Movie Cosmos - A Sudden Case of Christmas

Description:

An American couple bring their 10 year old daughter, Claire, to her grandfather Lawrence's hotel in The Dolomites, Italy. They usually come for Christmas but this year it’s August. The fact is they are breaking up, and once Claire realizes there’s not going to be a family Christmas this year, she insists on everyone making it out for Christmas in August. Claire, in collusion with her grandfather, plan activities that are designed to re-unite her parents.

Top Cast >

Danny DeVito

As Lawrence Armanetti

Andie MacDowell

As Rose

Lucy DeVito

As Abbie Randall

Antonella Rose

As Claire Randall

Wilmer Valderrama

As Jacob Randall

José Zúñiga

As Mark

Adrian Dunbar

As Otto

Valéria Cavalli

As Claudia

Mario de la Rosa

As Mario

Tommaso Sacco

As Aldo

Roderick Hill

As Phil

Nathan Cooper

As Howie

Francesco Salvi

As Don Michele

Denis Conway

As Millionaire Dad

Melody Glover

As Lucy

Matteo Miraglia

As Niccolò

Treyston Braine

As Walter

Sebastiano Ghella

As Stefano

Kate Muda

As Johanna

Gaia Benassi

As Angela

Arianna Moro

As Martina

Antonella Salvucci

As Delfina

Giulio Mezza

As Balloon Pilot

Michele Guidi

As Medic

Alberto Tono

As Man with Clipboard

Günther Götsch

As German Dad

Carmen Haidacher

As German Mom

Samuel Kay

As Young American #1

Leonardo Ferrari

As Young American #2

Nathan Cooper

As TSA Agent - Howie

Tim Daish

As TSA Supervisor

Luca Bagnoli

As Helicopter Pilot

Elena Migneco

As Grandma Jackie

Paolo Braghetto

As Airport passenger (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Peter Chelsom

Director, Screenplay

Guglielmo Marchetti

Producer

Cristiano Donzelli

Storyboard Artist

Pompeo Iaquone

Sound

Nik Bower

Producer

Stefano Bethlen

Producer

Uliva Pizzetti

Costume Designer, Costume Design

Antonello Rubino

Production Design

Tinker Lindsay

Screenplay

Andrea Borella

Executive Producer

Marco Bertogna

Line Producer

Andrea Farri

Original Music Composer

Christophe Lanzenberg

Director of Photography

Chiara Griziotti

Editor

Susanne Scheel

Casting

Reviews:

r96sk (7/10)

It loses steam as it goes on, though 'A Sudden Case of Christmas' is fairly good.

The cast are the big draw. Danny DeVito is obviously the main man, I always enjoy watching him. The likes of Andie MacDowell and Lucy DeVito are alright alongside the aforementioned, though it's Antonella Rose that is the star overall - a strong performance from the youngster. Adrian Dunbar has a small but memorable role, even if he is too good an actor for such a bit part.

It's not the most Christmassy of movies, despite the title. That's to be expected given how the story unfolds in fairness, but definitely something to be aware of if you're planning to watch this for the first time as part of your core festive viewing. It was released at Xmas time, but honestly a summer release would've been more fitting; à la the plot.

What's there, though, is perfectly watchable and the Italian surroundings look grand, at least. It only lasts for around 90 minutes, I admittedly did feel it drag a bit towards the end. More meat on the bones would've helped, the finale could've been something more interesting than what we get with the four-legged fella.

All in all, I consider this narrowly passable. 7/10.

2024-12-21