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Kate Winslet’s Goodbye June Lands on Netflix, Marking Her Feature Directorial Debut

The release crowns a personal debut built from her son Joe Anders’ film‑school script about a family facing loss.

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.