The festive 3DCG animated feature from Locksmith Animation, directed by Simon Otto, and based on the kids’ book trilogy by famed author Richard Curtis, debuted December 4.
That Christmas is now streaming on Netflix! The 3DCG animated feature is based on the children's book trilogy by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Yesterday), who also penned the screenplay with Peter Souter. The film combines all three books into one heartfelt film. You can read AWN’s interview with Curtis here.
The heartwarming project from Locksmith Animation marks the feature film directorial debut of renowned character animation and story artist veteran Simon Otto (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy).
This will be DNEG Animation’s second project with Locksmith, having previously worked on Ron’s Gone Wrong. The film also features the original song “Under the Tree” by Ed Sheeran, with music by John Powell.
That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about love and loneliness, family and friends, and Santa Claus making a big mistake - not to mention an enormous number of turkeys!
The voice cast includes Brian Cox as Santa; Fiona Shaw as Ms. Trapper; Jodie Whittaker as Mrs. Williams; Lolly Adefope as Mrs. McNutt; Alex Macqueen as Mr. Forrest; Katherine Parkinson as Mrs. Forrest; Sindhu Vee as Mrs. Mulji; India Brown as Bernadette; Zazie Hayhurst as Sam; Sienna Sayer as Charlie; Jack Wisniewski as Danny; Rosie Cavaliero as Mrs Beccles; Paul Kaye as Yirrell; Guz Khan as Dasher; Andy Nyman as Mr. Beccles; Kuhu Agarwal as Nisha; Bronte Smith as Eve; Freddie Spry as Teddy; Ava Talbot as Scarlett; with Bill Nighy as Bill and Rhys Darby as Mr. McNutt.
Mary Coleman, Natalie Fischer, Julie Lockhart, Elisabeth Murdoch, Bonnie Arnold, Lara Breay, Sarah Smith, Rebecca Cobb, Richard Curtis, and Colin Hopkins serve as executive producers. Nicole P. Hearon (Moana, Frozen) and Adam Tandy (The Thick of It, Detectorists) produce.
Check out the festive lyric video for “Under the Tree” now:
Source: Netflix
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