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'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

  • 2021
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
914
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'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (2021)
Twas The Fight Before Christmas follows the story of a North Idaho neighborhood turned upside down by one man's obsession with bringing Christmas cheer to all, through the biggest community Christmas event America has ever seen. Christmas-loving lawyer Jeremy Morris' plan hits a snag when the home owners' association informs him that the event violates the rules of the neighborhood. A contentious fight over the festivities erupts and things snowball out of control. As the situation escalates, the film asks the question, who wins when different rights and interests collide? Director Read pieces together the polarized perspectives in this quirky Christmas tale about freedoms, with a message about differences and tolerance at its heart.
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A Christmas-loving lawyer's obsession with bringing Christmas cheer to all sparks a conflict with the local Homeowners' Association who believe his planned holiday extravaganza violates thei... Read allA Christmas-loving lawyer's obsession with bringing Christmas cheer to all sparks a conflict with the local Homeowners' Association who believe his planned holiday extravaganza violates their neighborhood rules.A Christmas-loving lawyer's obsession with bringing Christmas cheer to all sparks a conflict with the local Homeowners' Association who believe his planned holiday extravaganza violates their neighborhood rules.

  • Director
    • Becky Read
  • Writer
    • Becky Read
  • Star
    • Jeremy Morris
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    914
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    • Director
      • Becky Read
    • Writer
      • Becky Read
    • Star
      • Jeremy Morris
    • 47User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    6jyunker-99840

    This guy is scary

    This guy lives in his own world it looks like. Most of us live in the realm of a benefit of a doubt, this guy lives in whatever the opposite of that is. This guy's scares me more than most. Imagine the most hardcore Karen as a lawyer and you got this guy.
    6helenfrost38

    A good documentary but a horrible man!

    Hard to watch as the man in question is a bully, hiding behind his religion.

    Those poor neighbours!

    HOAs are a pain in the bum, yes, but that wasn't the issue - someone told him NO for once and he threw a hissy fit.
    7story_by_corey

    This movie will make you think about what's really important in life

    There a several subplots within this story. One of them was Kristy Morris. It wasn't her idea to start the fight, but she also wants to be a good wife and support her husband. She is a brave woman who pays a massive price for that support. She talks about her family being forced into an existence of isolation, so many of life's experiences lost to time and facing down potential financial ruin with each court case. I felt sorry for her situation. I found myself wishing Jeremy would look into her eyes and perhaps see there are more important things in life than getting your way. But that didn't happen and at the end of this show, I felt sad for both Kristy and all the people living in that neighborhood. I hope all of them one day may find peace again.
    6jameslacher-94035

    Good doc. Entitled prick.

    This dude has no idea what it means to be a Christian. He's a poor man's Trump style bully.

    Most people LIKE holiday lights. He takes it too far. What does he really want? He's just a narcissist.
    5mike-3251

    An ordeal to watch but timely portrait of delusional self interest

    Fairly well made documentary, which I guess is why we suffered the whole thing but it also had that accident you can't look away from feel. Lot's of interviews from the effected people, with some pretty intelligent commentary about the "villain."

    A sign of the times in that we have a guy who just wants to do what he wants, and the heck with everyone else in close proximity. Then, he hides behind the "personal freedom" and "religious discrimination" covers.

    I'm guessing this little film won't help his lawyering business but then, this is the U. S so who knows?

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      • November 26, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fight Before Christmas
    • Production company
      • Dorothy Street Pictures
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      1 hour 31 minutes
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