Season's Greetings

Season's Greetings

1986 · 111 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

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

Directed by Michael A. Simpson · Written by Alan Ayckbourn

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