A young woman, struggling with the direction of her life, spends Christmas watching over a retirement home filled with demanding residents.
Acting
Redgrave and Staunton's gloriously vicious banter
Writing
Bitter dialogue hiding genuine warmth
Costume
Hazel's aggressively festive sweaters
Director
Anthony Byrne
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a short story by Maeve Binchy; the film expands her 20-page character study into a full ensemble piece.
Byrne cast his own grandmother's care home friends as extras, lending the group scenes documentary-level authenticity.
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