Christmas Survival (2018)

Two sisters and their families spend--or rather, endure--Christmas at their late parents' dilapidated country house.

Director:

James Dearden

Writer:

James Dearden

Stars:

Julian Ovenden, Gemma Whelan, Joely Richardson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julian Ovenden	...	Dan
Gemma Whelan	...	Miranda
Joely Richardson	...	Lyla
Michael Landes	...	Trent
Sally Phillips	...	Miriam
Patricia Hodge	...	Aunt Peggy
Ronni Ancona	...	Vicky
James Fox	...	Uncle John
Sophie Simnett	...	Bee
Jade Ma	...	Soon
Jonas Moore	...	Harry
Mark Tandy	...	Vicar
Kitty Peterkin	...	Daisy
Riley White	...	Dylan
Lochlan White	...	Bobby

Storyline

Two sisters and their families come together in their recently-deceased parents' falling-down country house with chaotic consequences. Miranda (Gemma Whelan) and Dan (Julian Ovenden) are refugees from city life trying to set up a small holding with their kids, and Lyla (Joely Richardson) is a fading Hollywood star married to her alcoholic agent Trent (Michael Landes). Ancient sibling rivalries flare up again to sabotage the hope for a season of goodwill.

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Plot Keywords:

country | christmas | 

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Taglines:

The Academy Award Nominated Writer of Fatal Attraction Takes on Christmas

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Landes, Sally Phillips and Patricia Hodge all appeared in Miranda (2009)

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Connections

Referenced in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 22 November 2018 (2018)

User Reviews

Entertaining and amusing

If you're British with a dysfunctional family, or, enjoy British humour, it's brilliant. If not, c'est la vie.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 June 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Christmas Survival

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$36,809

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio Soho Films, Gizmo Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2:1