Boxing Day

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Boxing Day

2021

1h 50m

Romance

Comedy

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Melvin (Aml Ameen), a British author living in America returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa (Aja Naomi King) to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test, as she discovers the world her fiancé has left behind.

Janaya Greene

Chicago Reader

02/23/2022

With not only Melvin’s Jamaican family, but also the inclusion of characters of African descent, the film exhibits the multiculturalism of Black London that isn’t often shown onscreen.

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

12/06/2021

3/5

It's a rare achievement contained within an even rarer type of film.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

12/05/2021

2/5

A charismatic cast inject some sparkle, but the contrived plotting and thin characterisation take some of the shine off this festive bauble.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

12/10/2024

3/5

Boxing Day ticks a lot of boxes if you’re after a cosy festive comedy: twilight proposals, thwarted love, and swoony overhead shots of Tower Bridge in the snow

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Kelly-Anne Taylor

Radio Times

12/20/2021

4/5

It's loud and vivid, with a groovy soundtrack. However, beneath its effervescent energy, the film offers tender insights into racial inequality...

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Stefan Pape

Common Sense Media

12/17/2021

4/5

Boxing Day is a film to kick back to, make a cup of tea and enjoy, under a blanket while it snows outside.

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L. F

@RT68678650 Sep 26

The romance element was ok, but the comedy was sadly lacking. There were so many distractions to the plot! It was extremely disjointed and not well paced as a film. While it was refreshing to see a Carribean-British family at the heart of a rom-com, much of the acting lacked subtly, meaning that the characters ended up feeling like a collection of stereotypes. I was looking for a new festive film to watch every year, sadly this isn't it.

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James G

@RT53854211 08/31/2024

Almost walked out to be honest. I couldn't follow along with half of it.

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Larissa S

@RT60679985 04/09/2022

I can't say enough good things about this movie! Go watch it!

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tom m

@RT96790832 01/11/2022

Moderately entertaining. Some of the dialogue was hard to understand with thick English/Caribbean accents and rapid speech. The story was somewhat romcom-predictable.

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01/06/2022

The movie was refreshing and funny! A great Rom-Com to snuggle up with a glass of wine, popcorn and enjoy!

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12/27/2021

If you can see it in a London cinema you become part of it. Hands down Film of the year. Also a new Christmas film that's worthy of every rewatch

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Synopsis

Melvin (Aml Ameen), a British author living in America returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa (Aja Naomi King) to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test, as she discovers the world her fiancé has left behind.

Director: Aml Ameen
Producer: Damian Jones, Matthew G. Zamias, Dominique Telson, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Aml Ameen
Screenwriter: Aml Ameen, Bruce Purnell, Aml Ameen, Bruce Purnell
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2021
Runtime: 1h 50m