Lost Christmas
2011 film by John Hay
Lost Christmas is a 2011 British drama written by David Logan and John Hay and directed by John Hay. It stars Eddie Izzard, Jason Flemyng and Larry Mills. The BBC film, set in Manchester over two Christmases, shows a group of people who are brought together by a mysterious drifter who helps them find what they have lost. It was released on DVD on 5 November 2012.
Synopsis
'Goose' is a 10-year-old boy who on Christmas Eve hides his fireman father's car keys in the hope that he won't leave when called to an emergency rescue. But his mother gets her keys and drives his dad to work, and ten minutes later they are killed in a car crash.
A year later, on Christmas Eve, Goose is living on the streets and supporting himself through petty crime. Goose encounters Anthony, a mysterious man in Manchester. has no memory of his identity or past, but appears to possess unusual knowledge. He demonstrates an ability to locate lost objects.
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