Last Christmas

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Directed by Paul Feig
Produced by Emma Thompson, David Livingstone, Jessie Henderson, and Erik Baiers
Screenplay by Emma Thompson and Bryony Kimmings Story by Emma Thompson and Greg Wise

With: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Thompson, Rebecca Root, Lydia Leonard, Patti LuPone, Ingrid Oliver, Rob Delaney, Peter Serafinowicz, and Peter Mygind

Cinematography: John Schwartzman
Editing: Brent White
Music: Theodore Shapiro

Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: 08 November 2019
Aspect Ratio: 2.00 : 1
Color: Color

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The deft Emma Thompson and the dire Paul Feig team up for this absurdly contrived holiday rom-com that manages to be as satisfying as any Christmas comedy based on a song by Wham! could possibly be. If nothing else, the abundant use of George Michael’s music reminds us how many great songs that guy wrote and produced.

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