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The Legend of the Christmas Witch

Original title: La Befana vien di notte
  • 2018
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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Paola Cortellesi in The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018)
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ItalianAdventureComedyFamilyFantasy

During the day Paola is an ordinary primary school teacher, but at night, she turns into The Christmas Witch, a magical creature who brings gifts to the good kids.During the day Paola is an ordinary primary school teacher, but at night, she turns into The Christmas Witch, a magical creature who brings gifts to the good kids.During the day Paola is an ordinary primary school teacher, but at night, she turns into The Christmas Witch, a magical creature who brings gifts to the good kids.

  • Director
    • Michele Soavi
  • Writer
    • Nicola Guaglianone
  • Stars
    • Paola Cortellesi
    • Stefano Fresi
    • Francesco Mura
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michele Soavi
    • Writer
      • Nicola Guaglianone
    • Stars
      • Paola Cortellesi
      • Stefano Fresi
      • Francesco Mura
    • 15User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Paola Cortellesi
    Paola Cortellesi
    • Paola…
    Stefano Fresi
    Stefano Fresi
    • Mr. Johnny
    Francesco Mura
    • Riccardo
    Clòe Romagnoli
    Clòe Romagnoli
    • Sveva
    Diego Delpiano
    • Ivan
    Odette Adado
    • Emilia
    Jasper Gonzales Cabal
    • Giuseppe
    Robert Ganea
    • Leo
    Fausto Maria Sciarappa
    • Giacomo
    Giovanni Calcagno
    • Igor
    Giuseppe Lo Piccolo
    Giuseppe Lo Piccolo
    • Smilzo
    Luca Avagliano
    • Gino
    Nicholas Cristalli
    • Giovanni Rovasio
    Chiara Sartori
    • Madre Giovanni Rovasio
    Mario Scelbo
    • Padre Giovanni Rovasio
    Lidia Cocciolo
    • Madre Sveva
    Cristina Cavalletti
    • Governante
    Nicolas Bongiorno
    • Gemella
    • Director
      • Michele Soavi
    • Writer
      • Nicola Guaglianone
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    8jennxmusic

    Good Family Movie

    This movie was made in Italy with all the characters speaking Italian. It was filmed well for doing this voice over all in English. You don't get caught up watching a character still speaking on screen after they say their lines. The movie is set in a quaint village. It has humor and an anti bullying theme. A good family movie.
    3deep-sandhu

    Bloody awful

    Did I mention that this is bloody awful? Crude, rude and not much Yule. Tiresome scenes that were still going on when I came back from doing the dishes. Avoid.
    7spekx-65751

    First movie I have watched that had voiceovers in its entirety

    First movie I've watched, all the way, that had voiceovers. That's a shocker to me.

    delightful and fun. The bad guy was awesome, character and dress. And the factory on the mountain made it look like the people inside were actually in the mountain factory, Like the red steam, etc.

    sure there were a lot of quirks. But for it being a family movie... awesome!
    8valentinabonomelli

    Finally a decent Italian Christmas comedy

    This is literally the first (and for now, only) decent Italian Christmas comedy. It clearly isn't a masterpiece, but it could easily be compared to those fun and light-hearted American or British comedies you watch with the family during the holidays. It's fun and decently acted, the CGI is good, the music is lovely. Which is way more it could be said of pretty much any other Italian comedy. Plus the sceneries are stunning, and it's a fun take on a tipically Italian tradition. It has some mild curse words in it, but in my opinion it's nothing too out there. Would recommend it for family movie time and would definitely watch again.
    2matildanz

    Not for kids

    They are teaching these 12-14 year old kids to do French kiss?!?!

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    • Release date
      • December 27, 2018 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Бефана приходить вночі
    • Filming locations
      • Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Lucky Red
      • Morena Films
      • Rai Cinema
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,843,257
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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