Pistol-packing grandma, Mabel “Madea” Simmons (Tyler Perry) gets coaxed into helping her best friend Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) pay her daughter Lacey (Tika Sumpter) a surprise visit in the country for Christmas, but the biggest surprise is what they’ll find when they arrive. As the small, rural town prepares for its annual Christmas Jubilee, new secrets are revealed and old relationships are tested while Madea dishes her own brand of Christmas Spirit to all.
A Madea Christmas is a Christmas comedy-drama film directed, written, produced by and starring Tyler Perry. This is the first Christmas themed film from the prolific writer-director; and also adapted from his play of the same name. This is the seventeenth film by Perry, and the seventh in the Madea franchise. It was released in theaters on December 13, 2013.
Filming began in the beginning of January to late-March. Filming took place in the towns of McDonough, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia, and at Tyler Perry Studios. In keeping with his support of local businesses, numerous props were sourced locally. For example, the 6 ft tall nutcrackers and large gift boxes came from Eclectia.net on Howell Mill Road.
Tyler Perry’s a Madea Christmas (2013)
Directed by: Tyler Perry
Starring: Tyler Perry, Chad Michael Murray, Tika Sumpter, Alicia Witt, Kathy Najimy
Screenplay by: Tyler Perry
Production Design by: Eloise Crane Stammerjohn
Cinematography by: Alexander Gruszynski
Film Editing by: Maysie Hoy
Costume Design by: Johnetta Boone
Music by: Christopher Young
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for sexual references, crude humor and language.
Studio: Lionsgate Films
Release Date: December 13, 2013
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