Bad Tidings

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Bad Tidings

2024

1h 30m

Holiday

Comedy

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Grumpy home-security expert Neil and his neighbour Scott are feuding, possibly because Scott insists on keeping his Christmas lights illuminated all-year-round. When local crime family, the Brennans, decide to rob every house on the street in a single night, the pair must set aside their differences to defend their street and save Christmas.

Benji Wilson

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Mack and McCausland can do this kind of thing in their sleep. Which is why it was probably best watched half-asleep, too.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 9, 2025

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Lucy Mangan

Guardian

Stretched a bit thin -- it is an hour’s worth of material at best spread over 90 minutes... But Bad Tidings has its moments.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2024

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James Walton

The Spectator

Viewed objectively, Bad Tidings is drama by numbers of the most blatant kind. Viewed pleasantly drunk, I concede, it might just hit the spot.

Dec 19, 2024

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Carlo C

Zonza pero entretenida comedia navideña para ver en familia, para pasar el rato y nada más.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Noah A

Family and I watched and enjoyed - silly christmas fun

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/28/24

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Pepper D

We really enjoyed Bad Tidings. A great Christmas special and would recommend watching it. Chris and Lee are a great duo.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Audience Member

We are both avid fans of both Lee and Chris. We felt a little disappointed by "Bad Tidings", smile worthy but not LOL.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Audience Member

Perfect festive viewing! The duo had me in stitches, will be watching it again soon!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Sam W

Great family friendly film. Amusing and well put together. Great comedic partnership

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Tim Kirkby

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Synopsis

Grumpy home-security expert Neil and his neighbour Scott are feuding, possibly because Scott insists on keeping his Christmas lights illuminated all-year-round. When local crime family, the Brennans, decide to rob every house on the street in a single night, the pair must set aside their differences to defend their street and save Christmas.

Director: Tim Kirkby
Producer: Adnan Ahmed
Screenwriter: Laurence Rickard, Martha Howe-Douglas, Chris McCausland
Production Co: Sky Studios
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: British English
Runtime: 1h 30m