Bad Tidings

Dec 22, 2024

1h 20m

★ 7.1

Two not-so-wise men save Christmas.

Overview

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, and the pair must set aside their differences to defeat them.

Genres

Comedy

TV Movie

Production Companies

Sky Studios

Bad Tidings Trailers

Cast

Neil

Lee Mack

Scott

Chris McCausland

Stacey Brennan

Rebekah Staton

Laura

Sarah Alexander

'Big' Barry Brennan

Ben Crompton

Ashleigh Brennan

Emily Coates

'Little' Barry Brennan

Josiah Eloi

Chloe

Millie Kiss

Sabrina

Tupele Dorgu

Raj

Sunil Patel

Holly

Alicia Forde

Sue 1

Donna Preston

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