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Likable leads, terrific behind-the-scenes talent, and an intriguing musical hook aren't enough to save Last Christmas from its poorly conceived story. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Nothing seems to go right for young Kate, a frustrated Londoner who works as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. But things soon take a turn for the better when she meets Tom -- a handsome charmer who seems too good to be true. As the city transforms into the most wonderful time of the year, Tom and Kate's growing attraction turns into the best gift of all -- a Yuletide romance.

Cast & Crew

Emilia Clarke
Kate
Henry Golding
Tom
Michelle Yeoh
Santa
Emma Thompson
Petra
Rebecca Root
Dr. Addis
Lydia Leonard
Marta
Patti LuPone
Joyce
Madison Ingoldsby
Young Kate
Ingrid Oliver
Police Woman Crowley
Rob Delaney
Theater Director
Paul Feig
Director
Emma Thompson
Screenwriter
Bryony Kimmings
Screenwriter
Erik Baiers
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Jessie Henderson
Producer
David Livingstone
Producer
Emma Thompson
Producer
Sarah Bradshaw
Executive Producer
John Schwartzman
Cinematographer
Brent White
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Critic Reviews for Last Christmas

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  • [It's] a star-studded romcom that plays like an expensive Hallmark film.

    December 6, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Clarisse Loughrey

    Independent (UK)

  • Still, it's worth a visit to the multiplex to behold cinematographer John Schwartzman (National Treasure: Book of Secrets, The Founder) accept the challenge of illuminating a feature almost entirely by Christmas lights.

    November 22, 2019 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

    Scott Marks

    San Diego Reader

  • Last Christmas is patronising, illogical and silly.

    November 18, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Charlotte O'Sullivan

    London Evening Standard

  • You don't want to spoil it - it's silly, but satisfying as a plum pudding.

    November 18, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Ed Potton

    Times (UK)

  • The music of George Michael and Wham! is hauled out on to the soundtrack of this mouldy tangerine of a movie with about the same level of care and sensitivity that you might find on the festive mixtape at a motorway service station.

    November 17, 2019 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…

    Wendy Ide

    Observer (UK)

  • Clarke is wonderful, running around in a bright green elf suit with jaunty pointy-toed shoes showcasing a wild abandon that only grows more captivating as things progress.

    November 17, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

    Sara Michelle Fetters

    MovieFreak.com
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Audience Reviews for Last Christmas

  • Apr 08, 2020
    Just wasn't my thing, or should I say it didn't tread over the well worn path. It was predictable and rather empty venture. I tend to enjoy the British comedies, but this wasn't a strong entry. The film was full of cliché story beats and one dimensional characters. The filmmaker has done better films, but I felt his presence wasn't required here. The film hits the third act and this is just running out of steam. I thought this might be a predictably strong outing for all involved, but sadly that wasn't the case. There's a strong cast here, but they have little to work with and this becomes a film that is serviceable instead of a must-see. 05/04/2020
    Brendan O Super Reviewer
  • Apr 07, 2020
    A likable movie that gets too cute and I was let down by the ending. Clarke and Fielding are a great pair and the acting is strong enough. Feig drops slap stick for rom/com and he almost pulls it off. 04/05/2020
    Christopher O Super Reviewer
  • Feb 08, 2020
    I don't really have an issue with the schmaltzy Hallmark movie of the week aesthetic but this whole thing is centered around a twist so baffling and awful that it never recovers once it is revealed.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Dec 01, 2019
    Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding are great together (Clarke is a very talented comedic actress and Golding is as charming as ever) and the premise at the core of their characters' story is genuinely interesting. But the film that surrounds them does them a great disservice — it's a messy, tonally uneven patchwork of corniness and poor writing that has no direction. The film never seems to land on what it wants to be, throwing ideas and random, badly connected storylines onto the canvas. If it had merely focused on Clarke and Golding, it just might have executed the main premise that much better. It's too bad - with the right editing and writing, this could have worked.
    Matthew S Super Reviewer
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