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THE MAN WHO INVENTED CHRISTMAS (2017)
Starring Dan Stevens, Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Plummer, Miriam Margolyes, Simon Callow, Morfydd Clark, Ian McNeice, Bill Paterson, Donald Sumpter and Miles Jupp. Directed by Bharat Nalluri.

The story of how Charles Dickens actually revived the holiday of Christmas with his self-published novel, A Christmas Carol. Facing pressure with looming debt, a feckless father and recent critical failures, Dickens confronts his past by conjuring up fantastic characters including Ebenezer Scrooge, for his now classic Christmas tale. Full of wit and warmth, 'The Man Who Invented Christmas' will bring out the holiday spirit in everyone.

REVIEWS The Man Who Invented Christmas - A dull approach to a Christmas classic

VICTORIA AND ABDUL (2017)
Starring Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Adeel Akhtar, Simon Callow, Michael Gambon and Eddie Izzard. Directed by Stephen Frears.

The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.

HAMPSTEAD (2017)
Starring Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, James Norton, Lesley Manville, Jason Watkins, Simon Callow, Alistair Petrie and Elizabeth Conboy. Directed by Joel Hopkins.

Set in Hampstead Village, London, home to the beautiful Heath, a quiet piece of countryside in the middle of the metropolis. Living on the edge of the Heath is American widow Emily Walters, who can’t quite focus on the things that need attention in her life, like her lovely old apartment, her finances or even her son. Everything changes when she meets the eccentric, unkempt Donald, who has lived harmoniously on the Heath for 17 years in a ramshackle hut. Now his lifestyle is under threat as property developers use heavy-handed tactics in an attempt to evict him. As Emily steps up to defend Donald in the escalating battle, she soon finds that, despite his gruff exterior, there is something gentle and alluring about Donald.

REVIEWS Hampstead - Don't even bother