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The Holdovers - Netflix

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Aveline Wed 03-Dec-25 10:04:31

You will enjoy it!

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Oreo Wed 03-Dec-25 09:30:12

TerriBull

Yes starnded it's a very Christmassy film. A New England covered in snow, the soundtrack interspersed with carols and church services, definitely one for this time of the year I thought.

I will def look out for this, thanks.😃

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Wyllow3 Wed 03-Dec-25 00:05:16

Truly, a lovely, reflective quiet film, of how people can change and redeem their lives from troubled to acceptance and happiness. Very, very highly recommended, and a gentle humour too.

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Wyllow3 Tue 02-Dec-25 12:36:09

Oh thank you Terribull, right up my street and I need to rest today. Noted!

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Homestead62 Tue 02-Dec-25 12:26:18

Thank you for the recommendation, will look out for this. I'm always looking for something different to watch.

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Aveline Tue 02-Dec-25 09:21:19

Yes indeed. I really enjoyed it and was glad to see it was on Netflix. I'd noted it when it came out but couldn't go to the cinema to see it.

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Whitewavemark2 Tue 02-Dec-25 09:02:53

👍 love these sort of films. I shall also record “A Private Function” late tonight on Film 4.

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TerriBull Tue 02-Dec-25 08:58:34

Yes starnded it's a very Christmassy film. A New England covered in snow, the soundtrack interspersed with carols and church services, definitely one for this time of the year I thought.

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GrannyGravy13 Tue 02-Dec-25 08:52:45

Thank you for the recommendation, will make time to watch it in the coming days

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LadyGracie Tue 02-Dec-25 08:44:06

Thanks for your recommendation TerriBull, we’re always on the lookout for a good film .

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starnded Tue 02-Dec-25 08:43:10

Great film. Slow burn ,some fantastic scenes. The score is tremendous too.

I broke my rule and watched it twice, I might even watch it again at Christmas.

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TerriBull Tue 02-Dec-25 08:40:02

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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