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The Nine Kittens of Christmas

The Nine Kittens of Christmas

TV Movie · Comedy · Romance · 2021

Cat lovers Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they're tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens.

Movie details

The Nine Kittens of Christmas

“A comedy about love and holiday purrsuits.”

2021 TV Movie · Comedy · Romance 1h 24m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

Cat lovers Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they're tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

David Winning

Written by

Erinne Dobson

Brandon Routh

Brandon Routh

Zachary Stone

Kimberley Sustad

Kimberley Sustad

Dr. Marilee White

Gregory Harrison

Gregory Harrison

Chief Sam

Stephanie Bennett

Stephanie Bennett

Jaclyn

Linden McMillan

Linden McMillan

Sierra

Carey Feehan

Carey Feehan

Kyle

Nathan Witte

Nathan Witte

Peter

Court is in session

Put The Nine Kittens of Christmas on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.