indeed.
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