Surviving Christmas with the Relatives

Two sisters come together to spend Christmas with their families in their recently deceased parents’ falling down country house, with hilariously chaotic consequences, as ancient sibling rivalries flare up again to sabotage the hoped for season of good will.

Cast

Julian Ovenden

as Dan

Gemma Whelan

as Miranda

Joely Richardson

as Lyla

Michael Landes

as Trent

Sally Phillips

as Miriam

Patricia Hodge

as Aunt Peggy

Ronni Ancona

as Vicky

James Fox

as Uncle John

Sophie Simnett

as Bee

Mark Tandy

as Vicar

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