Father Christmas Is Back
2021 · 105 min · Director: Mick Davis, Philippe Martinez
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Four sisters – Caroline, Joanna, Paulina, and Vicky – reunite for the Christmas Holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. However, their estranged father, James, joins in for the first time since he left the family behind decades prior. The group attempts to get through the holiday despite comedic misunderstandings, while also uncovering the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.
Emotional fingerprint
Father Christmas Is Back (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 32%, Happiness 25%, Empathy 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Happiness, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Happiness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 4.6/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 55/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 35 % | 23 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 41 % | 40 % | 22 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 42 % | 41 % | 20 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 45 % | 41 % | 16 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 49 % | 43 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 11 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 12 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 43 % | 43 % | 18 % | 16 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 47 % | 42 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 53 % | 41 % | 22 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Humor | 62 % | 41 % | 22 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 67 % | 37 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Joy | 63 % | 42 % | 47 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Humor | 57 % | 39 % | 27 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 63 % | 29 % | 27 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 64 % | 28 % | 39 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Joy | 64 % | 32 % | 53 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Paulina
Daisy Christmas-Hope
Edna
Gerald
Details
- Directed by
- Mick Davis, Philippe Martinez
- Written by
- Philippe Martinez, David Conolly, Dylanne Corcoran, Hannah Davis
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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