
Almost Christmas(2016)
A dysfunctional family gathers together for their first Christmas since the death of their matriarch.


A young woman, struggling with the direction of her life, spends Christmas watching over a retirement home filled with demanding residents.

Hayley Atwell
Ellie Harris

Vanessa Redgrave
Georgia Platts

Imelda Staunton
Hazel Nightingale

Brenda Fricker
Heather Nightingale

Joss Ackland
Donald Vanston

Orla Brady
Kate Harris
Kevin Flood
William
Joan O'Hara
Alice Peterson
Darragh Kelly
Mr. Evans

Elizabeth Moynihan
Nurse Healy
How About You... is a comedy, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of holiday, retirement community, carer, christmas, care home. Directed by Anthony Byrne, it stars Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Redgrave, Imelda Staunton. A young woman, struggling with the direction of her life, spends Christmas watching over a retirement home filled with demanding residents.
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