Movie

Don't Open Till Christmas

“The gift of terror just won't wait!”

★ 4.9(70)19841h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Edmund Purdom, Alan Birkinshaw
Release date: 1984-12-07
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Spectacular Trading International

Don't Open Till Christmas — trailer

About Don't Open Till Christmas

Don't Open Till Christmas is a 1984 movie in the Thriller, Horror and Mystery genres, directed by Edmund Purdom and Alan Birkinshaw, starring Edmund Purdom, Alan Lake and Belinda Mayne. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 70 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Don't Open Till Christmas in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

It's just days before Christmas in London, but not everyone is full of good cheer - as a maniac with a pathological hatred of Santa Claus stalks the streets, butchering any man that’s unlucky enough to be wandering around dressed as Old Saint Nick.

Cast

Edmund Purdom

Inspector Harris

Alan Lake

Giles

Belinda Mayne

Kate

Gerry Sundquist

Cliff Boyd

Mark Jones

Detective Sergeant Powell

Kelly Baker

'Experience' Girl

Caroline Munro

Self

Kevin Lloyd

Gerry

Wendy Danvers

Housekeeper

Nicholas Donnelly

Doctor Bridle

Pat Astley

Sharon

Laurence Harrington

Kate's Father

Themes & keywords

scotland yardsanta clausinvestigationdark comedygoremurderchristmas horrorchristmas

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Don't Open Till Christmas in Japan?+

Don't Open Till Christmas is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Don't Open Till Christmas on Netflix?+

Don't Open Till Christmas is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Don't Open Till Christmas?+

Don't Open Till Christmas has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in Don't Open Till Christmas?+

Don't Open Till Christmas stars Edmund Purdom, Alan Lake, Belinda Mayne, Gerry Sundquist and Mark Jones.

When did Don't Open Till Christmas come out?+

Don't Open Till Christmas is a 1984 movie directed by Edmund Purdom and Alan Birkinshaw.

What genre is Don't Open Till Christmas?+

Don't Open Till Christmas is Thriller, Horror and Mystery film.

Who directed Don't Open Till Christmas?+

Don't Open Till Christmas was directed by Edmund Purdom and Alan Birkinshaw.