A Sudden Case of Christmas

An American couple travels with their ten-year-old daughter, Claire, to a hotel in the Italian Dolomites run by her grandfather, Lawrence. While the family typically visits during the winter, this trip takes place in August as the parents prepare to separate. Upon discovering the situation, Claire convinces her grandfather to help her organize Christmas festivities in the middle of summer. Together, they arrange various holiday activities in an attempt to reconcile the parents and save the family.

The film was directed by Peter Chelsom, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Tinker Lindsay. This project follows ten previous directorial efforts, starting with Hear My Song in 1991 and most recently Security in 2021. The cast features Danny DeVito as Lawrence Armanetti, alongside Andie MacDowell, Wilmer Valderrama, and Antonella Rose. A total of 33 actors are credited in the production.

This family comedy was a joint production between companies in the United Kingdom, Italy, and the United States. Since its release, the film has received a modest response from viewers. It holds a rating of 5.1/10 on IMDb based on 1,500 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.8/10 on TMDB from 46 votes.