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“The Christmas Dream” Believes in the Magic of Santa

The Christmas Dream

A runaway girl’s search for family takes her across Thailand to Bangkok on Christmas Eve in a heartwarming musical adventure.

Score: 6/10
Director / Writer: Paul and Jiriya Spurrier
Starring: Amata Masmalai, Vithaya Pansringarm, Adam Kaokept
Genre: musical, international, family
Runtime: 141 min
Release: 2026

Excerpt

While "The Christmas Dream" presents a valiant effort, there seems to be a little lost in translation, but with a touch of holiday grace, it’s definitely worth the watch!

Christmas in Thailand

The Christmas Dream
Amata Masmalai as Lek and Bella for The Christmas Dream

The Christmas Dream (2025) (alternatively known as “Dream!”) is an homage to holiday classics but with a Thailand twist! Written and directed by Jiriya and Paul Spurrier, this inventive musical (Thailand’s first in 50 years) has a lot of interesting parts. While it’s a valiant effort, there seems to be a little lost in translation, but with a touch of holiday grace, it’s definitely worth the watch!

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