We Need a Little Christmas
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We Need a Little Christmas

Best from age 6 · G · 2022 · 84 min

We Need a Little Christmas

Julie navigates her first Christmas as a single mother, helping her grieving child cope with loss. An unexpected friendship with her wise older neighbor, Irene, helps them both find connection and hope during the holidays. This heartwarming story focuses on healing and new beginnings.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

None

0/10

Language

None

0/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of loss and sadness related to a parent dying.
  • Characters occasionally mention a glass of wine at dinner.

Models well

  • Coping with grief
  • New friendships
  • Community support
  • Finding hope

Talk about it after

  • How different families celebrate holidays.
  • Ways to support friends who are sad.
  • The meaning of Christmas beyond gifts.
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