A Sunburnt Christmas
A Sunburnt Christmas

A Sunburnt Christmas

2020Movie91 minEnglish

The lives of a struggling family are upended when a runaway criminal dressed as Santa Claus crashes onto their property. A wily teenager seizes the opportunity to save the farm—and bring her fractured family back together.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Christiaan Van VuurenGenres: Family, Comedy, Christmas

Plot Summary

In the scorching Australian heat of December, a resourceful 10-year-old girl named Daisy dreams of a white Christmas. To make her wish come true, she concocts a plan to steal a truckload of snow from a local Christmas pageant. Her schemes inadvertently lead her to a dangerous criminal on the run, forcing her and her siblings to team up with an unlikely accomplice.

Critical Reception

A Sunburnt Christmas received a generally positive reception, praised for its unique Australian take on the Christmas genre and its heartwarming family appeal. Critics often highlighted its humor, charm, and ability to blend festive themes with relatable family dynamics.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and charmingly Australian take on the Christmas movie.
  • Appreciated for its humor and heartwarming portrayal of family.
  • Considered a delightful and unique festive film for all ages.

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Fun Fact

The film was notably one of the first Australian Christmas movies to gain significant traction, offering a distinctly local perspective on the holiday genre often dominated by Northern Hemisphere traditions.

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Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

Boy am I glad I heard about this movie and snagged it for our viewing. It is an instant holiday classic in this house, and I am sure we will watch it every Christmas. This is partly just because I think it is a funny, fast moving movie. ...