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Kate Winslet’s ‘Goodbye June’ Nears Release With Her First Turn Behind the Camera

The holiday family drama originated from son Joe Anders’ class script.

Overview

  • The film opens in select cinemas on December 12 and arrives on Netflix on December 24.
  • Helen Mirren agreed to play the title role after initially citing personal rules against portraying dementia or a dying character.
  • Winslet says the story reflects her own experience of losing her mother in 2017.
  • She designed an uncluttered set and used hidden microphones to support intimate, quiet performances.
  • The cast features Winslet alongside Mirren, Toni Collette, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn and Timothy Spall.