Father Christmas Is Back
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Story by | Philippe Martinez |
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Cinematography | Ross W. Clarkson |
Edited by | Frederic Fournier |
Music by | Bruno Brugnano |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Father Christmas Is Back is a 2021 British Christmas comedy film directed by Philippe Martinez and Mick Davis and starring Elizabeth Hurley, Nathalie Cox, John Cleese, and Kelsey Grammer.[1][2] It was released on 7 November 2021 by Netflix.[3]
Plot[]
Four sisters – Caroline, Joanna, Paulina, and Vicky – reunite for the Christmas Holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. However, their estranged father, James, joins in for the first time since he left the family behind decades prior. The group attempts to get through the holiday despite comedic misunderstandings, while also uncovering the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.
Cast[]
- Elizabeth Hurley as Joanna Christmas
- John Cleese as John Christmas
- Kelsey Grammer as James Christmas
- Nathalie Cox as Caroline Christmas-Hope
- Talulah Riley as Vicky Christmas
- Kris Marshall as Peter Hope
- Caroline Quentin as Elizabeth Christmas
- April Bowlby as Jackie
- Ray Fearon as Felix
- Naomi Frederick as Paulina Christmas
- Katy Brand as Reverend Jane
- Amelie Prescott as Daisey Christmas-Hope
- Oliver Smith as Henry Christmas-Hope
Production[]
Filming occurred at Birdsall House, near Malton on September 2020.[4] In November 2020, it was announced that filming wrapped.[5]
References[]
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (9 November 2020). "'Father Christmas Is Back': First Trailer For Comedy Starring Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese, Kelsey Grammer –AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Blow, John (16 November 2020). "Everything you need to know about Yorkshire film Father Christmas Is Back starring John Cleese, Liz Hurley and Kelsey Grammer". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Here for the Holidays: Announcing Our Upcoming Series, Films and Specials". About Netflix. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (14 September 2020). "'Father Christmas Is Back': Elizabeth Hurley, John Cleese, Kelsey Grammer Lead Cast Of Family Movie Shooting In UK". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (10 November 2020). "AFM first look: UK family comedy 'Father Christmas Is Back'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External links[]
- 2021 films
- English-language films
- 2021 comedy films
- 2020s Christmas comedy films
- 2020s English-language films
- British Christmas comedy films
- British films
- English-language Netflix original films
- Films about dysfunctional families
- Films shot in North Yorkshire