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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Barbara Flynn Belinda -
Peter Vaughan Harvey -
Nicky Henson Neville -
Geoffrey Palmer Bernard -
Anna Massey Rachel -
Michael Cashman Eddie -
Lesley Dunlop Pattie - B Bridget Turner Phyllis
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Shaun Scott Clive
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