Almost christmas, in theaters november 11, 2016, is rated pg. Talbert baggage claim and producer will packer ride along, think like a man series, this christmas, almost christmas tells the festive story of a. Almost christmas on dvd february 7, 2017 starring gabrielle union, nicole ari parker, danny glover, omar epps. A beloved patriarch asks his family members for one gift this holiday season. Almost christmas nails the one scene a christmas movie needs to get right the rest of the movie, though, is pretty forgettable. Almost christmas is an upcoming christmas comedy movie that is set to hit theaters on november 11, 2016. Almost christmas 12 days till almost christmas featurette 2016 duration. Everything you need to know about almost christmas movie 2016. Talbert baggage claim, begins with an effective title sequence that chronicles the meyers idyllic household from 1971, when walter and his bride grace wed, to early 2016, when grace unexpectedly passes away. A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first thanksgiving since their mom died.
When recently widowed, bereft dad danny glover presides over the homecoming of his four grown children, their. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a. Dec 07, 2016 this holiday season has an especially rich and varied selection of new releases, from baroque christmas devotions to a new concert edition of handels messiah by sir andrew davis. Talbert born february 10, 1966 is an american playwright, author, and filmmaker. Nov 09, 2016 holiday season movies are a timehonored tradition, but african american holiday season films exist in a genre of their own. Danny glover in almost christmas 2016 gabrielle union in almost. Starring kimberly elise, danny glover, monique and gabrille union. Talbert, the writerdirector of almost christmas, has assembled a gifted cast and given them a chance. Almost christmas the 2016 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The film follows a dysfunctional family that comes. Almost christmas nails the one scene a christmas movie needs.
The trailer for almost christmas has just hit the web almost christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season. A dysfunctional family is brought together for thanksgiving one year after the mothers passing. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a christmas miracle. The film tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season. Mature themes include adultery, drug dependency, and grief, and language includes. Parents need to know that almost christmas is an allstar ensemble holiday movie stars include danny glover, gabrielle union, and more about a dysfunctional family celebrating their first christmas after a sad loss. Nov 10, 2016 almost christmas is better than most, and rare in focusing on an africanamerican family instead of a bourgeois white one, like the brittle clan in last years seasonal heartwarmer love the coopers. Everything you need to know about almost christmas movie.
Danny glover, gabrielle union, kimberly elise, omar epps en monique. Apr 15, 2016 the trailer for almost christmas has just hit the web almost christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season. Monique in almost christmas 2016 danny glover and gabrielle union in almost christmas 2016 gabrielle union in. Almost christmas is a 2016 american christmas comedydrama film written and directed by. Now that the holiday season is here, he invites daughters rachel. This holiday season has an especially rich and varied selection of new releases, from baroque christmas devotions to a new concert edition of handels messiah by sir andrew davis. Almost christmas is a christmas movie aimed at africanamericans.
A bad christmas movie can give off all the warmth of a televised yule log, but david e. Talbert on allmovie an africanamerican widower danny glover asks. In her standup comedy days, monique was the primary purveyor of the wisdom we associate with our aunties, which makes her aunt may character perfect casting. She is played by the oscarwinning actress and comedian, monique. Almost christmas official trailer in theaters november 11. Talbert, the writerdirector of almost christmas, has assembled a gifted cast. Almost christmas almost christmas dvd and bluray release date was set for february 7, 2017 and available on digital hd from amazon video and itunes on january 24, 2017. Talbert that tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season. Talberts almost christmas has an auntie character in it, and it too is better for having her. Walter meyer danny glover is a retired mechanic who lost the love of his life one year earlier. It had the great fortune of being the first lightweight film to arrive in theaters after the tragedy of 911, and audiences embraced it because it gave us permission to laugh and forget about the news for 100 minutes. With kimberly elise, omar epps, danny glover, monique. A beloved patriarch asks his family for one gift this holiday season.
In present day 2016, grace passes away, leaving walter all by himself now that his adult children have left the house. The film follows a dysfunctional family that comes together for the holidays for the first time since their. Nov 10, 2016 bill goodykoontz, usa today network published 8. Nov 09, 2016 a bad christmas movie can give off all the warmth of a televised yule log, but david e. Were only a week away from thanksgiving, and yet most people seem to be planning their holiday season before they even think about turkey. Watch almost christmas online stream full movie directv. Talbert baggage claim and producer will packer ride along, think like a man series, this. Theres this almostforgotten keanu reeves movie, a formulaic kids sports comedy called hardball. Scored to the four tops soul classic aint no woman like the one i got, we witness the evolution of walters relationship with his wife, grace, from the earliest days of their marriage, through several kids, including the unexpected final son conceived in their 40. Nov 11, 2016 no quotes approved yet for almost christmas. A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first christmas since their. Most probably the best christmas comedy of the season, yet i watched it very late. Talbert baggage claim and producer will packer ride along, think like a man series, almost christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season.
Five days of living under the same roof might seem impossible, but if they can get through it without killing each other it might be the perfect holiday gift for the father. We catch up with the meyers children oldest daughter cheryl kimberly elise is married to egocentric basketball player lonnie jb smoove. Talbert gives us a story centered on a patriarch danny glover who is mourning the recent death of his wife and trying to keep the rest of his. Nov 12, 2016 almost christmas nails the one scene a christmas movie needs to get right the rest of the movie, though, is pretty forgettable. It features an allstar cast and is about a dysfunctional family that gathers for 5 days during the thanksgiving holiday. Talbert and starring kimberly elise, monique, nicole ari parker, gabrielle union, keri hilson, jessie usher, danny glover, omar epps, john michael higgins, d. Although it centers on a family with three schoolaged grandchildren, its not really for kids.
February 7th, 2017 pg 1 hr 52 min follow the movie on facebook and twitter. Here are the best christmas albums of 2016 to get for the. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 24 hours to finish once started. This christmas, almost christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season. Now that the holiday season is here, he invites daughters rachel gabrielle union and cheryl kimberly elise and sons christian romany malco and evan jessie t. Its now ten months later and five days before christmas. Poor walter soon realizes that if his bickering children and the rest of the. Almost christmas nails the one scene a christmas movie. Holiday season movies are a timehonored tradition, but african american holiday season films exist in a genre of their own.
Almost christmas is better than most, and rare in focusing on an africanamerican family instead of a bourgeois white one, like the brittle clan in last years seasonal heartwarmer love the. Yeah, its yet another a seasonal movie about a dysfunctional family coming together for a fraught holiday. If youre looking for gift ideas, heres a list of my favorites from 2016. Now that the holiday season is here, he invites his four grown children and the rest of the family to his house for a traditional celebration. A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first christmas since their mom died. Almost christmas is a 2016 american christmas comedydrama film written and directed by david e. Claim and producer will packer ride along, think like a man series, this christmas, almost christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season. We catch up with the meyers children oldest daughter cheryl kimberly elise is married to. Talberts film about a family gathering at christmas, which starts out promisingly but. Nov, 2016 almost christmas release clip compilation 2016. Now that the holiday season is here, he invites daughters rachel gabrielle union and cheryl kimberly elise and sons christian romany malco and evan. Almost christmas release clip compilation 2016 youtube. He is a graduate of morgan state university and attended the new york university film program. Talbert baggage claim and producer will packer ride along, think like a man series, this christmas, almost christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season.
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