Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new tu... Read allKate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new turn--that seems too good to be true.Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. However, she meets Tom there. Her life takes a new turn--that seems too good to be true.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Storyline
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- TriviaFilmed on-location in London. In order to avoid crowds interrupting filming, many scenes started filming around 2 a.m.
- GoofsIn 1999, young Kate is shown singing in Yugoslavia, which civil war had been reduced by that time to consist of Serbia and Montenegro. Kate says her family was from Croatia and had to escape from the civil war in Yugoslavia. However, fighting in Croatian territory and in adjacent Bosnia-Herzegovina ended in 1995. The only war fought in 1999 was at Kosovo, a territory within Serbia.
- Crazy creditsAfter the traditional credits, the vintage Universal Studios logo with "The Entertainment Center of the World" and image, "When in Hollywood, visit Universal Studios" with a tourist trolley on a movie set. Also seen at the end of Galactica 1980 (1980), The Last Starfighter (1984), and National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). The latter added "When in Hollywood ask for Babs", a character in the movie.
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Just when we think the gush of Christmas commercials and specials are over, along comes LAST CHRISTMAS, and if ever there were a film that could enchant, this is one that does. Written by Emma Thompson (who also plays a significant role in the movie) and Greg Wise with screenplay adaptation aided by Bryony Kimmings, the film seems a bit of fluff, overly decorated, until the messages begin to sink in. And by the end the film is elevating, thanks to some fine acting and direction. George Michael's music plays a primary role, also.
Katrina/Kate (Emilia Clarke) is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year round Christmas store owned by 'Santa' (Michele Yeoh) is not good for the wannabe singer. However, there she meets Tom (Henry Golding), a kind-hearted man with a mysterious past who challenges her cynical worldview. Kate slowly comes to realize that Tom is 'significant' and her life takes a new turn. For Kate, it seems too good to be true. Completing the entourage is Kate's Yugoslavian immigrant family - mother Petra (Emma Thompson), father Ivan (Boris Isakovic) and sister Marta (Lydia Leonard) - each with conflicts and problems of their own. It all comes together with a discovery (one that should not be shared) and the grand finale at the homeless sanctuary is rich in honest goodwill - 'helping each other.'
This is a feel good movie, well acted, and one that can be uplifting - if you've a mind to be uplifted!
Katrina/Kate (Emilia Clarke) is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. Working as an elf in a year round Christmas store owned by 'Santa' (Michele Yeoh) is not good for the wannabe singer. However, there she meets Tom (Henry Golding), a kind-hearted man with a mysterious past who challenges her cynical worldview. Kate slowly comes to realize that Tom is 'significant' and her life takes a new turn. For Kate, it seems too good to be true. Completing the entourage is Kate's Yugoslavian immigrant family - mother Petra (Emma Thompson), father Ivan (Boris Isakovic) and sister Marta (Lydia Leonard) - each with conflicts and problems of their own. It all comes together with a discovery (one that should not be shared) and the grand finale at the homeless sanctuary is rich in honest goodwill - 'helping each other.'
This is a feel good movie, well acted, and one that can be uplifting - if you've a mind to be uplifted!
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- Also known as
- Last Christmas
- Filming locations
- The Phoenix Garden, 21 Stacey Street, London, Greater London, England, UK(The Urban Garden with the benches)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $35,150,750
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $11,441,055
- Nov 10, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $123,446,172
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.00 : 1
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