The Man Who Shot Christmas (1984)

A Christmas story set in contemporary London, about a woman, Debbie, who feels threatened by her husband, Koji, the Japanese gangster owner of a London nightclub. When Debbie tries to leave... See full summary »

Director:

Diana Patrick

Writer:

Alexander Stuart

Stars:

Cherie Lunghi, Clive Arrindell, Jim Broadbent

Cast

Cast overview:
Cherie Lunghi	...	Debbie
Clive Arrindell	...	Ralph
Jim Broadbent	...	Nick / Father Christmas
Megumi Shimanuki	...	Japanese Juggler
Fiona Shaw	...	Laura
Eiji Kusuhara	...	Yuzo (as Eija Kusuhara)
Anthony Wellington	...	Chas
Kevin Allen	...	Taxi Driver
Togo Igawa	...	Koji
Caroline Guthrie	...	Jill
Catrin Strong	...	Airline Clerk
Andrew Lorant	...	Passport Control Officer
Tyler Forbes Sakai	...	Ricky

Storyline

A Christmas story set in contemporary London, about a woman, Debbie, who feels threatened by her husband, Koji, the Japanese gangster owner of a London nightclub. When Debbie tries to leave the country with her young son, Ricky, a mysterious figure named Nick (who may or may not be Father Christmas, or Santa Claus) is accidentally shot. Things get tough for Debbie and Ricky, but Nick offers resolution with a mix of practical assistance - and perhaps just the slightest touch of Christmas magic.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | gangster | japanese | santa claus | father christmas | 

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Genres:

Drama | Short

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Working Title Films, National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), Big Science Limited

Technical Specs

Runtime:

24 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Ralph: I like it when they try to kill you - it makes you appreciate being alive!

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