Overview
- The drama began streaming on Netflix on December 24 following a limited theatrical run in the US and UK that started on December 12.
- Winslet directs, stars in and produces the film, which centers on a family gathering during a parent’s final illness at Christmastime.
- Joe Anders wrote the screenplay during a six‑month National Film and Television School course, drawing on the death of his grandmother.
- Winslet said financing was tight and that some crew accepted less than their usual rates, describing the hurdles as part of a broader sexism problem for female directors.
- Ahead of release, she rejected the “nepo baby” label in BBC remarks regarding her son’s authorship, prompting online criticism that questioned access and industry connections.