This was a film we meant to see at the cinema when it came out, but somehow missed it. I watched it last night, what a treat. Great acting, really poignant. Set in a boys boarding school, early '70s, the title of the film refers to a handful of boys who for whatever reason can't return home to their families at Christmas and have to stay at the school under the auspices of curmudgeonly teacher, played by Paul Giamatti, who rather unreasonably still expects them to attend lessons. What follows is an unlikely bond that forms between him, losing some of his grumpiness along the way and a damaged troublemaker pupil. Great film enjoyed some of the soundtrack evoking the era, especially remembering Labi Siffre's "Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying"
5 star film.
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