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- 2022
- Sean Anders
- 126 mins
- 12A
Summary
Every year, spirits led by Jacob Marley select one despicable soul to redeem on Christmas Eve for the enrichment of mankind. Against the advice of Marley, the team pledges to rehabilitate misanthropic New York media consultant Clint Briggs, who trades in disinformation and division. Festive comedy musical starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds
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A star rating of 3 out of 5.
Kevin Harley
This somewhat chaotic musical variation on A Christmas Carol makes up for its lack of focus with energy and goodwill to spare. Will Ferrell plays the Ghost of Christmas Present, a member of a spectral society that specialises in redeeming "bad" people. He loves the challenge of his afterlife's work, but is Ryan Reynolds's amoral PR consultant really beyond help? Answers emerge amid some excessive but inventive musical set-pieces, including songs by The Greatest Showman's Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. While Ferrell and Reynolds aren't the strongest singers, there's no doubting their commitment, and Octavia Spencer provides strong vocal support as Reynolds's assistant. Director Sean Anders (Daddy's Home) spends too much time between songs developing the leads' bromance, and Reynolds's cynical schtick gets old. But there are surprises amid the film's sentimental beats, notably a frisky Victorian set-piece that provides just the spirit promised in the title.
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rolenamePresentWill FerrellClint BriggsRyan ReynoldsKimberlyOctavia SpencerMarleyPatrick PagePastSunita ManiYet-To-ComeLoren WoodsVoice of Yet-To-ComeTracy MorganOwenJoe TippettWren / Young CarrieMarlow BarkleyNoraAimee CarreroWendyJen Tullock
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rolenameDirectorSean AndersDirectorJohn Morris (2)
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Theatrical distributor
Apple TV+
Released on
2022-11-18
Languages
English
Formats
Colour
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