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The Return of the Yuletide Kid
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The Return of the Yuletide Kid

2019-12-14 · 70 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Drama

A former child star learns what’s really important at Christmastime. Anthony Richards – you know, the Anthony Richards, The Actor – is depressed. His agent has just dropped him, he’s unemployed, and he has little choice but to go home for Christmas - home to his doting mother, his jealous brother and a claustrophobic Welsh community that still reveres him as the home town boy who made it big. Back in his childhood home Anthony has demons to confront. But when Patricia (Erin Richards), the Head of Drama at the area’s most prestigious stage school, presents Ant with an offer to write and direct a play, Anthony finally has the chance to leave his Christmas Kid’s baggage in the past, once and for all.

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Directors
Jamie Adams
Production companies
Red Union Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Craig RobertsCraig RobertsAnthony Richards
Alex KarpovskyAlex KarpovskyMichael
Erin RichardsErin RichardsPatricia
Catrin StewartCatrin StewartCatrin
Craig HeyworthAndrew
Elysia WelchScarlett
Elen RhysElen RhysDiana
Nia RobertsNia RobertsPhilipa
Dolly WellsDolly WellsAgent
Lola PetticrewLola PetticrewToni
Rachel RedfordRachel RedfordScotty

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