Quick Facts
| Director/Writer | Petter Holmsen |
| Cast | Ida Ursin-Holm, Kanan Gill, Marit Adelaide Andreassen, Veslemøy Mørkrid, Erik Follestad, Matilde Hovdegard, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen |
| Genre | Comedy, Romance |
| Release Date | December 6, 2023 |
| Studio/Platform | Motion Blur Film Production Co, Netflix |
| Composer | Johannes Ringen |
| Runtime | 98 minutes |
| Language | Norwegian, English |
Christmas as Usual Soundtrack: Directed and written by Petter Holmsen, Christmas as Usual is a romantic comedy film released on December 6, 2023, in the United States.
This film presents two persons from different cultures. When (Ida Ursin-Holm) who plays the role of Thea, goes to her hometown, she decides to take Jashan with her, and Jashan is adamant about impressing Thea’s family.
Many surprises and shocks await Jashan at her fiancé’s den when Indian and Norwegian cultures conflict during the Christmas celebrations.
The film stars include Ida Ursin-Holm, Kanan Gill, Marit Andreassen, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, and others.
Thea is going to her rural hometown to celebrate a classic Norwegian Christmas with her family, but this year she’s bringing along Jashan, her Indian boyfriend, which will put everyone’s preconceived beliefs and traditions on their heads.
Release Date: Christmas As Usual is released on December 6, 2023.
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Christmas as Usual Soundtrack List
- Christmas as Usual by We Cut Corners: The song was released in 2020 by artist We Cut Corners and is part of the album Christmas As Usual.
- Jingle Bells by Geoffrey Gascoyne: This is one of the tracks of the album Swinging Christmas, released in 2017.
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Silent Night) by Barbra Streisand: This track is a part of A Christmas Album, released in 1967.
- Silent Night, Holy Night (Norwegian Version) by Anne-Lise
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Instrumental)
- Deilig er jorden (Beautiful Is The Earth’s Norwegian Version) by Christian Stubø
It will be available on Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and other platforms.
The Sound Department
- Vidr Leimer is the music editor and a member of the soundtrack department. He is known for Heroic (2023), Elogite (2019), and Boss (2023).
Official Trailer
You can also watch the official trailer of Christmas as Usual on YouTube, where you can glimpse the stories and cast. (External Link of Christmas as Usual Soundtrack: IMDB)
The cast of the movies are:
- Ida Ursin-Holm as Thea Evjen
- Kanan Gill as Jashan Joshi
- Marit Adelaide Andreassen as Anne-Lise Evjen
- Veslemøy Mørkrid as Hildegunn Evjen
- Erik Follestad as Simen Evjen
- Matilde Hovdegard as Ronja Evjen
- Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Jørgen Bruun
Petter Holmsen, who wrote and directed Christmas as Usual, is also known for directing the Norwegian series Oljefondet (The Oil Fund).
Who is the Composer of Christmas as Usual
- Johannes Ringen: Johannes Ringe is one of the most talented and famous singers. He is renowned for his work in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Furious 7 (2015), and Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead (2014).
The original languages of the film are Norwegian and English, whose runtime is 98 minutes. The production company of the film is Motion Blur Film Production Company.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in Christmas as Usual?
Ida Ursin-Holm stars as Thea alongside Kanan Gill as Jashan, with Marit Adelaide Andreassen, Veslemøy Mørkrid, Erik Follestad, Matilde Hovdegard, and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen in supporting roles.
Who composed the Christmas as Usual score?
Norwegian composer Johannes Ringen scored the film. Ringen is also known for composing Netflix’s Troll (2022) and for contributing additional music to Hollywood blockbusters including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Furious 7, and Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead.
Is Christmas as Usual a movie or a series?
It’s a standalone 98-minute film, not a series. It was directed and written by Petter Holmsen.
What language is Christmas as Usual in?
The film is primarily in Norwegian with some English dialogue, reflecting its Norwegian-Indian cross-cultural storyline.
Where can I watch Christmas as Usual?
Christmas as Usual is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
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