Christmas Present

Christmas Present

Christmas Present

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Christmas Present

1985

1h 15m

2.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A Christmas black comedy based on the tradition in Hammond's Bank that a member of the board should take a turkey and 6 pence to a deserving poor family.

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Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

Cast & Crew

12 members

Directing

Peter Chelsom

Nigel Playfayre

Peter Chelsom

Acting

Bill Fraser

Sir Percy

Bill Fraser

Acting

Lesley Manville

Judy Tall

Lesley Manville

Acting

Karen Meagher

Anne

Karen Meagher

Acting

Hetty Baynes

Pamela

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Acting

Richard Ireson

Ned

Richard Ireson

Acting

Badi Uzzaman

Mr Mehrban

Badi Uzzaman

Acting

Jamila Massey

Mrs Mehrban

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Acting

Danny Wooder

Viv

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Clive Parker

Gos

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Acting

Mark Harvey

Sticky

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Acting

Michael Melia

Hammonds Security Guard

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