

So This Is Christmas
2023, English. Directed by Ken Wardrop.
Beneath every tree there is a story.
Illuminating the challenges often unseen beyond the toys, trees and tinsel, people in a small Irish village reflect on their difficult relationships with Christmas. "So This Is Christmas" is a heartwarming and charming portrait from award-winning director Ken Wardrop, which perfectly exemplies his innate ability to tell the stories of ordinary people, depicting their thoughts, feelings and experiences in an empathetic way. Beautifully rendered in 35mm, the film is authentic and compassionate, and a valuable addition to the Irish documentary canon.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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So This Is Christmas is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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- Released
- 17 November 2023
- Country
- Ireland
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So This Is Christmas runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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So This Is Christmas is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like So This Is Christmas?
If you liked So This Is Christmas, try Baraka, The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story, Girl Rising.
Who directed So This Is Christmas?
So This Is Christmas (2023) was directed by Ken Wardrop.