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Kate Winslet’s Goodbye June Breaks Out on Netflix With Strong Early Viewership

The family drama marks Winslet’s first turn behind the camera, guided by performance-first methods alongside a script by her son Joe Anders.

Overview

  • The Netflix release climbed to No. 3 on the platform’s global movie chart within days of its Dec. 24 debut, according to Collider.
  • ComicBook.com reports more than 7 million first-week views and a holiday Top 10 placement at No. 5.
  • Reviews are more measured than the audience response, with Rotten Tomatoes at 67% from critics and 76% from audiences, and praise centering on the ensemble performances over the screenplay or direction.
  • Winslet structured an actor-first set by removing boom mics in favor of hidden microphones, locking off cameras, and clearing crews for intimate scenes.
  • Production ran seven weeks with tight availability—Helen Mirren worked 16 days—and Winslet says she would like to direct again.