Christmas Chaos
Get ready for a hilarious holiday classic as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation comes to Folkestone Harbour Arm. Director Jeremiah S. Chechik brings to life a story of festive fun and family disaster.
Dir: Jeremiah S. Chechik
Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, John Randolph, Diane Ladd, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts
97 mins · 1989 · United States of America · Cert 12 · English
IMDb 7.5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 72% · Metacritic 49/100 · TMDB 7.2/10 · Trakt 78%
Chevy Chase is known for his comedic timing, and his role in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is no exception. • The film tells the story of the Griswold family's disastrous Christmas celebration, with Clark's continual bad luck worsened by his obnoxious family guests. • With a cast including Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, and Johnny Galecki, the film's ensemble brings to life the chaos of the holiday season. • The film has been well-received by audiences, with scores of 7.5/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 78% on Trakt, cementing its status as a Christmas classic.
The screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation will take place on Saturday, 12 December 2026, at Folkestone Harbour Arm in Folkestone. Tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article. With its mixed critical reception and enduring popularity, this film is sure to bring laughter and festive cheer to audiences of all ages.
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What viewers say
Mr. Sackamano · 10/10
"Oh, Eddie... If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now."....bahahahaha could very well be the funniest Christmas movie ever made... A ton of one liners and quotes... Chevy Chase at his best when he stomps a mudhole in the xmas display and walks it dry
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drqshadow · 9/10
Each of the early Vacation movies nails a certain aspect of middle class family life, be it the cross-country road trip or a rare overseas adventure, and most of their laughs come from the lack of romanticism or glossy, nostalgic veneer. They dig straight into the dirty reality of awkward family dynamics, the unfulfilled promise of adulthood and the emptiness of the American dream; weighty subjects for a comedy, but the results are never all…
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D4mian · 9/10
Still one of my favorite christmas movies. This, and trapped in paradise.
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Saint Pauly · 3/10
As funny and Christmassy as finding a bug in the Yule log you forget to flush. This objectively unfunny slapstick bears the message that money may not be everything, but it is pretty much everything.
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Narate · 8/10
>"Merry Christmas. Shitter was full." Wow, this movie is full of memorable and classic quotes. I wish I had watched this as a kid because it would've been my favorite christmas movie growing up for sure. It is silly, but in a good way, and I can totally see why everyone loves this.
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The_Argentinian
Chevy Chase MAKES this movie. I'm not a fan of physical comedy anymore but his face expressions are the best. This kind of comedic acting doesn't exist anymore. Even Will Ferrell grew out of it.
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The Ace Face · 3/10
The previous vacation movies worked because of the Griswalds funny travelling adventures. This one involves no adventures, only staying at home and just doesn’t work. Nothing in this made me laugh & totally predictable, unlike the last two. I barely remembered this from the 80’s and watching it now just proves why I forgot. Just watch the first two movies and give this one a miss. A total cash in, both for Xmas and the first two classics.…
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BraylonMitch07 · 8/10
“Oh, Eddie... If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn't be more surprised than I am now.” National Lampoons Christmas Vacation is my favorite Christmas movie of all time. To kick off the Christmas season I wanted to rewatch my favorite Christmas film. While there is a few Christmas films I like better than this film I’ve always considered this to be my absolute favorite film of the holiday season. I have a ton of…
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