Christmas Present

Christmas Present

1985 · 75 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

A Christmas black comedy based on the tradition in Hammond's Bank that a member of the board should take a turkey and 6 pence to a deserving poor family.

Directed by Tony Bicât · Written by Tony Bicât

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