Kate reveals that, a year earlier, she was seriously ill and had to have a heart transplant. A 17-year-old girl suffers from a condition that prevents her from being out in the sunlight. Finally, wanting to make amends with Tom, she returns to his apartment only to meet an estate agent who is holding viewings. Going to a small garden, which was Tom's favourite place, Kate encounters him again where he says his heart will always belong to her. This wouldn't have been my pick, but once I saw the cast and the Christmas vibe I thought 'why not? Written by Kate continues to try to do good in her daily life. [28], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 46% based on 196 reviews, with an average rating of 5.38/10. She is homeless after being forced out by her flatmate.

For Christmas, Kate organises a show utilizing the talents of the people at the shelter and inviting all of her friends and family, including the newly coupled Santa and Danish man. (2019). I'm not that familiar with her, but she really bears her soul here.The film balances comedy and drama skillfully, I won't go into too much detail, but the audience here in Australia was laughing out loud throughout and my wife and I had tears by the end.This is what I go to the movies for.The good: Looking for some great streaming picks? And it's light on true romance, maybe because the movie itself is a little too in love with itself. He praised Clarke for her performance, saying "she succeeds in the only real meaningful test of rom-com skill, in that she makes us want her to be happy. In addition, Madison Ingoldsby and Lucy Miller portray the young Kate and Marta, respectively.

After spending the night with Tom, Kate begins taking small steps to improve her life; taking care of her body, setting up Santa with a Danish man who loves Christmas as much as she does, apologising to Marta and her girlfriend, and singing Christmas songs to busk for money for the shelter. Last Christmas was theatrically released in the United States on 8 November 2019 and in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2019 by Universal Pictures. [24] It made $4.1 million on its first day, including $575,000 from Thursday night previews. Last Christmas is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Paul Feig and written by Bryony Kimmings and Emma Thompson, who co-wrote the story with her husband, Greg Wise. 256 of 332 people found this review helpful. With Madison Ingoldsby, Emma Thompson, Boris Isakovic, Lucy Miller. But is he too good to be true? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies. This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family. Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Travel back in time to check out the early roles of some of Hollywood's heavy hitters. [25], Owen Gleiberman of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "It's twee, it's precious, it's forced. Stars Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. [11][12], On 31 October 2019, Thompson and Wise published a collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas in a book also called Last Christmas. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Get a sneak peek at, "Emma Thompson and Greg Wise's charity Christmas essays to Quercus", "Theodore Shapiro to Score Jay Roach's Roger Ailes Movie & Paul Feig's 'Last Christmas, "George Michael: Upbeat new song premieres on Radio 2", "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50", "Emilia Clarke & Henry Golding Romantic Comedy 'Last Christmas' Gets Release Date Shift – Update", "How 'Doctor Sleep' Went Into A Coma At The B.O.

[7] In November 2018, Michelle Yeoh joined the cast of the film. Directed by Paul Feig. Club called the film "a guilty pleasure" but criticised the plot twist as predictable. A pair of teenagers with cystic fibrosis meet in a hospital and fall in love, though their disease means they must avoid close physical contact. "[32] Alonso Duralde of TheWrap compared the film to a Christmas album, and said it was not as good as Paul Feig's best work, though "it fulfills a craving for sticky Christmas pudding. Andrew Ridgeley, from the duo Wham!, whose song "Last Christmas" is instrumental to the plot, makes a cameo appearance in the audience at the end of the film. She then runs into Tom, who takes her back to his apartment. Certificate: 18 Two corporate executive assistants hatch a plan to match-make their two bosses. The bench on which they sat during their first trip to the garden is revealed to be a memorial bench for Tom. However, she meets Tom there. Huge love to our entire cast and crew. From the director of Bridesmaid and A Simply Favor. Kate delicately performs a solo of the Wham! Was this review helpful to you? [16] The soundtrack album debuted at number one on the UK Official Soundtrack Albums Chart and at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart on 15 November 2019. Looking for Tom, who says he keeps his phone in a cupboard and often disappears for days at a time, she begins helping at the shelter in the hope of running into him, but finds that the staff have never met him. Kate begins spending more time with Tom, who rides a bike and volunteers at a homeless shelter, which she initially mocks. Saw this last night with my wife, who needed some cheering up after a tough week. Two con women - one low rent and the other high class - team up to take down the men who have wronged them. For Kate, it seems too good to be true.

Working as an elf in a year round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. (It's not like we crawled over the finish line or anything.) It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and chemistry of Clarke and Golding but criticised the screenplay and plot twist. The profits from the book went to two charities, Crisis and The Refugee Council. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. In September 2018, it was reported that Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding would star in a London-set romantic comedy taking place at Christmas, titled Last Christmas. [14], An official soundtrack album was released by Sony Music on CD, two-disc vinyl, and digital formats on 8 November 2019.

Creepy, terrifying chapters from our book of horror include a little girl's journey from a world of nightmares into the nightmare of reality, a gay couple's romantic getaway in Palm Springs... See full summary ». "[30] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B–" on an A+ to F scale, while those at PostTrak gave it an average 3 out of 5 stars. Kate feels suffocated by her mother, who dotes on her while ignoring Kate's sister, Marta, a successful lawyer. [22] It was released on 15 November 2019 in the United Kingdom.[23]. "[35], "Box Office: Universal And The Respectable, Sustainable, Not Bad, Pretty Good Year", "Doctor Who star Ingrid Oliver talks The Hustle, Last Christmas, and why she's a Brexit 'Remainiac, "Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding to Star in 'Last Christmas' (Exclusive)", "Paul Feig's 'Last Christmas' Dated, Will Feature Unreleased George Michael Music", "Michelle Yeoh Joins Henry Golding in Paul Feig's 'Last Christmas' (Exclusive)", "Emma Thompson/Paul Feig's Universal Holiday Comedy 'Last Christmas' Shoots November–February in London", "It's a wrap! [8], Last Christmas was filmed from 26 November 2018 to February 2019. View production, box office, & company info. Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. [17][18] It also entered the Australian Albums Chart at number seven,[19] the Irish Albums Chart, where it debuted at number 32, climbing to number 26 the following week, and at number 55 on the US Billboard 200. Use the HTML below. For Kate, it seems too good to be true. ❤️", "Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding in love! "[34], David Fear of Rolling Stone described the film as "incredibly, shockingly, monumentally bad. From the director of Bridesmaid and A Simply Favor. "[31] John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter called it a misfire, however adding, "it earns some warm feelings for its determination not to be like anything else currently in circulation. Based on the song of the same name, and inspired by the music of George Michael, the film stars Emilia Clarke as a disillusioned Christmas store worker who forms a relationship with a mysterious man (Henry Golding) and begins to fall for him; Thompson and Michelle Yeoh also star. After opening up to Tom, Kate tries to initiate sex, but he declines. Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn't possibly be right for one another...or could they? 'Another draw was that Paul Feig directed it.

Katarina "Kate", a young aspiring singer, works a dead-end job as an elf at a year-round Christmas shop in Central London, whose owner calls herself "Santa". After a few days she runs into Tom again, who says he has something important to tell her, but she preemptively asserts he is fearful of commitment, and walks away. "[29] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews. While at work, she notices a man outside staring upwards. Upon isolating herself from her oldest friend, Kate is forced to return to her parents' home. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.

The Christmas celebration fades out and a bright light transitions to a summer scene where a visibly healthier Kate is seen writing in her journal in the garden to which Tom introduced her.

Paul Feig was set to direct, with Emma Thompson co-writing the screenplay. A young woman disenchanted with love mysteriously finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy. In a small town on Christmas Eve, a snowstorm brings together a group of young people. Stephanie is a single mother with a parenting vlog who befriends Emily, a secretive upper-class woman who has a child at the same elementary school. The film was a box office success, grossing $121 million worldwide. Based on the song of the same name, and inspired by the music of George Michael, the film stars Emilia Clarke as a disillusioned Christmas store worker who forms a relationship with a mysterious man (Henry Golding) and begins to fall for him; Thompson and Michelle Yeoh also star. After some initial confusion about who owns the flat, he reveals that the previous owner was killed in a bicycle accident last Christmas and the place has been vacant during the probate process.

Stars Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. [9][10] Filming locations included Piccadilly Circus, the Strand, Regent Street, the Thames Embankment, Covent Garden (where the Christmas shop is located), West London Film Studios, St Marylebone Parish Church and the Phoenix Garden. The kind of bad that falls somewhere between finding a lump of coal in your stocking and discovering one painfully lodged in your rectum. [6] In October, it was announced that Thompson would star as well, and that the film would feature the music of the late singer George Michael, including "Last Christmas", and previously unreleased tracks. Smiling and visibly happy, Kate looks up, as Tom always advised. Horror.