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In the synopsis, I added the fact the sequel exists. Hopefully enough viewers will create a page for Part 2 soon.
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The film follows Teddy (Judah Lewis) and Kate Pierce (Darby Camp), a brother and sister who haven't been getting along since [[DisappearedDad their father passed away]], much to the dismay of their mother. However, one fateful Christmas day, Kate spots a glimpse of Santa Claus (Creator/KurtRussell) in an old home movie, which leads the two siblings into an adventure they'll never forget.
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The film follows Teddy (Judah Lewis) and Kate Pierce (Darby Camp), a brother and sister who haven't been getting along since [[DisappearedDad their father passed away]], much to the dismay of their mother. However, one fateful Christmas day, Kate spots a glimpse of Santa Claus (Creator/KurtRussell) in an old home movie, which leads the two siblings into an adventure they'll never forget. A sequel, "The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two," premiered on Netflix in 2020.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Teddy may be a jerk, but not even ''he'' wants to break Kate's heart, by telling her Santa wasn't real. [[spoiler: And it's a good thing too, because he turns out to be real after all]]
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Teddy may be a jerk, but not even ''he'' wants to break Kate's heart, by telling her Santa wasn't real. [[spoiler: And it's a good thing too, because he turns out to be real after all]] all.]]
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* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Russell's real-life wife Creator/GoldieHawn]] makes an appearance as Mrs. Claus at the end.
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* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Russell's real-life wife partner Creator/GoldieHawn]] makes an appearance as Mrs. Claus at the end.
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* RunningGag: Santa seriously has it out for the public perception of himself - particularly the fact that he's always depicted as fat. It constantly comes up whenever he sees any Santa art or merchandise, culminating in a bit where he laughs maniacally as a stereotypical Santa billboard gets destroyed.
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* InspectorJavert: The police who arrest Santa are established as good people who simply have good reasons to believe Santa is a fraud and a criminal. Santa even forms a camaraderie with the officer most stringent about keeping him locked up.
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* NoAntagonist: The film doesn't have a major antagonist, except for the group of thugs that kidnaps Teddy.
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* NoAntagonist: The film doesn't have a major antagonist, except for the group of thugs that kidnaps Teddy.Teddy and a few minor {{Arc Villain}}s.
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* HenpeckedHusband: The man whose wife won't let him trade his car for a rare baseball card he's wanted since childhood.
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite the Pierce siblings bickering, they'll always have each others back when they need it most. [[spoiler: Getting them to realize this was the reason Santa set everything up.]]
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite the Pierce siblings bickering, they'll always have each others other's back when they need it most. [[spoiler: Getting them to realize this was the reason Santa set everything up.]]
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* {{Hammerspace}}: Santa pulls out a wide range of items from first inside his coat and then from behind his back, up to a complete ''drum set''.
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* {{Hammerspace}}: Santa pulls out a wide range of items from first inside his coat and then from behind his back, up to and including a complete ''drum set''.''piano''.
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* BadassAdorable/BewareTheNiceOnes: Santa elves are not only master gift makers, they're also experts at defending themselves, and capturing trespassers and criminals. [[spoiler:The thugs learned this the hard way.]]
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* BadassAdorable/BewareTheNiceOnes: Santa {{BadassAdorable}}/ {{BewareTheNiceOnes}}: Santa's elves are not only master gift makers, they're also experts at defending themselves, and capturing trespassers and criminals. [[spoiler:The thugs learned this the hard way.]]
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* TakeThat: One of the main things the film did was poke fun at most modern interpretations of Santa Claus these days. In particular, Santa is absolutely disgusted with how modern media depicts him as obese despite having a health weight.
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* TakeThat: One of the main things the film did was poke fun at most modern interpretations of Santa Claus these days. In particular, Santa is absolutely disgusted with how modern media depicts him as obese despite having a health healthy weight.
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* TakeThat: One of the main things the film did was poke fun at most modern interpretations of Santa Claus these days.In particular, Santa is absolutely disgusted with how modern media depicts him as obese despite having a health weight.
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* TakeThat: One of the main things the film did was poke fun at most modern interpretations of Santa Claus these days. In particular, Santa is absolutely disgusted with how modern media depicts him as obese despite having a health weight.
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* BadassAdorable/BewareTheNiceOnes: Santa elves are not only master gift makers, they're also experts at defending themselves, and capturing trespassers and criminals. [[spoiler:The thugs learned this the hard way.]]
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Teddy may be a jerk, but not even ''he'' wants to break Kate's heart, by telling her Santa wasn't real. [[spoiler: And it's a good thing too, because he turns out to be real after all]]
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* {{Conlang}}: Elves and the Clauses speak Elvish, a vaguely Scandinavian conlang created for the movie. Toward the end [[spoiler:Kate learns how to speak it as well]].
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* FictionalLanguage: Elvish
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* DidYouActuallyBelieve: In a lighter version of the trope, Teddy asks if Kate actually thought [[spoiler:Santa would let her keep the tape of their adventure]].
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* TakeThat: One of the main things the film did was poke fun at most modern interpretations of Santa Claus these days.
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* TakeThat: One of the main things the film did was poke fun at most modern interpretations of Santa Claus these days.In particular, Santa is absolutely disgusted with how modern media depicts him as obese despite having a health weight.
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* TakeThat: One of the main things the film did was poke fun at most modern interpretations of Santa Claus these days.
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* CrowdSong: Faced with dwindling Christmas cheer, Santa rallies the residents of a police station's holding cells for a rousing rendition of "Christmas is Back in Town" to boost spirits.
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* CrowdSong: Faced with dwindling Christmas cheer, Santa rallies the residents of a police station's holding cells for a rousing rendition of "Christmas "Santa Claus is Back in Town" to boost spirits.
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* CrowdSong: Faced with dwindling Christmas cheer, Santa rallies the residents of a police station's holding cells for a rousing rendition of "Christmas is Back in Town" to boost spirits.
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* SpontaneousChoreography: Justified during the CrowdSong. Santa hands out instruments which grant their players a mastery of both the instrument and the song they're playing.
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* DeadPersonConversation: [[spoiler:Teddy]] wished that Santa let him talk with [[spoiler:his dad]] one last time. The wish is granted in the form of a golden ornament, which allows the two to give each other a final farewell.
* DisappearedDad: Kate and Teddy's father died this year, leaving their mom as their only parental figure. His absence is sorely felt, especially by Teddy.
* DisappearedDad: Kate and Teddy's father died this year, leaving their mom as their only parental figure. His absence is sorely felt, especially by Teddy.
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* SoProudOfYou: [[spoiler:Teddy]] and [[spoiler:his dad]] are able to talk one last time and have the same thing to say: "I'm proud of you."
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* {{Hammerspace}}: Santa pulls out a wide range of items from first inside his coat and then from behind his back, up to a complete ''drum set''.
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Santa and Kate both tell Teddy this to help him break free from his current downward spiral, culminating with [[spoiler:Teddy taking the reins of the sleigh as Santa gives him a full pep talk]].
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* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Santa and Kate both tell Teddy this to help him break free from his current downward spiral, culminating with [[spoiler:Teddy taking the reins of the sleigh as Santa gives him a full pep talk]].talk]].
* YourHeartsDesire: In a non-villainous example, Santa is able to discern the gift people most want for Christmas. This is not just based on letters as he easily spots a police officer's deepest wish is to have his ex-wife back.
* YourHeartsDesire: In a non-villainous example, Santa is able to discern the gift people most want for Christmas. This is not just based on letters as he easily spots a police officer's deepest wish is to have his ex-wife back.
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* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Russell's real-life wife Creator/GoldieHawn makes an appearance as Mrs. Claus at the end.]]
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* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Russell's real-life wife Creator/GoldieHawn Creator/GoldieHawn]] makes an appearance as Mrs. Claus at the end.]]
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* ShoutOut: The parking valet at Nick's Place is watching ''Series/StrangerThings''.
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* ShoutOut: The parking valet at Nick's Place is watching ''Series/StrangerThings''.''Series/StrangerThings''.
* TricksterMentor: [[spoiler:The events of the night were all part of Santa's plan to mend the relationship between the two, restore their dwindling faith, and encourage Teddy to be a better person]].
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Santa and Kate both tell Teddy this to help him break free from his current downward spiral, culminating with [[spoiler:Teddy taking the reins of the sleigh as Santa gives him a full pep talk]].
* TricksterMentor: [[spoiler:The events of the night were all part of Santa's plan to mend the relationship between the two, restore their dwindling faith, and encourage Teddy to be a better person]].
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Santa and Kate both tell Teddy this to help him break free from his current downward spiral, culminating with [[spoiler:Teddy taking the reins of the sleigh as Santa gives him a full pep talk]].
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* ExtremelyShortTimespan: The majority of the film takes place on Christmas Eve.
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* NoAntagonist: The film doesn't have a major antagonist, except for the group of thugs that kidnaps Teddy.
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* SerkisFolk: Santa's elves are completely CGI.
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* SavingChristmas: Santa and the Pierce siblings' mission after Santa's sleigh crashes.
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* SavingChristmas: Santa and the Pierce siblings' mission after Santa's sleigh crashes.crashes.
* ShoutOut: The parking valet at Nick's Place is watching ''Series/StrangerThings''.
* ShoutOut: The parking valet at Nick's Place is watching ''Series/StrangerThings''.
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* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Russell's real-life wife Goldie Hawn makes an appearance as Mrs. Claus at the end.]]
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* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Russell's real-life wife Goldie Hawn Creator/GoldieHawn makes an appearance as Mrs. Claus at the end.]]
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* TheCameo: [[spoiler: Russell's real-life wife Goldie Hawn makes an appearance as Mrs. Claus at the end.]]
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* Foreshadowing: [[spoiler: Despite claiming to lose the source of his power, Santa knows the names and Christmas wishes of everyone he comes across and pulls toys from {{Hammerspace}}, foreshadowing that he planned the whole adventure.]]
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* Foreshadowing: {{Foreshadowing}}: [[spoiler: Despite claiming to lose the source of his power, Santa knows the names and Christmas wishes of everyone he comes across and pulls toys from {{Hammerspace}}, foreshadowing that he planned the whole adventure.]]
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The film follows Teddy (Judah Lewis) and Kate Pierce (Darby Camp), a brother and sister who haven't been getting along since [[DisappearedDad their father passed away]], much to the dismay of their mother. However, one fateful Christmas day, Kate spots a glimpse of Santa Claus (Creator/KurtRussel) in an old home movie, which leads the two siblings into an adventure they'll never forget.
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The film follows Teddy (Judah Lewis) and Kate Pierce (Darby Camp), a brother and sister who haven't been getting along since [[DisappearedDad their father passed away]], much to the dismay of their mother. However, one fateful Christmas day, Kate spots a glimpse of Santa Claus (Creator/KurtRussel) (Creator/KurtRussell) in an old home movie, which leads the two siblings into an adventure they'll never forget.
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* AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite the Pierce siblings bickering, they'll always have each others back when they need it most. [[spoiler: Getting them to realize this was the reason Santa set everything up.]]
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* AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite the Pierce siblings bickering, they'll always have each others back when they need it most. [[spoiler: Getting them to realize this was the reason Santa set everything up.]]
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''The Christmas Chronicles'' is a film released on Netflix in December 2018.
The film follows Teddy (Judah Lewis) and Kate Pierce (Darby Camp), a brother and sister who haven't been getting along since [[DisappearedDad their father passed away]], much to the dismay of their mother. However, one fateful Christmas day, Kate spots a glimpse of Santa Claus (Creator/KurtRussel) in an old home movie, which leads the two siblings into an adventure they'll never forget.
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!! This Christmas, you get examples of:
* ArcWords: "A Pierce always sees things through."
* AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite the Pierce siblings bickering, they'll always have each others back when they need it most. [[spoiler: Getting them to realize this was the reason Santa set everything up.]]
* Foreshadowing: [[spoiler: Despite claiming to lose the source of his power, Santa knows the names and Christmas wishes of everyone he comes across and pulls toys from {{Hammerspace}}, foreshadowing that he planned the whole adventure.]]
* NiceHat: Santa's signature red hat, as well as the source of his magic powers. [[spoiler: Except not really.]]
* SavingChristmas: Santa and the Pierce siblings' mission after Santa's sleigh crashes.
The film follows Teddy (Judah Lewis) and Kate Pierce (Darby Camp), a brother and sister who haven't been getting along since [[DisappearedDad their father passed away]], much to the dismay of their mother. However, one fateful Christmas day, Kate spots a glimpse of Santa Claus (Creator/KurtRussel) in an old home movie, which leads the two siblings into an adventure they'll never forget.
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!! This Christmas, you get examples of:
* ArcWords: "A Pierce always sees things through."
* AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Despite the Pierce siblings bickering, they'll always have each others back when they need it most. [[spoiler: Getting them to realize this was the reason Santa set everything up.]]
* Foreshadowing: [[spoiler: Despite claiming to lose the source of his power, Santa knows the names and Christmas wishes of everyone he comes across and pulls toys from {{Hammerspace}}, foreshadowing that he planned the whole adventure.]]
* NiceHat: Santa's signature red hat, as well as the source of his magic powers. [[spoiler: Except not really.]]
* SavingChristmas: Santa and the Pierce siblings' mission after Santa's sleigh crashes.
