Season's Greetings

1986 1h 51m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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Adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's black comedy about eight adults trying to have a happy family Christmas and failing dismally.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barbara Flynn
Belinda
Peter Vaughan
Harvey
Nicky Henson
Neville
Geoffrey Palmer
Bernard
Anna Massey
Rachel
Michael Cashman
Eddie
Lesley Dunlop
Pattie
Bridget Turner
Phyllis

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael A. Simpson
Writers: Alan Ayckbourn
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael A. Simpson, shot by Ron Green. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Barbara Flynn and Peter Vaughan and Nicky Henson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Michael A. Simpson directs. Ron Green behind the camera. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Michael A. Simpson, shot by Ron Green. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Barbara Flynn and Peter Vaughan and Nicky Henson carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0091912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.