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My Dad's Christmas Date

  • 2020
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
2.5K
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Jeremy Piven and Olivia-Mai Barrett in My Dad's Christmas Date (2020)
In many ways, David and Jules Evans relationship is no different from that of most fathers and sixteen-year-old daughters. He struggles to understand her, she refuses to communicate with him. He wants to be involved in her life, she wants her own space. In one important aspect, however, David and Jules are separated from the rest of society: the death of Jules' mum, and David's wife, in a car crash two years previous. With both struggling to cope with the rigors of daily life in the wake of this devastating loss, Jules decides to take matters into her own hands. Creating profiles for David on multiple online dating platforms, Jules sets out to find her dad a partner and, for herself, someone with whom she can talk. The question is, in the search for a new mum, will Jules find her old dad?
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A 16-year-old tries to play matchmaker for her widowed father during Christmastime.A 16-year-old tries to play matchmaker for her widowed father during Christmastime.A 16-year-old tries to play matchmaker for her widowed father during Christmastime.

  • Director
    • Mick Davis
  • Writers
    • Toby Torlesse
    • Brian Marchetti
    • Jack Marchetti
  • Stars
    • Jeremy Piven
    • Olivia-Mai Barrett
    • Hadar Cats
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    2.5K
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    • Director
      • Mick Davis
    • Writers
      • Toby Torlesse
      • Brian Marchetti
      • Jack Marchetti
    • Stars
      • Jeremy Piven
      • Olivia-Mai Barrett
      • Hadar Cats
    • 67User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • David
    Olivia-Mai Barrett
    Olivia-Mai Barrett
    • Jules
    • (as Olivia Mai Barrett)
    Hadar Cats
    • Emma
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Sara
    Megan Brown Martinez
    • Claire
    Felix Butterwick
    • Ben
    Sophie Corcoran
    Sophie Corcoran
    • Natasha
    Janine Craig
    • Caroline
    Sofie Golding-Spittle
    Sofie Golding-Spittle
    • Kate
    • (as Sophie Golding-Spittle)
    Indii Rose Isla
    • Alice
    • (as Indii Golding-Spittle)
    Sarah Schubert
    • Lea
    Rebecca Mellor
    • Veronica
    Genevieve Capovilla
    Genevieve Capovilla
    • Amanda
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • Mr. Thompson
    Louise Bangay
    • Aunt Tammy
    Paul Gerrard
    Paul Gerrard
    • Uncle George
    • (as Paul Art-Gerard)
    Sam Rintoul
    Sam Rintoul
    • Jeremy
    Jane Thorne
    • Old Lady
    • Director
      • Mick Davis
    • Writers
      • Toby Torlesse
      • Brian Marchetti
      • Jack Marchetti
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews67

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    roger_2020

    A great family film for Christmas time!

    This film definitely deserves higher marks, I don't know why anyone would give it a 1??? I was going to give it a 9, but decided on a 10 because My Dad's Christmas Date was that good.It makes me laugh, it makes me cry. It's one of the best xmas movies I have ever watched. The acting is also wonderful the actors are nice and sweet. if you love xmas then you must watch My Dad's Christmas Date
    7kathi-22236

    I wanted to rate this higher, but...

    The movie was just so uneven. I really wish I could've given it a 10, just based on how many tears I shed. But there were some real continuity issues despite the great production values, some excellent performances, and sweet storyline. And the song track was really irritating.

    That said, I loved the overall story, the main characters were endearing and well-done, and I did cry a lot toward the end (in a good way).

    Definitely worth one's time to watch.
    8reillyloretta

    A sweet Christmas movie

    I enjoyed watching this movie, it has an interesting story line and the acting is excellent. I wish the movie was longer, I think they could have added more scenes to add depth to story. This is the perfect movie to put you in a holiday mood and it is fun watch over again.
    6jagfannn

    This is not a Christmas movie or a Rom-Com!

    This movie has some really funny parts, Jeremy Piven is funny and has good chemistry with his daughter played by Olivia-Mai Barrett, it's both strained and loving at the same time (which couldn't be more real). If however, due to the title, you begin watching it expecting a Christmas movie or Rom-Com (as I did), you're very likely to be disappointed. This is a Drama/Comedy, so if you're in the Christmas movie mood this isn't the one, perhaps that's why it's rating has dropped lower than what is deserves, for what it is. It's worth watching when you''re in the mood for a funny Drama.
    6StarbucksBatman

    Could have been better with a matching soundtrack

    There's huge potential in Jeremy Piven, anyone can see that after watching Entourage. The story and the directing was OK, the acting was excellent, but the atmosphere was totally ruined by the poor selection of soundtrack. The songs should have supported the acting but they simply didn't match the scenes and the feelings, at all.

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in and around York, including St Peter's School, the fourth-oldest school in the world; among its distinguished alumni is Guy Fawkes.
    • Quotes

      Jules: Interests or hobbies?

      David: Ahh. I like... Ahh... .drama-free children. Yeah. Ahh. Yeah, are you kidding, hobbies. Hmm. Well, you know, I like naps, music, falling asleep in public, art, none of the modern stuff. Ahh. Yeah.

    • Connections
      Features A Christmas Carol (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      Written by James Pierpont (as James Lord Pierpont)

      Arranged by Jack Rose and Dom Sky

      Performed by Jack Rose, Dom Sky and Maryell Finisterre

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • sales agent
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La cita navideña de papá
    • Filming locations
      • York, North Yorkshire, England, UK(Lots of locations around the city of York including The Minster and The Shambles)
    • Production companies
      • Gravitas Ventures
      • Red Arrows Studios
      • MSR Media
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    • Budget
      • £20,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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