The Christmas Break
Synopsis
A married couple travel from Chicago to spend Christmas with the wife's family in a small town in Ireland. This is a holiday which will test their patience—and their marriage.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-28
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Justin Long
Jack
India Mullen
Caroline
Tom Moran
Cormac
Ruth Kearney
Maeve
Cate Russell
Pauline
Owen Roe
Calum Reilly
Bríd Ní Neachtain
Nadine Reilly
Aoife Hughes
Saoirse
Ian Dillon
Gaelic Football Player (uncredited)
Arlo Buchanan
Liam
Aaron Monaghan
Aiden
Robert Mitchell
Finn
Mark Huberman
Malcolm
Hughie Blacker
Patrick
Lucas Mahon
Sean
Shane G. Casey
Mike the Regular
Bill Murphy
Jerry the Regular
Norma Sheahan
Mary Gallagher
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prarthana Mohan
- Screenplay & Story
- Scott Thomas, Jed Elinoff
- Original Score
- Aaron Gilhuis
- Original Title
- The Christmas Break
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- MarVista Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prarthana Mohan
Scott Thomas, Jed Elinoff
Aaron Gilhuis
Ciarán Tanham
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Thomas
Writer
Jed Elinoff
Writer
Prarthana Mohan
Director
Aaron Gilhuis
Original Music Composer
Ciarán Tanham
Director of Photography
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What is The Christmas Break about?
A married couple travel from Chicago to spend Christmas with the wife's family in a small town in Ireland. This is a holiday which will test their patience—and their marriage.
Who directed The Christmas Break?
The Christmas Break was directed by Prarthana Mohan.
Who stars in The Christmas Break?
The principal cast of The Christmas Break includes Justin Long, India Mullen, Tom Moran, Ruth Kearney, Cate Russell.
When was The Christmas Break released and how long is it?
The Christmas Break was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Christmas Break?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Christmas Break was composed by Aaron Gilhuis.