A Castle for Christmas
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| Directed by | Mary Lambert |
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| Cinematography | Michael Coulter |
| Edited by | Suzy Elmiger |
| Music by | Jeff Rona |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Castle for Christmas is a 2021 American Christmas romantic comedy film created for Netflix and directed by Mary Lambert.[1] The film was released on November 26, 2021.
Premise
Its story follows bestselling American author Sophie Brown, who travels to Scotland to escape the scandal of her last book.[2] While there, she ends up falling in love with a castle (Dun Dunbar) but must also face off with the ill-tempered duke who owns it.[3][4]
Cast
- Brooke Shields as Sophie Brown
- Cary Elwes as Duke Myles
- Lee Ross as Thomas
- Andi Osho as Maisie
- Tina Gray as Helen
- Eilidh Loan as Rhona
- Stephen Oswald as Angus
- Vanessa Grasse as Lexi
- Desiree Burch as Claire
- Antony Strachan as Eamon
- Drew Barrymore as Self
- John Stahl as Solicitor
- Tim Barrow as Barkeep
- Mark Fleischmann as Frank De Luca
- Suanne Braun as Mrs. Donatelli
- Joe McKay as Rhona's Boyfriend
- Holly Woodhouse as Sophie's Angry Fan
- Barley the Lurcher-Cross as Hamish
Production
Dalmeny House, a Gothic revival mansion to the north-west of Edinburgh, was used as the location for the film's Dun Dunbar Castle.[4] Tantallon Castle was also used as a filming location.[5] Parts of the film were also shot in South Queensferry.[4]
The music in the film featured the song Celtic Heart by Glasgow band Starsky & The Fox.[6][7]
Reception
Writing for Variety, Courtney Howard called the film "gently disarming, heartening, holiday-themed escapism" and that it kept "genre-patented shenanigans and hijinks to a bare minimum, which is both a blessing and a curse."[8] Writing for The Guardian, Jenny Colgan said there was "no jeopardy in this film at all: it is absolutely perfect for low-maintenance Christmas viewing" and that it was "lovely to see two great-looking actors who aren’t in the full flush of youth falling for one another."[9] Gabriella Geisinger of Digital Spy said that the actors "manage to imbue their characters with a believable earnestness that belies the over cheese" and noted that the film was "mostly devoid of any socio-political landscape, which is a bit odd when a film is built on a system as controversial as aristocracy."[10] The National said that the "main characters are obnoxious, the class politics are extremely dubious and the portrayal of rural village life incredibly patronising," but that "if you haven’t watched Cary Elwes try to catch fake snowflakes on his tongue, you haven’t lived."[11] The use of some Scottish words and terms also met with mixed reactions.[4]
References
- ^ "Watch A Castle For Christmas | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Darwish, Meaghan. "'A Castle for Christmas': Netflix Unveils First Look at Brooke Shields & Cary Elwes Rom-Com (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Archived from the original on 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Stewart, Sara (2021-11-10). "Brooke Shields on being a boss and landing 'A Castle for Christmas'". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ a b c d "Scots react to new Netflix Christmas film shot in Edinburgh". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Murphy, Sean (29 November 2021). "The Scottish filming locations used in Brooke Shield's Netflix movie 'A Castle for Christmas'". The Daily Record. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Nicole (25 November 2021). "Meet the Glasgow band behind a song in Netflix's A Castle for Christmas". Glasgow Times. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Netflix movie 'A Castle For Christmas' to feature song by new Scots band Starsky & The Fox". Daily Record. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Howard, Courtney (26 November 2021). "'A Castle For Christmas' Review: Brooke Shields Finds Holiday Cheer in Netflix Escapist Fantasy". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Colgan, Jenny (26 November 2021). "Tartan and tinsel: a Scottish castle-dwelling novelist on Brooke Shields' new romcom". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Geisinger, Gabriella (26 November 2021). "Is Stranger Things star Cary Elwes' new Christmas romcom on Netflix worth watching?". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Craven, Shona (26 November 2021). "A Castle for Christmas review: Patronising and daft – but I loved it". The National. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
External links
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