Bad Tidings
“Two not-so-wise men save Christmas.”
Synopsis
Grumpy home-security expert Neil feuds with his neighbour Scott, who insists on keeping his Christmas lights illuminated all year round. Their tit-for-tat argument culminates in Neil triggering a power cut across the entire street on Christmas Eve. But when the local crime family decide to rob every house on the street that night, the pair must set aside their differences to defeat them.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-19
Top Cast
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Lee Mack
Neil
Chris McCausland
Scott
Rebekah Staton
Stacey Brennan
Sarah Alexander
Laura
Ben Crompton
'Big' Barry Brennan
Emily Coates
Ashleigh Brennan
Josiah Eloi
'Little' Barry Brennan
Millie Kiss
Chloe
Tupele Dorgu
Sabrina
Sunil Patel
Raj
Alicia Forde
Holly
Donna Preston
Sue 1
Abby Vicky-Russell
Sue 2
Rich Keeble
Euan
Elizabeth Bennett
Grandma
Maggie Ollerenshaw
April
Leila Hoffman
Evelyn
Grace Long
Officer Dillon
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Kirkby
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris McCausland, Laurence Rickard, Martha Howe-Douglas
- Original Score
- Paul Hartnoll
- Original Title
- Bad Tidings
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Sky Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Kirkby
Chris McCausland, Laurence Rickard, Martha Howe-Douglas
Paul Hartnoll
Andy Hollis
Nick Arthurs
Adnan Ahmed, Anil Gupta
Department Leadership Roster
Chris McCausland
Writer
Tim Kirkby
Director
Laurence Rickard
Writer
Martha Howe-Douglas
Writer
Adnan Ahmed
Producer
Andy Hollis
Director of Photography
Harry Banks
Production Design
Nick Arthurs
Editor
Paul Hartnoll
Original Music Composer
Lex Wood
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Tidings
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What is Bad Tidings about?
Grumpy home-security expert Neil feuds with his neighbour Scott, who insists on keeping his Christmas lights illuminated all year round. Their tit-for-tat argument culminates in Neil triggering a power cut across the entire street on Christmas Eve. But when the local crime family decide to rob every house on the street that night, the pair must set aside their differences to defeat them.
Who directed Bad Tidings?
Bad Tidings was directed by Tim Kirkby.
Who stars in Bad Tidings?
The principal cast of Bad Tidings includes Lee Mack, Chris McCausland, Rebekah Staton, Sarah Alexander, Ben Crompton.
When was Bad Tidings released and how long is it?
Bad Tidings was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Bad Tidings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Tidings was composed by Paul Hartnoll.