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'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

2021 · 91 min

A wry, low-stakes true-crime-adjacent documentary that turns a festive neighborhood feud into an amusing study of obsession and petty legal warfare.

Directed by
Becky Read
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jeremy Morris
Tagline
A true tale more tangled than your Christmas lights.
Overview
In this true-life twist on a holiday fable, Jeremy Morris brings a whole new meaning to Christmas spirit when his extravagant seasonal display sparks a dispute with his neighbors that lands them all in court.

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Stream in the UK
  • Apple TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Becky Read
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jeremy Morris
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • class
  • power
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism10
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
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Directed by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
91 min
Country
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Languages
English

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