So This Is Christmas
“Beneath every tree there is a story.”
Synopsis
Illuminating the challenges often unseen beyond the toys, trees and tinsel, people in a small Irish village reflect on their difficult relationships with Christmas. "So This Is Christmas" is a heartwarming and charming portrait from award-winning director Ken Wardrop, which perfectly exemplies his innate ability to tell the stories of ordinary people, depicting their thoughts, feelings and experiences in an empathetic way. Beautifully rendered in 35mm, the film is authentic and compassionate, and a valuable addition to the Irish documentary canon.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-13
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cork International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Wardrop
- Original Score
- Craig Stuart Garfinkle, Eímear Noone
- Original Title
- So This Is Christmas
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Creative Europe Media, Coimisiún na Meán, RTÉ
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Wardrop
Craig Stuart Garfinkle, Eímear Noone
Narayan Van Maele
John O'Connor
Niamh Fagan, Salma Abdalla, Andrew Freedman, Andrea Hock, Grainne McAleer
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Wardrop
Director
Narayan Van Maele
Director of Photography
Andrew Freedman
Producer
John O'Connor
Editor
Samantha Corr
Producer
Craig Stuart Garfinkle
Original Music Composer
Eímear Noone
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About So This Is Christmas
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What is So This Is Christmas about?
Illuminating the challenges often unseen beyond the toys, trees and tinsel, people in a small Irish village reflect on their difficult relationships with Christmas. "So This Is Christmas" is a heartwarming and charming portrait from award-winning director Ken Wardrop, which perfectly exemplies his innate ability to tell the stories of ordinary people, depicting their thoughts, feelings and experiences in an empathetic way. Beautifully rendered in 35mm, the film is authentic and compassionate, and a valuable addition to the Irish documentary canon.
Who directed So This Is Christmas?
So This Is Christmas was directed by Ken Wardrop.
Who stars in So This Is Christmas?
The principal cast of So This Is Christmas includes Not specified.
When was So This Is Christmas released and how long is it?
So This Is Christmas was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for So This Is Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for So This Is Christmas was composed by Craig Stuart Garfinkle, Eímear Noone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for So This Is Christmas?
So This Is Christmas holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).