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Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (2011): Cast & Plot

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Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Arlene Sanford, starring Mia Talerico as Charlie Duncan, Bradley Steven Perry and Terry Fator. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Arlene Sanford
Genres
Comedy , Family , Drama
Original language
English
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The story

What Is Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! About?

The premise of Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During the holidays the Duncan family’s plans go awry. They travel from Denver to visit the Blankenhoopers in Palm Springs but get stranded between Denver and Utah. A quirky older couple from Roswell offers a ride to Las Vegas, claiming alien abduction. After their car fails, the Duncans buy a battered Yugo, lose luggage in Vegas, and endure a chaotic Christmas with Grandpa and Grandma Blankenhooper.

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Cast & crew

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! Cast & Characters

Mia Talerico leads the cast as Charlie Duncan, with Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe Duncan and Terry Fator as Performer: "Christmas In Vegas" (uncredited). Directed by Arlene Sanford; 33 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Arlene Sanford

More films directed by Arlene Sanford, best-rated first: A Very Brady Sequel, 12 Men of Christmas, Frank McKlusky, C.I. and I’ll Be Home for Christmas.

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Plot

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! Plot Summary

What happens in Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The Duncan family travels to Palm Springs for Christmas, hoping to spend time with Amy’s parents while navigating the familiar whirl of family dynamics. Teddy Duncan is eager for a sliver of independence and secretly longs to join her best friend Ivy Wentz on a Florida spring break. Amy is cautious about Teddy growing up too fast, and she refuses to let her daughter travel alone. A glimmer of possibility surfaces at the airport when their dad, Bob Duncan, learns that Teddy could still go if she buys her own ticket, and the idea starts to take shape.

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The whole story of Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!, scene by scene

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Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!?

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

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Which destination were Teddy and her best friend Ivy originally planning to travel to for spring break?

Details

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! Also Known As

34 alternative titles, including “Good Luck Charlie: The Movie” and “Boa Sorte”.

Also known as
  • Good Luck Charlie: The Movie
  • Boa Sorte
  • Charlie! É Natal!
  • Meine Schwester Charlie UNTERWEGS - Der Film
  • Καλή Τύχη Τσάρλι: Η Ταινία
  • 찰리야 부탁해: 크리스마스 대소동
  • ¡Buena Suerte
  • Charlie!: Un Viaje de Película
  • Sok sikert
  • Charlie: A film - A nagy utazás
  • Meine Schwester Charlie - Der Film
  • Charlie! Viagem Fora de Série!
+22 more
  • Charlottine Vianoce
  • Καλή Τύχη Τσάρλι: Το Ταξίδι
  • Держись
  • Чарли, это Рождество!
  • Bonne chance Charlie
  • Le Film
  • Powodzenia
  • Charlie: Szerokiej drogi
  • Baftă Charlie: Călătoria
  • Късмет
  • Чарли: Филмът
  • Щасти
  • Чарлі! Кінощоденник подорожі
  • Charlie!: ¡Es Navidad!
  • 查莉成长日记 圣诞假期, გაუძელი ჩარლი, ეს შობაა!
  • גוד לאק צ'ארלי
  • הסרט: יוצאים לחופשה
  • Hodně štěstí
  • Charlie: Film o velké cestě
  • 굿 럭 찰리
  • 잇츠 크리스마스!
  • Buona fortuna Charlie - Road Trip Movie

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FAQ

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!?

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! released?

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! was released on December 2, 2011.

Who directed Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!?

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! was directed by Arlene Sanford.

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Who is in the cast of Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!?

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! stars Mia Talerico as Charlie Duncan, Bradley Steven Perry as Gabe Duncan and Terry Fator as Performer: "Christmas In Vegas" (uncredited), among 33 credited actors.

Does Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! have a post-credit scene?

No. Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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