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Lost Christmas (2011)Orphaned the previous Christmas young Goose looks after his demented grandma, selling stolen goods to soft-hearted fence Frank on his Manchester estate. One Christmas Eve Goose meets ... See full summary » Director:John Hay |
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Title: Lost Christmas (2011)
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| Jason Flemyng | ... | ||
| Geoffrey Palmer | ... | ||
| Sorcha Cusack | ... | ||
| Steven Mackintosh | ... | ||
| Christine Bottomley | ... | ||
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Larry Mills | ... |
Goose /
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Brett Fancy | ... | |
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Adlyn Ross | ... | |
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Chloe Newsome | ... | |
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Jessie Clayton | ... | |
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Libbi Rubens | ... | |
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Helen Rutter | ... |
Young Mother
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Orphaned the previous Christmas young Goose looks after his demented grandma, selling stolen goods to soft-hearted fence Frank on his Manchester estate. One Christmas Eve Goose meets Anthony, an enigmatic, fey stranger with apparent psychic powers, able to tell by touching them what people have lost, from Frank's first edition of Oscar Wilde to a retired doctor's wife. Hoping that its return will lead to him finding his lost dog, Goose persuades Anthony to help him retrieve a bangle he stole and ends up meeting the wife of his probation officer, whose young daughter died on the same day as Goose's parents. But Anthony is not what he seems to be at all and is capable of changing everybody's life for the better when his true identity is revealed. Written by don @ minifie-1
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11 December 2011 (UK) See more »Box Office
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With all the hype about 'Lost Christmas' I came to it without high expectations, especially after seeing Eddie Izzard in previous dramas and not rating him that highly. However, in the role of the mysterious Anthony, a mystical man of magic without a sense of place, he seems to have found an ideal vehicle for his quirky talent.
We first meet Anthony when Frank (Jason Flemyng) comes across him on a deserted Manchester pavement where the lights mysteriously go on and off. Wearing a name badge on his coat, he has no memory of his life other than an ability to see what others have lost.
Tied in with Frank's story is that of the young thief Goose, who has still coming to terms with the horrible events of last Christmas, spending time with his dog, Mutt.
Taking some inspiration from 'The Christmas Carol' and 'It's a Wonderful Life', this drama weaves together a number of connected stories and situations over an hour and a half running time. It also has a satisfying, although not entirely joyful, twist.
This show could become an enduring classic of Christmas, and if it did, it would be deserved. Well worth a look.