This Christmas

Nov 27, 2007

1h 57m

★ 6.5

You can't exchange family.

Overview

This year Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are tested. As their lives converge, they join together and help each other discover the true meaning of family.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Screen Gems

Rainforest Entertainment

This Christmas Trailers

Cast

Shirley Ann "Ma'Dere" Whitfield

Loretta Devine

Joe Black

Delroy Lindo

Quentin "Junior" Whitfield

Idris Elba

Lisa Whitfield Moore

Regina King

Malcolm Moore

Laz Alonso

Melanie 'Mel' Whitfield

Lauren London

Michael "Baby" Whitfield

Chris Brown

Kelli Whitfield

Sharon Leal

Claude Whitfield

Columbus Short

Cousin Fred Whitfield

Ricky Harris

Devan Brooks

Keith Robinson

Gerald

Mekhi Phifer

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