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How to Ruin Christmas

  • TV Series
  • 2020–
  • TV-MA
  • 50m
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How to Ruin Christmas (2020)
Prodigal daughter Tumi goes home for the holidays and manages to ruin her sister's wedding plans. Now she must make things right before it's too late.
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Prodigal daughter Tumi goes home for the holidays and manages to ruin her sister's wedding plans. Now she must make things right before it's too late.Prodigal daughter Tumi goes home for the holidays and manages to ruin her sister's wedding plans. Now she must make things right before it's too late.Prodigal daughter Tumi goes home for the holidays and manages to ruin her sister's wedding plans. Now she must make things right before it's too late.

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    • Thando Thabethe
    • Dippy Padi
    • Saint Seseli
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    • Stars
      • Thando Thabethe
      • Dippy Padi
      • Saint Seseli
    • 26User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 26 nominations total

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    How To Ruin Christmas: The Baby Shower
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    Thando Thabethe
    • Beauty Sello
    • 2020–2022
    Dippy Padi
    • Thando Zungu…
    • 2020–2022
    Saint Seseli
    • Vusi Twala
    • 2020–2021
    Nandi Nyembe
    Nandi Nyembe
    • Gogo Twala
    • 2020–2021
    Busisiwe Lurayi
    • Tumi Sello
    • 2020
    Yonda Thomas
    Yonda Thomas
    • Khaya Manqele
    • 2020
    Nambitha Ben-Mazwi
    • Refiloe
    • 2020
    Clementine Mosimane
    • Dineo Sello
    • 2020
    Sandile Mahlangu
    • Sbu Twala
    • 2020
    Motlatsi Mafatshe
    • Themba Twala
    • 2020
    Charmaine Mtinta
    • Valencia Twala
    • 2020
    Swankie Mafoko
    • Lydia Twala
    • 2020
    Lethabo Bereng
    • Cousin Bokang
    • 2020
    Desmond Dube
    Desmond Dube
    • Uncle Shadrack
    • 2020
    Rami Chuene
    • Aunt Grace
    • 2020
    Keketso Semoko
    • Aunt Moipone
    • 2020
    Kagiso Rathebe
    • Terrence
    • 2020–2022
    Trevor Gumbi
    • Siya Twala
    • 2020
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    6vaughndarkie

    Urban, Hip, very South African & realistic Fiction

    It's just brilliant. If you've ever wondered what the rich and famous this side of the world get up to, This is it. The characters are lovable and believable
    6sidevercontent

    Good enough

    It's an average mini series which is easy to watch but it lost me when they did the cliche trope of making the characters have a conflict which would be resolved in the 3rd act and what made it worse was that the conflict wasn't compelling nor unrealistic
    10nataliemodom

    Loved it!

    This was an incredible tell. Seeing the traditions blended into a modern love story really was refreshing. Well done. I look forward to the series continuing.
    7greviousmarjorie

    Fun

    Structurally imperfect but definitely not your typical Christmas romance glop. Funny, touching, dramatic and leaves you hanging, light hearted fun
    8samkethehuman

    Great!

    Great casting! Great acting! Great comedic relief!

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Languages
      • Zulu
      • English
      • Sotho
      • Tswana
    • Also known as
      • How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding
    • Production company
      • Burnt Onion Productions
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      • 50m
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      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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