Almost Christmas (2016) poster
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Almost Christmas

ComedyDrama

Directed by David E. Talbert

A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch. From TMDB

88 reactions from 4 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Aug 12, 2026 · last updated Oct 15, 2026 · How this works

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Almost Christmas is a 2016 comedy drama film, directed by David E. Talbert, starring Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps and Danny Glover.

  • 81 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Lemmy, Mastodon
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  • the beggars out of here getter @milesklee.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 2, 2024

    John C. Reilly's new Disney short, "An Almost Christmas Story," is a charming stop-motion animated throwback to your favorite holiday specials—and I had a great time talking to him about the movies that best capture the spirit of the season.

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  • The Neighborhood Publicist @nhoodpublicist.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2024

    Watching Almost Christmas and this such an underrated movie

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  • Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 6, 2024

    2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘An Almost Christmas Story’ director David Lowery talks about how he wanted to make a Christmas film that had the potential to create memories for younger viewers in the same way that classic holiday films impacted him.

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  • Britni Danielle @britnidanielle.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2024

    Not enough people put respect on Almost Christmas' name. It's a legit THANKSGIVING movie, the cast is great, and Mo'nique is funny as hell.

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  • MJdowntheshore @mjdowntheshore.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2025

    Almost Christmas movie time. Watched Miracle on 34th Street last night. The original one. Since it begins on Thanksgiving it's not too soon. Been to the parade a few times. Went alone my last Thanksgiving before moving here. Nice family "adopted" me and made me welcome. Cheers.

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  • Ho! Ho! Holiday Viewing! @sleepykittypaw.bsky.socialBluesky · Jun 15, 2025

    The Alfonso Cuaron-produced AN ALMOST CHRISTMAS STORY, which debuted last year on Disney+, won the Jury Award for TV Special at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. deadline.com/2025/06/anne...

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  • Jason Bailey @jasondashbailey.comBluesky · Dec 23, 2023

    Merry Almost Christmas! For the next 24 hours (or so) I’ll be streaming genre Christmas movies on the Twitch channel. Good ones. You know the ones. Throw it on while you're wrapping gifts or getting stoned or whatever you're doing on your way to the holiday: www.twitch.tv/jasondashbai...

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  • Alden Diaz @thataldendiaz.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 7, 2024

    My #LastFourWatched. Highly recommend AN ALMOST CHRISTMAS STORY. It's lovely. #LetterboxdFriday

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  • DCW 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 @the-batman.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 16, 2024

    Met David Lowery yesterday at a screening of his new short film AN ALMOST CHRISTMAS STORY, on Disney+ now!

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  • Dolly Jørgensen @dollyjorgensen.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2024

    If you have Disney+, I’d recommend watching the new animated short film An Almost Christmas Story. Excellent.

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  • Isaac Vargas @animationfan15.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 2, 2024

    I just watched An Almost Christmas Story, and this was a charming short film. I had a hunch it would be good, as one of the producers is Alfonso Cuaron, and it's quite heartwarming.

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  • Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 12, 2024

    Disney announces ‘An Almost Christmas Story,’ a new short directed by David Lowery, produced by Alfonso Cuarón. The film will debut this fall on Disney+.

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  • RandyLittlesMovies @randylittlesmovies.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 14, 2026

    My ★★★ review of Almost Christmas (2016) on @letterboxd: boxd.it/1wxut5)

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  • anon6789 @[email protected]Lemmy · Feb 7, 2026

    They have a great shape and expressiveness for it. A stop motion Saw Whet was also the star of the Disney short movie "An Almost Christmas Story" if you haven't seen it. The lost little owl teams up with a lost little girl to find their respective parents. ![](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/aa0ec9d9-a714-4cbd-8c29-62d60a345bb4.jpeg) ![](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/7fe69fe1-833e-423f-865b-d4579ad6757a.jpeg)…

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  • Batica Moomin @baticamoomin.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 10, 2025

    A festive film throughout December. Tonight's film was An Almost Christmas Story. Another rewatch because I was utterly charmed by it last year.

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  • Subtle but blatant @drewins.blacksky.appBluesky · Nov 26, 2025

    Not a movie but "Forever" on Netflix is wonderful binge. Just kids navigating first love. For the holiday season: Boxing Day Almost Christmas This Christmas

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  • ZealotPara 🦕 @zealotpara.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    If you want to watch a cozy stop-motion film, watch An Almost Christmas Story on D(ystopia)isney+ Something tells me this one's not gonna be seen by many people but it's just really nice. I don't think I've ever had something make me cry so fast, but I teared up a few times it's so precious. 😭

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  • Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.socialBluesky · Aug 12, 2026

    My brain needs to complete the sequence. Fav film for each year of the 2010s: 10: Ramona & Beezus 11: Pariah 12: Steel Magnolias 13: Belle 14: Pride 15: Sweet Bean 16: Almost Christmas 17: Coco 18: To All the Boys I've Loved Before 19: Falling Inn Love Yours? #Filmsky

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  • RumbleBree 🏳️‍🌈 @rumblebree.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 26, 2025

    My favorite First Time Christmas movie watches from this season were: - An Almost Christmas Story - It’s a Wonderful Life - Love Actually I think they’ll all be annual rewatches with A Muppet Christmas Carol, Gremlins, Black Christmas, and Rare Exports

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  • ♓️ Taye Jarrid ♓️ @phreakquency.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 20, 2025

    I again lied. I haven’t watched This Christmas, Almost Christmas (even tho that movie wasn’t it), and Dreamgirls

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  • Reina (she/her) @reinamwilliams.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 16, 2025

    The Christmas movie I did watch today is one I've watched several times now: Almost Christmas The Danny Glover line when he says "I'm too old for this shit" is basically what I say nearly every day, with a lot less provocation than he has. 🙃

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  • Cho Desu @chodesu.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 9, 2025

    #movies Almost Christmas (2016) — Watched because of the Phoenix Wright meme. (And so I was disappointed when the story actually did reach Christmas Day, lol.)

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  • Chocolate Philosopher @itsmscoco.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 26, 2025

    I gotta remember to add “Almost Christmas” to my holiday movie rotation this year 😂

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  • ✨The seasoning fairy ✨ @bluecrabdiva.comBluesky · May 27, 2025

    Kimberly Elise is just about every movie but Almost Christmas when she pulled out the shotgun on Keri Hilson and JB Smoove had me cracking up

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  • Movie Enthusiast 🍿🥤🎥 🎬 @kevinrobbins55.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 30, 2024

    Almost Christmas (2016) is a well-crafted holiday film with engaging characters, authentic relationships, and compelling circumstances. Cast is perfectly chosen and delivers strong performances. 7.5-8/10, full @letterboxd.social review below. #christmas #gabrielleunion #dannyglover boxd.it/8eNyLt

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  • EOFFTV @eofftv.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2024

    An Almost Christmas Story (2024) is a schmaltzy short animation from Disney and director David Lowery, a simple tale rather spoiled by a horribly folksy narration and way too much sentimentality. eofftvreview.wordpress.com/2024/12/22/a...

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  • Top 100 Christmas Movies @top100xmasmovies.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2024

    Almost Christmas… #2 in our top 100 data science Christmas Movie list is Home Alone! This live action comedy with cartoon high jinks delivers a wonderful experience. Plenty of Christmas spirit here as we remember it is really a time for being with the ones we love.❤️ #Christmasmovies

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  • Anne @greenleanings.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 16, 2024

    We watched An Almost Christmas Story last night and I was not prepared for the bad things happening to an owl. Apparently “children’s film bad” is too bad for me. But then I was DEEPLY scarred by watching Bambi at a tender age.

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  • What's On Disney Plus @whatsondisneyplus.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 16, 2024

    "An Almost Christmas Story" Deluxe Soundtrack Released whatsondisneyplus.com/an-almost-ch...

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  • oraymw @oraymw.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 17, 2024

    59/50 I watched AN ALMOST CHRISTMAS STORY! It's a short film (about 25 minutes) and it's adorable with cool animation if you're into Holiday stories. It's basically animated as if everything were made of cardboard. Neat concept! #FilmSky 🎥 #AnAlmostChristmasStory

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  • Josh @j0sh85.bsky.socialBluesky · May 26, 2026

    Name 10 movies you've seen on the big screen (original or re-release): The Lion King (94) Batman & Robin (97) Mrs. Doubtfire Finding Nemo Absolutely Fabulous The Movie Crazy Rich Asians Almost Christmas The Next Best Thing The Dark Knight Wicked The Movie

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  • Shay Guy @shayguy.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 26, 2025

    No, this is the gunshot that was fired AFTER the end of Almost Christmas. The one Lotta caught on film, not the one Larry heard. Remember?

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  • Christinaaaa, Christina’s gone @chris-ti-nuh.blacksky.appBluesky · Dec 18, 2025

    Off the top of my head *The Grinch *Santa Baby 1 & 2 * Santa Clause 1-3 * Home Alone *Any Christina Milian Christmas movie *Unlikely Angel *The Holdovers *Last Christmas * Your Christmas or Mine 1 & 2 *Best Man Holiday *Almost Christmas *Preachers Wife * Spirited * Jingle Jangle

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  • We Gotta Get To...Euphoria @patrickafl1.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 29, 2025

    A Christmas Story National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Home Alone Home Alone 2 (Minus tRump. I need to edit him out...lol) Santa Claus The Movie Scrooged This Christmas Almost Christmas

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  • DCS 🔞 @darkchibishadow.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 27, 2025

    Oh haha its called Almost Christmas and it's a totally fine film lol I wouldn't call the joke any crazier than other films bc tons of other films have kinks in them too. That's how we get stuff like inflation :P

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  • Autumnal Manoeuvres in the Borbs @borbs.northsky.socialBluesky · Nov 25, 2025

    Husband had The Watch (2012) on, terrible movie but Erin Moriarty is in it. Changed the channel to a Christmas movie. Almost Christmas (2016). Cast features Reggie T. Usher. Total coincidence but 2 cast members from The Boys this morning

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  • Ho! Ho! Holiday Viewing! @sleepykittypaw.bsky.socialBluesky · May 30, 2025

    -NUGGET IS DEAD: A CHRISTMAS STORY, Australian original that aired here on CBS/Paramount+ -Disney animated special AN ALMOST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL -PVOD offering (now on Tubi) BREAKUP SEASON -Britbox's DEATH IN PARADISE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, which is a full-length movie mystery based on series

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  • Papi de Pointe Du Lac 🎃🧛🏾‍♂️ @al-weighs.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 1, 2025

    Scary Movie 2 and Almost Christmas

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  • Jonathan North @jonjnorth.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 31, 2024

    It's the final podcast of the year! Today I am joined by @stanfordclark.bsky.social to talk about three short films from Disney+ and Alfonso Cuarón! An Italian film called Le pupille, a ghost story starring John Travolta, and a stop-motion film called An Almost Christmas Story! youtu.be/adyP6CIG2IU

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  • Nicky Grand @ndautie.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2024

    Finally Watched Almost Christmas, This Christmas & The Preacher’s Wife My Christmas Eve Movie Marathon is complete #HolidayMovies #ChristmasMovies

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  • Resting Typeface @kawaiivy.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 24, 2024

    Time for some calm down time and an “Almost Christmas” classic (it’s time for the Ace Attorney movie)

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  • Bri @barefootdj.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 12, 2024

    Christmas movie every night, a catch up: Frosty the Snowman (1969), Noelle (2019), Die Hard (1988), An Almost Christmas Story (2024)

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  • Virgo Groove @ms-espn87.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 5, 2024

    Continuing my Christmas movie binge first was Almost Christmas now Miracle on 34th Street

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  • DJ @cinemaniacal.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 4, 2024

    Monthly movie binge… Christmas movies… 🎄🎅🏻🧑🏻‍🎄🍿🎥 5 Arthur Christmas 2011 rpt - CLASSIC!! Annual rewatch! 6 An Almost Christmas Story 2024 - lovely short! 7 Little Women 1994 rpt - CLASSIC!! Great cast!! 8 Violent Night 2022 rpt - CLASSIC!! Another Xmas tradition!! Bring on a sequel fast!!

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  • Moo @moozanna.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 29, 2024

    LOL! Since we don't have Thanksgiving where I'm from, Christmas celebrations started 15th of Nov. Movie suggestions: Almost Christmas, This Christmas, The Noel Diary, The Best Man Holiday, Love Actually, Last Holiday, Home Alone, A Christmas Carol, The Star

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  • The Art of Blooming @heyyychanelle.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 23, 2024

    Almost Christmas is a Christmas staple in the movie department for me.

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  • Thomas Storai @thomasstorai.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    An Almost Christmas Story is an absolutely sweet short film. I’ve never been disappointed by David Lowery!

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  • 👑 Bri @jooubri.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 16, 2024

    What’s the first Christmas movie y’all start the season with? I have to start with Almost Christmas

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  • Fandads @fandads.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 15, 2024

    Our review of An Almost Christmas Story is now live! Check out the beautiful short film starting tomorrow on Disney Plus! tinyurl.com/AlmostxmasFD

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  • Curt Johnson - Indie Genius @indiegeniusMastodon · Jan 3, 2026

    Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #AlmostChristmas #LethalWeapon A 'Lethal Weapon' Star's Forgotten Christmas Movie Is Keeping the Holidays Going on a New Streaming Platform http://dlvr.it/TQ7DHd

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  • Rose Hansen @maerosehansen.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2025

    Two years ago I worked as a Concept Designer for “An Almost Christmas Story.” The movie came out last Christmas but this year I am so happy to get the chance to show some of the work I did for the film! It is available now to stream on Disney Plus. #conceptart #conceptdesign #disney

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  • Marcea the Traveler @marcea.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2025

    Almost Christmas is now on my to-watch list. Last Holiday is my favorite Christmas movie and The Preacher’s Wife is top 5. And had forgotten about Jingle Jangle!

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  • ♐️❤️‍🩹🤓 @tangueray-1each.blacksky.appBluesky · Dec 25, 2025

    It's definitely a classic. I think my Christmas movie top 5, no particular order: A Christmas Story Die Hard Almost Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas (any version) A Charlie Brown Christmas Hm: Home Alone & A National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

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  • Mr Jet Set @metroman80.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 25, 2025

    Thank goodness we’re watching a movie (Almost Christmas). It should be done by the time it’s over.

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  • mayberry (4-1) @mabrywilkinson.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 18, 2025

    Almost Christmas is top 2 Christmas movie all time

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  • ⚜️Wild Magnolia💛🖤 @neworleanslives.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 12, 2025

    Watched Almost Christmas. I forgot how funny that movie was. 😂

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  • Girl Melanie @immaculateice.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 28, 2025

    Peacock New! | Merry Little Baby Almost Christmas (2017) Best Man Holiday (2013)

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  • ⚜️Q @q--tip.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 27, 2025

    1. Office Christmas Party 2. Die Hard (YES it's a Christmas movie) 3. Almost Christmas

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  • Sensei Titty Chop @consciousfilth.bsky.socialBluesky · Feb 6, 2025

    I can't take credit. In the post credit bloopers of the movie Almost Christmas, Monique's character says people call her that. I rewatched it in December and it tickled me real bad lol 😆

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  • Alden Diaz @thataldendiaz.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 23, 2025

    • WILL & HARPER for Documentary Feature Film • LOOK BACK for Animated Feature Film • AN ALMOST CHRISTMAS STORY for Animated Short Film • BETWEEN THE TEMPLES for Original Screenplay • Rebecca Ferguson and Javier Bardem - both in Supporting for DUNE: PART TWO

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