An Almost Christmas Story

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An Almost Christmas Story

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2024

21m

Holiday

Adventure

Animation

Kids & Family

Short

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"An Almost Christmas Story" follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost young girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents.

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Fernanda Camargo

Common Sense Media

Nov 20, 2024

This holiday special brings lots of cheer and a bit of melancholy, reflecting the mixed feelings of Christmas as one grows up.

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John Serba

Decider

Nov 20, 2024

An Almost Christmas Story is pure and simple and wholesome, and thoroughly delightful.

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

Nov 19, 2024

4/5

The animated proceedings are spiced with John C. Reilly voicing a street singer with a number of embraceable Christmas songs, & this Xmas TV Show length short film feels great for Christmas Eve, to give the family a dose of the Spirit. Who? David Lowery!

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Archika Khurana

The Times of India

Nov 18, 2024

3.5/5

An Almost Christmas Story is, at its core, a charming and heartfelt holiday tale that, while not perfect, delivers on the essential qualities that make Christmas stories so endearing.

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Rachel Wagner

Hallmarkies Podcast

Nov 16, 2024

In the grand tradition of animated holiday shorts it's a sweet one

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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

Nov 15, 2024

8/10

As a companion to Le Pupille and The Shepherd, An Almost Christmas Story is my favorite of the three and a shoo-in for consideration during the award season. It’s worth checking out even if you are not in the holiday spirit.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 16, 2026

Uma curta natalícia visualmente encantadora que brilha pelo seu estilo artístico único e caloroso.

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Jay W

@RT52162311 Dec 22, 2025

I'm typically an easy mark for these types of stop motion animated Christmas shorts. But this one misses the mark. The main character, a young owl named Moon, relies too much on her cuteness for her likability. She is disobedient, easily distracted and makes very dumb decisions. The rules of their world are poorly defined. The conflict is resolved in a ludicrously simple way. And the character learns nothing from her journey. But it's cardboard aesthetic is cute. And little kids will enjoy it well enough.

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Ilyas Z

@Zellai Dec 7, 2025

This Is An ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE.

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Priscilla C

@RT20651491 Dec 29, 2024

sweet, but too short...wanted more...fell in love with the owl, but what about luna? her story never resolved...top-notch stop motion and wonderful character designs

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Jacob B

@RT89309114 Dec 17, 2024

A sweet 25-minute Christmas short with lovely animation, good direction and a heartwarming message about the spirit of the season. And I think it does a good job representing people living with a disability, in this case, a prosthetic leg, without coming off as condescending or pandering. It's not amazing and it has a few moments of unexplained weirdness but An Almost Christmas Story is still a delightful watch for anyone with a Disney Plus account.

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matthias s

@Thescreenasvor Dec 1, 2024

*An Almost Christmas Story* is a delightful little gem of a stop-motion Christmas special. At just 25 minutes, it’s the perfect bite-sized holiday treat. Sure, the “trying to get home for Christmas” plot is cliché, but who cares? It’s charming, heartwarming, and packed with that old-school Christmas magic we don’t see enough of anymore. The claymation is fantastic, with every frame oozing personality. It’s funny, sweet, and nails the true meaning of Christmas without feeling cheesy. Specials like this remind us why we fell in love with holiday movies in the first place. We need more like this.

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"An Almost Christmas Story" follows Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost young girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents.

Director: David Lowery
Producer: Alfonso Cuarón, David Lowery, Gabriela Rodriguez
Screenwriter: David Lowery, Jack Thorne
Distributor: Disney+
Production Co: Disney Branded Television, Titmouse, Inc., Esperanto Filmoj, Disney Television Animation, Sailor Bear, 88 Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Holiday, Adventure, Animation, Kids & Family, Short
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2024
Runtime: 21m

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