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A Family Thanksgiving (2010): Cast & Plot

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A Family Thanksgiving is a 2010 fantasy comedy starring Daphne Zuniga as Claudia, Faye Dunaway and Lauren Cochrane. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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A Family Thanksgiving (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Fantasy , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Family Thanksgiving About?

The premise of A Family Thanksgiving without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A self‑absorbed, work‑obsessed corporate lawyer enjoys the fast‑paced single life in New York City, until she awakens in an alternate reality where she is married and a stay‑at‑home mother. Now known as Claudia, she must navigate the bewildering shift and make sense of her new domestic world.

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Cast & crew

A Family Thanksgiving Cast & Characters

Daphne Zuniga leads the cast as Claudia, with Faye Dunaway as Gina and Lauren Cochrane as Jessica.

Also Starring in A Family Thanksgiving

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Plot

A Family Thanksgiving Plot Summary

What happens in A Family Thanksgiving from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Claudia is a high-powered trial attorney who graduated at the top of her class from Harvard Law School and is on the verge of becoming the firm’s first female partner. She believes her life is perfectly in order, centered on career and success, with Thanksgiving looming as a busy milestone on the calendar. The day before their family gathering, her sister asks her to bake a homemade apple pie, a request that rubs against Claudia’s relentlessly scheduled life and her sense that there’s little time for domestic duties.

Full summary

The whole story of A Family Thanksgiving, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know A Family Thanksgiving?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is Claudia's profession?

Cars

Cars in A Family Thanksgiving

10 cars on screen, including the 2009 Volkswagen Routan RT and the 2003 Lincoln Town Car.

All 10 cars
  • 2009 Volkswagen Routan RT in A Family Thanksgiving 2009 Volkswagen Routan RT Main role
  • 2003 Lincoln Town Car in A Family Thanksgiving 2003 Lincoln Town Car Important role
  • 2000 Ford Crown Victoria in A Family Thanksgiving 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2000 Nissan Sentra in A Family Thanksgiving 2000 Nissan Sentra Minor role
Details

A Family Thanksgiving Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Vite parallele” and “Ailece Bir Şükran Günü”.

Also known as
  • Vite parallele
  • Ailece Bir Şükran Günü
  • Familie wider Willen
  • Családi hálaadásünnep
  • Семья благодарения
  • Maman ? Moi, jamais !
  • 추수감사절 구하기
  • Ação de Graças em Família
  • День подяки

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FAQ

A Family Thanksgiving FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of A Family Thanksgiving, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Family Thanksgiving?

A Family Thanksgiving runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was A Family Thanksgiving released?

A Family Thanksgiving was released on November 6, 2010.

Who is in the cast of A Family Thanksgiving?

A Family Thanksgiving stars Daphne Zuniga as Claudia, Faye Dunaway as Gina and Lauren Cochrane as Jessica, among 15 credited actors.

Does A Family Thanksgiving have a post-credit scene?

No. A Family Thanksgiving has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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