That Christmas | The Music Video For Ed Sheeran’s Under The Tree Gets Delivered From Santa’s Sack!
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Carl Roberts 
That Christmas. (L to R) Ed Sheeran, Richard Curtis, Claudia Jessie, 'Under the Tree' music video for That Christmas. Cr. Courtesy of Mark Surridge/Netflix © 2024
The original song “Under The Tree” by Ed Sheeran gets a music video delivered from Santa’s sack for Richard Curtis’ That Christmas.
Ed Sheeran has released a brand new music video for his original song “Under The Tree” for the upcoming Locksmith Animation feature film That Christmas. (Read our review here.)
The video shows Richard Curtis making his music video directorial debut! The “Under The Tree” music video stars Ed Sheeran. Alongside Bridgerton star Claudia Jessie, and was shot primarily in Southwold in Suffolk. The town was part of the inspiration for the film’s fictional setting Wellington-On-Sea. Claudia Jessie plays Ed Sheeran’s girlfriend. The video explores the film’s themes of love, loneliness and togetherness.
ED SHEERAN
Ed Sheeran said:
“Richard Curtis made my fav Christmas film, and tv special. He came round my house in 2021 and showed me a rough of his new one, then asked me to make a song for it. How could I resist. Having kids, I struggle to find great great movies for very young kids to watch at Christmas, and this ticks all the boxes. This song is written about a character in the film who wants to spend Christmas with his dad, but doesn’t get to. It’s a heartbreaking scene, and something so many people go through every year being alone at Christmas. Hope everyone loves the song, the movie is called That Christmas and it’s out 4th December on Netflix. Me and my family love it. Yours will too xx”
RICHARD CURTIS
Richard Curtis said:
“It’s a real thrill to make my music video directing debut with my dear friend Ed Sheeran. I hope I’ve done justice to his gorgeous song. It’s lyrically magical and it unlocks a critical moment in the film for us. Suddenly you feel all these layered emotions that go beyond what is seen on screen and you are filled with longing and hope.”
ABOUT THE FILM
Based on the charming trilogy of children’s books by beloved multi-award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis, THAT CHRISTMAS follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys!
The film stars Brian Cox (as Santa) alongside Fiona Shaw (Ms. Trapper), Jodie Whittaker (Mrs. Williams), and Bill Nighy (Bill), as the residents of a charming seaside town where things turn upside down one Christmas. THAT CHRISTMAS will feature an original song titled “Under The Tree”, written by Ed Sheeran and Johnny McDaid, and performed by Ed Sheeran.
THAT CHRISTMAS marks Richard Curtis’ first foray into animation, serving as the film’s writer and executive producer, and also the feature directorial debut of renowned animation veteran Simon Otto. Nicole P. Hearon (Moana, Frozen) and Adam Tandy (The Thick of It, Detectorists) are producers.
CREDITS
Directed by Simon Otto
Written by Richard Curtis & Peter Souter
Produced by Nicole P. Hearon p.g.a, Adam Tandy p.g.a
Exec Produced by Mary Coleman, Natalie Fischer, Julie Lockhart, Elisabeth Murdoch, Bonnie Arnold, Lara Breay, Sarah Smith, Rebecca Cobb, Richard Curtis, Colin Hopkins
Starring Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Lolly Adefope, Alex Macqueen, Katherine Parkinson, Sindhu Vee, India Brown, Zazie Hayhurst, Sienna Sayer, Jack Wisniewski, Rosie Cavaliero, Paul Kaye, Guz Khan, Andy Nyman, Kuhu Agarwal, Bronte Smith, Freddie Spry, Ava Talbot, with Bill Nighy and Rhys Darby.
Music by John Powell
That Christmas will be in selected UK cinemas from November 29th. The film will premiere globally on Netflix on December 4th.
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