Boxing Day (2021)

It's not going to be a quiet one.

RomanceComedy

Melvin, a British author living in America, returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test as she discovers the world her fiancé has left behind.

Release Date: December 3, 2021
Runtime: 1h 49m
Rating: 6.7/10 (32 votes)

Director: Aml Ameen

Cast: Aml Ameen, Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Tamara Lawrance, Sheyi Cole, Stephen Dillane, Robbie Gee

Collection: Boxing Day Collection

Production: BFI, DJ Films, Film4 Productions, Studio 113

london, england holiday ex-girlfriend romcom love reunion author family holiday ex-husband ex-wife relationship intercultural relationship

Revenue: $1M

Full Cast (25 people)

Aml Ameen as Melvin Mckenzie
Aja Naomi King as Lisa Dixon
Leigh-Anne Pinnock as Georgia Folorunsho
Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Shirley Mckenzie
Tamara Lawrance as Aretha 'Boobsy' Mckenzie
Sheyi Cole as Josh Mckenzie
Stephen Dillane as Richard
Robbie Gee as Bilal
Samson Kayo as Joseph
Joshua Maloney as Jermaine
Yasmin Monet Prince as Alison
Lisa Davina Phillip as Auntie Valerie
Claire Skinner as Auntie Caroline
Martina Laird as Auntie Janet
Derek Ezenagu as Uncle Clint
Ricky Fearon as Uncle Kirk
Fraser James as Uncle Billy
Tim Ahern as Dave
Melvin Gregg as Ian Gorgeous
Zeze Millz as Zeze Millz
Caroline Langrishe as Brenda
Rochelle Rose as Ms. London
Harry Long as Concierge
Alibe Parsons as Mrs. Sherman
Karl Wilson as Driver

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Boxing Day

Boxing Day

Boxing Day

It's not going to be a quiet one.

Boxing Day

Boxing Day

It's not going to be a quiet one.

109 min

Melvin, a British author living in America, returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test as she discovers the world her fiancé has left behind.

It's not going to be a quiet one.

109 min

Melvin, a British author living in America, returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test as she discovers the world her fiancé has left behind.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Revenue$878,769

Release Date12/3/2021

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Film4 Productions

Keywords

london, england

ex-husband ex-wife relationship

intercultural relationship

divorced parents

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Cast

Aml Ameen

as Melvin Mckenzie

Aja Naomi King

as Lisa Dixon

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

as Georgia Folorunsho

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

as Shirley Mckenzie

Tamara Lawrance

as Aretha 'Boobsy' Mckenzie

Sheyi Cole

as Josh Mckenzie

Stephen Dillane

as Richard

Robbie Gee

as Bilal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Boxing Day about?▾

Melvin, a British author living in America, returns home to London for Christmas to introduce his American fiancée Lisa to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test…

How long is Boxing Day?▾

1h 49m

When was Boxing Day released?▾

December 3, 2021

Who directed Boxing Day?▾

Aml Ameen

Who stars in Boxing Day?▾

Aml Ameen, Aja Naomi King, Leigh-Anne Pinnock

What genre is Boxing Day?▾

Romance, Comedy

What is Boxing Day rated?▾

PG-13