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Goodbye June Debuts on Netflix as Kate Winslet Makes Feature Directing Debut

Winslet defends her son Joe Anders' authorship alongside an ensemble led by Helen Mirren.

Overview

  • The film is now streaming on Netflix following a limited theatrical release earlier in December.
  • The project marks Winslet’s first feature as director, based on a screenplay written by her son Joe Anders.
  • Helen Mirren headlines a cast that includes Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn and Timothy Spall.
  • Coverage emphasizes an intimate family drama set in a hospital at Christmastime, exploring grief, reconciliation and the meaning of the holidays.
  • Winslet has pushed back on “nepo baby” criticism and discussed funding challenges she says required some crew to work below their usual rates, while Mirren has echoed Age UK messaging encouraging people to embrace ageing and stay active.