When the Edewor family gathers for Christmas for the first time in years, old tensions simmer just beneath the surface. Sarah, the responsible eldest who has spent her life holding everything together after their parents’ passing, arrives wound tight with expectations and unspoken grief. Anita, her youngest sibling, breezes in with her usual carefree energy — a reminder of everything Sarah resents and secretly longs for. Aunty Rose, the glue of the family, hopes the holiday will soften wounds rather than deepen them. But between Ben’s mischievous antics, hidden frustrations, and long-held misunderstandings, the house becomes a quiet battleground of emotions waiting to spill over. When a late-night confrontation forces Sarah and Anita to finally understand each other — Sarah admitting the weight she’s carried since childhood, and Anita confessing how invisible Sarah’s strength made her feel, the walls begin to crumble in the best way. The Edewor Christmas becomes a journey of healing, rediscovery, and new beginnings, proving that even the messiest families can find joy, love, and a little magic under the lights.
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December 22, 2025
Runtime
90 min
Country
Nigeria
Language
English
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When the Edewor family gathers for Christmas for the first time in years, old tensions simmer just beneath the surface. Sarah, the responsible eldest who has spent her life holding everything together after their parents’ passing, arrives wound tight with expectations and unspoken grief. Anita, her youngest sibling, breezes in with her usual carefree energy — a reminder of everything Sarah resents and secretly longs for. Aunty Rose, the glue of the family, hopes the holiday will soften wounds rather than deepen them. But between Ben’s mischievous antics, hidden frustrations, and long-held misunderstandings, the house becomes a quiet battleground of emotions waiting to spill over. When a late-night confrontation forces Sarah and Anita to finally understand each other — Sarah admitting the weight she’s carried since childhood, and Anita confessing how invisible Sarah’s strength made her feel, the walls begin to crumble in the best way. The Edewor Christmas becomes a journey of healing, rediscovery, and new beginnings, proving that even the messiest families can find joy, love, and a little magic under the lights.
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December 22, 2025
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90 minutes
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Nigeria
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