The Case for Christmas

2011 • 83 min • TV Movie · Fantasy · Comedy · Drama

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Synopsis

An up-and-coming attorney risks it all to help defend Santa when Christmas is in jeopardy of cancellation.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

28 reviews

53 Audience · 28 · 100%

An attorney takes on the seemingly impossible case of defending Santa Claus, who is facing a lawsuit that threatens to cancel Christmas. He must prove Santa is real and overcome his own family challenges, all while navigating a magical holiday crisis.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Discussions about whether Santa is real
A tense courtroom setting
Brief moments of mild emotional stress

What it models well

Belief and wonder
The importance of family
Courage in defending what's right
Spreading kindness

Talk about it after

The true spirit of Christmas beyond gifts
The power of belief and imagination
How to stand up for what you believe in
Dealing with skepticism from others

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for The Case for Christmas. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.