Critically-acclaimed Christmas movie dubbed new 'holiday classic' after one year
dailyrecord.co.ukA heartwarming film has been hailed as a new Christmas classic just a year after its cinema release.Featuring Paul Giamatti, renowned for his performance in the 2003 biographical film American Splendor, this festive drama spins a touching tale set in an American boarding school in 1970.Paul Hunham, a grumpy teacher, is obliged to remain on campus during the holiday half-term to care for students who have no other place to go.
Despite his initial resentment of working over the festive season, Paul forms an unexpected bond with a mischievous student and the school's head chef.
The trio navigate the holidays together, taking viewers on an emotional rollercoaster. The film in question is Alexander Payne's Oscar and BAFTA-winning masterpiece, The Holdovers.
Upon its premiere last year, the drama was lauded for its sensitive exploration of profound themes such as grief, depression and self-discovery, reports the Manchester Evening News.
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