Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! All this month we will be looking at Christmas films, today is perfect for that gap between now and New Years –Boxing Day

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

 ‘Boxing Day’ follows Melvin, a British author living in America, who returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test as she discovers the world her fiancé has left behind. – iMDB

Year Of Release

2021

Running Time

1 Hour 49 Minutes

Director

Aml Ameen

Tagline

It’s not going to be a quiet one.

Box Office Opening Weekend

$878,769

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Trailer

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Starring

Aml Ameen – Melvin
Aja Naomi King – Lisa
Leigh-Anne Pinnock – Georgia
Tamara Lawrance – Aretha
Stephen Dillane – Richard
Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Shirley
Sheyi Cole – Josh
Robbie Gee – Bilal

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Trivia

• The club scene where Leigh-Anne Pinnock sings Say A Little Prayer was performed live and recorded while shooting the scene.
• Boxing Day was created by Aml Ameen, loosely based on his own family. 
•  He originally planned to fund it himself to get it off the ground, but he met agents at Idris Elba’s wedding who sent his script out to BFI and Film4

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