The Heist Before Christmas(2023)
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The Heist Before Christmas Synopsis
After a bank robber dressed as Santa Claus holds up a bank, a child disillusioned with Christmas encounters a man in the woods who, also dressed as Santa, claims to have fallen out of his sleigh. The pair strike up a friendship and go on an adventure.
The Heist Before Christmas (2023) is a family, adventure and fantasy film directed by Edward Hall, released on December 24, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Timothy Spall, James Nesbitt, Laura Donnelly and Bamber Todd. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Edward Hall
- Writers:
- Ronan Blaney
- Cinematographer:
- Nick Dance
- Composer:
- Samuel Karl Bohn
- Production:
- Calico Pictures, SHUK
- Status:
- Released
The Heist Before Christmas (2023) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for The Heist Before Christmas before you stream it.
The Heist Before Christmas Cast & Crew
Main cast
Timothy Spall
as Santa
James Nesbitt
as Bank Robber
Laura Donnelly
as Patricia Collins
- Bamber Todd
Bamber Todd
as Mikey Collins
- Joshua McLees
Joshua McLees
as Sean Collins
Bronagh Waugh
as Georgina
Lloyd Hutchinson
as Spam Brady
Pat Shortt
as Headmaster
- Conor O'Donnell
Conor O'Donnell
as Butcher
- Cameron Tharmaratnam
Cameron Tharmaratnam
as Member of Staff
Daniel Lamont
as Five Year Old Boy
- Lemmy Black
Lemmy Black
as Driving Dad
Key crew
Directed by Edward Hall, written by Ronan Blaney.
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The Heist Before Christmas Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 16 ratings.
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The Heist Before Christmas – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Heist Before Christmas online?
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The Heist Before Christmas (2023) is available to stream on HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Heist Before Christmas?
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The main cast of The Heist Before Christmas (2023) includes Timothy Spall, James Nesbitt, Laura Donnelly, Bamber Todd and Joshua McLees. The film was directed by Edward Hall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Heist Before Christmas released?
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The Heist Before Christmas was released on December 24, 2023 and runs for 1h 17m.
Is The Heist Before Christmas worth watching?
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The Heist Before Christmas (2023) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, adventure and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Heist Before Christmas?
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Yes. The official The Heist Before Christmas trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.