A Warm December

"His love. Her December. Their story. Something to remember."

1973 1h 41m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 15

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Widower Dr. Matt Younger and his daughter go to London for a month of dirt-bike racing. While there, Dr. Younger is surprised by finding himself attracted to Catherine, a charming but elusive woman who seems to have some mysterious men following her. A romance slowly develops between the doctor and Catherine, but there are complications to their happiness.

“His love. Her December. Their story. Something to remember.”

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Cast

Sidney Poitier
Dr. Matt Younger
Ester Anderson
Catherine Oswandu
Yvette Curtis
Stefanie Younger
George Baker
Dr. Henry Barlow
Johnny Sekka
Dr. Joseph Myomo
Earl Cameron
Ambassador George Oswandu
Hilary Crane
Marsha Barlow
John Beardmore
Burberry Detective (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney Poitier
Writers: Lawrence Roman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sidney Poitier, shot by Paul Beeson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pembroke J. Herring shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sidney Poitier and Ester Anderson and Yvette Curtis carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "His love. Her December. Their story. Something to remember.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sidney Poitier directs. Paul Beeson behind the camera. Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson scores. Pembroke J. Herring cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 98% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
353 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
4Directed by Sidney Poitier, shot by Paul Beeson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pembroke J. Herring shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sidney Poitier and Ester Anderson and Yvette Curtis carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "His love. Her December. Their story. Something to remember.".
9IMDB entry: tt0070898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.