Home for Christmas (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Home for Christmas is a comedy and drama film directed by Bent Hamer, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. Adapted from a series of short stories by Norwegian author Levi Henriksen, Bent Hamers Home for Christmas weaves together the lives of people struggling to find their way home on a Christmas Eve, beneath the colors of the Northern Lights. The plot unfolds during a few afternoon hours on Christmas Eve. The individual stories, which at times intertwine, are set in the small town Skogli. The characters in the stories cover a great range in age and life situations, representing both reconciliation with their own lives and strong frustration. Some show the will to understand and do something about their lives, while others have given up. Deeply tragic and melancholy aspects are mixed with humour and rather frivolous solutions.

Who’s in it. Home for Christmas stars Nina Andresen Borud as Karin, Trond Fausa Aurvåg as Paul, Arianit Berisha as Goran and Joachim Calmeyer as Simon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Home for Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Home for Christmas page.

If you liked it. Fans of Home for Christmas tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.