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Boxing Day

Play trailer Poster for Boxing Day 2021,  1h 50m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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83% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
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.

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Janaya Greene Chicago Reader Feb 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. Go to Full Review
Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Dec 6, 2021
3/5
It's a rare achievement contained within an even rarer type of film. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Dec 5, 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. Go to Full Review
Francesca Steele iNews.co.uk Dec 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 Go to Full Review
Kelly-Anne Taylor Radio Times Dec 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... Go to Full Review
Stefan Pape Common Sense Media Dec 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. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Aml Ameen

Director

Aml Ameen

Melvin

Aja Naomi King

Lisa

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Georgia

Tamara Lawrance

Aretha

Stephen Dillane

Richard

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Boxing Day

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Movie Info

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
Production Co
BFI Films, Film4, DJ Films
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 17, 2021
Runtime
1h 50m
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