Your Christmas or Mine?

2022 1h 34m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 218

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Students Hayley and James are young and in love. After saying goodbye for Christmas at a London train station, they both make the same mad split-second decision to swap trains and surprise each other. Passing each other in the station, they are completely unaware that they have just swapped Christmases.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Asa Butterfield
James
Cora Kirk
Hayley
Angela Griffin
Kath
Daniel Mays
Geoff
Harriet Walter
Iris
Alex Jennings
Humphrey
David Bradley
Jack
Natalie Gumede
Kaye

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim O'Hanlon
Writers: Tom Parry
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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2 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Your Christmas or Mine Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim O'Hanlon, shot by Gavin Struthers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Saunderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 7

CAST

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Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk and Angela Griffin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt21994906 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jim O'Hanlon directs. Gavin Struthers behind the camera. Paul Saunderson scores. Charlie Fawcett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Part of the "Your Christmas or Mine Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Jim O'Hanlon, shot by Gavin Struthers. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Paul Saunderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Charlie Fawcett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk and Angela Griffin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt21994906 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gavin Struthers
Original score: Paul Saunderson
Editing: Charlie Fawcett
Production design: Andrew Purcell
Makeup / hair: Emily Bilverstone
Stunt coordinator: Paul Howell
Runtime: 94 min · 1h 34m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Your Christmas or Mine? (2022)

Part of

Your Christmas or Mine Collection

Christmas mayhem with the Taylor and Hughes families.

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CinemaSerf2022-12-03
★ 6/10
So "James" (Asa Butterfield) and girlfriend "Hayley" (Cora Kirk) are saying their goodbyes before heading to their respective families for Christmas. It's only when they are on their separate trains that they realise that they would rather be together, so - without telling each other - they board the other's train. Next thing, she arrives at his and he arrives at her's and what now ensues is a gently comedic tale that quite engagingly illustrates the joys and pains of the season. It turns out that neither have been being entirely honest with each other, or with their families - but can that all get ironed out in time for the turkey? Sure, the story is totally contrived and indulges in just about every Christmas stereotype you can imagine, but there are some fun contributions from Daniel Mays, David Bradley, Dame Harriet Walter and Angela Griffin to help this pass ninety minutes amiably enough. Plenty of snow, a few glasses of mulled wine and a dog called "Peanut" - what's not to like? No, you will not remember it afterwards - even if you haven't had a drink - but it's one of those films that makes you reach for another mince pie at this time of year, and is actually at the better end of these festive television offerings.
r96sk2022-12-05
★ 8/10
Very good! I thoroughly enjoyed this. You never really know what to expect from Xmas films, especially those with (no disrespect intended whatsoever) unrecognisable (to me, of course) leads and those that are straight-to-streaming. <em>'Your Christmas Or Mine?'</em> is, thankfully, a rather swell festive flick. Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk are a good pairing, though given the plot don't actually spend too much time together onscreen. Butterfield has more to work with, his side of the plot is very much more fleshed out. As such Kirk does well with her scenes. As noted this is my first time watching Butterfield [actually, technically I've seen a ~13-year-old him in <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/film/nanny-mcphee-returns/" rel="nofollow">Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang</a>'</em> - who knew?] and Kirk, though behind those two there are many a well known face that I spotted. Daniel Mays, Angela Griffin, David Bradley and Alex Jennings, plus one or two others, are actors I've seen elsewhere. The support cast are excellent, here. It's amusing, very nicely paced and has all the necessary cheesy Christmas vibes - though, to be fair, it's not Hallmark Channel-esque cheese, it's just the usual strong sense of holiday cheer... which is what you'd want from a production of this ilk to be honest, at least I do.