Goodbye June

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Goodbye June

R

2025

1h 54m

Holiday

Drama

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The film takes place just before Christmas, when an unexpected turn in their mother's health thrusts four adult siblings and their exasperating father into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss. But their quick-witted mother, June, orchestrates her decline on her own terms -- with biting humor, blunt honesty, and a lot of love.

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Critics Consensus

A family affair both on screen and behind the camera, Kate Winslet's directorial debut stacks the deck for tears a little too lopsidedly, but honest performances help put this drama's heart firmly in the right place.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Jan 2, 2026

"Goodbye June” is far from a catastrophe, but it’s perhaps a greater sin that the film would be far more interesting if it were.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Jan 2, 2026

2.5/5

It’s a story open to the syrupy and the sentimental, and it can’t quite escape the formulaic, despite an overqualified supporting cast...giving their all to the reconciliation dynamic underpinning the plot.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

Dec 29, 2025

2/4

Goodbye June has some fine qualities, but it's flat when it should be compelling.

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André Didyme-Dôme

Rolling Stone en Español

Sep 12, 2026

Goodbye, June is an imperfect film that looks at imperfect, ridiculous, loving, violent, contradictory families. [Full review in Spanish]

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Apr 2, 2026

It might not exactly be cheery Christmas viewing, but Goodbye June certainly offers plenty of food for thought and makes for a compelling watch.

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Mar 22, 2026

The friction feels artificial, contrived to generate obligatory epiphanies and weepy reconciliations.

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David

Dec 23, 2025

Great acting, Helen Mirren at her best. Kate winslet also. Great story line and brought tears to my eyes.

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peter g

Dec 14, 2025

It’s a tear jerk for sure but I sobbed and laughed from beginning to end! Great story, great cast (Helen, Kate and Toni) and perfect flow and timing! I put it in my holiday movie category faves including Home For The Holidays and The Family Stone. I am excited to see what else Kate and her son have to collaborate on together.

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Vee P

@ChickenStudio 1 day ago

The most depressing film I have ever watched - great acting but an awful story.

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Les N

@Vegas628 Jun 13, 2026

We've all been through it, or will do.

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Dean S.

@DeanDFW Mar 28, 2026

The Nativity Play in the third act is so adorable and fun: decent well acted movie overall.

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David F

@dfulmer Mar 7, 2026

Sad, touching, tender, well-made.

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The film takes place just before Christmas, when an unexpected turn in their mother's health thrusts four adult siblings and their exasperating father into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss. But their quick-witted mother, June, orchestrates her decline on her own terms -- with biting humor, blunt honesty, and a lot of love.

Director: Kate Winslet
Producer: Kate Solomon, Kate Winslet
Screenwriter: Joe Anders
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Working Title Films, Netflix
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Holiday, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 12, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 24, 2025
Runtime: 1h 54m

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