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I will be honest. Date films really don’t excite me. They are superficial and purposely pointless. But this one, I will give some slack too. It is funny (at times), cute (sparingly), cogent (when needed), and entertaining (when need be).

What gets our attention is the Indian family in the UK, so full of “tradition,” it seems they are a Bollywood breakaway community. The central character is Pia, a 30-year-old photographer whose younger sister is all set to marry.

And we all know what that means in the Indian community! The same is true of Indians in Britain. There is an early moment where Pia’s mother (standup comic Sindhu Vee playing a bohemian Maa) takes Pia to the bank to show her the family jewels which Pia gets only when she marries.

Pia tells her mother, in not so many words, to stuff the jewels in a place where the sun never shines.

Prime Video’s latest romantic comedy, Picture This, offers a fresh take on modern love, cultural expectations, and self-discovery. Directed by Prarthana Mohan, the film blends humor and heartfelt moments, making it a standout in the rom-com genre. This article delves into Picture This cast, characters, themes, and soundtrack, providing all the details you need.

What is Prime Video’s Latest Rom-Com ‘Picture This’ about?

Set in contemporary London, Picture This follows Pia, a 29-year-old photographer struggling to keep her business afloat. During her sister Sonal’s engagement party, a spiritual guru predicts that Pia will meet the love of her life within her next five dates. Encouraged by her family, she embarks on a series of blind dates, leading to humorous and emotional encounters that challenge her perception of love and destiny.

‘Picture This’ Cast and Characters Explained:

Here’s a detailed look at the Picture This cast and the characters they portray.

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed March this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Prime Video’s best original shows, including The Wheel of Time, and also the release of the much-anticipated movie Holland. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 10 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in March 2025.

Fear Season 1 (March 4) Credit – Prime Video

Fear is an upcoming British crime thriller drama series created by Mick Ford. Based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Dirk Kurbjuweit, the Prime Video series follows a couple as they move from London to Glasgow with their two children to look for a fresh start. Their fresh start soon turns into a nightmare because of a neighbor.

Spoiler Alert: This post contains mild spoilers for Prime Video’s Picture This.

In the Prarthana Mohan-directed romantic comedy film Picture This, adapted from the Australian film Five Blind Dates by screenwriter Nikita Lalwani, the first snapshots of Simone Ashley’s lead character Pia Jaswani are quite chaotic.

Absorbed in her passion and profession — photography, Pia has forgotten that she has an important appointment with her mother Laxmi (Sindhu Vee) and Sonal (Anoushka Chadha). She stumbles to change clothes and rushes out the door only to loose one of her sandals in her haste to catch the bus, making quite the impression on her mom and sister, who called that she was running late.

“I think her chaos and clumsiness [were things] that I didn’t relate to as much because I think I’m much more of an organized, grounded person,” Ashley told Deadline in an interview the day after...

Streaming now on Prime Video is the new romantic comedy Picture This, which stars Simone Ashley of Bridgerton fame. Directed by Prarthana Mohan, this beautiful, funny film also features Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After), Sindhu Vee (Matilda: The Musical), Luke Fetherston (Still Up), Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Anoushka Chadha (You), and Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso). The new film was celebrated in New York City, and we have the photos, but first, the trailer and story of this highly anticipated film!

In this heartfelt rom-com, struggling photographer Pia (Simone Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on. With her sister’s wedding looming and her family playing matchmaker, her ex (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing her love and professional life into chaos. Inspired by the Australian film Five Blind Dates, Picture This unapologetically leans into its modern-day rom-com vibe,...

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Picture This is a British romantic comedy film directed by Prarthana Mohan from a screenplay by Nikita Lalwani. Based on the 2024 Australian film Five Blind Dates by Shawn Seet, the Prime Video film follows Pia, a young woman attending her sister’s engagement party, where she is told by a spiritual guru that she will find true love in the next five dates she goes on and during this time she will also find success in her photography career. Picture This stars Simone Ashley, Anoushka Chadha, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Luke Fetherston, Sindhu Vee, and Phil Dunster. So, if you loved the swoon-worthy love story, hilarious comedy, and memorable characters in Picture This, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Five Blind Dates (Prime Video) Credit – Amazon Studios

Five Blind Dates is an Australian romantic comedy film directed by Shawn Seet,...

Are romantic comedies all the same or do they only subtly differ? Yes, with barely perceptible differences, romantic comedies seem to follow such a marked narrative path that they inevitably tend to look too much alike.

In this instance, we have a remake of the 2024 Australian film, transplanted to London, once again taking up the format of recent romantic comedies: a woman of a certain age (30) who hasn’t gotten married and sees time slowly passing by.

Starring Simone Ashley as Pia, a struggling photographer on the brink of personal and professional transformation, the film adopts a mystical approach to romance.

Directed by Prarthana Mohan and written by Nikita Lalwani, the film is based on the 2024 Australian romantic comedy “Five Blind Dates”. The production, a collaboration between Amazon MGM Studios and Ingenious Media, brings together a talented team including editor Gary Dollner and cinematographer David Higgs.

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One year after the romantic comedy “Five Blind Dates” premiered on Prime Video, there’s already a remake landing on the same streamer. At first glance, that sort of redundancy might sound egregious, given both films are in the English language and feature the same general premise of a 29-year-old woman facing personal and professional crossroads. “Picture This,” however, more than proves it’s worth revisiting that subject. It’s rooted in the same heartrending themes about tapping into power through passion, but sets itself apart by exploring the story through the specificity of Indian culture. Sweet, silly and sincere, director Prarthana Mohan’s spin has a clear understanding of what makes its source material revelatory and resonant.

London-based photographer Pia (Simone Ashley) has always viewed life through an unconventional lens. She loves work and her independence. But her world is currently in chaos and about to get even more complicated.

We present our red carpet interviews for Amazon Prime Video’s Picture This at the UK Premiere. Directed by Prarthana Mohan, the cast includes Simone Ashley (Bridgerton), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After), Sindhu Vee (Matilda: The Musical), Luke Fetherston (Still Up), Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Anoushka Chadha (You), and Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso).

The movie hits the streamer on March 6th. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet, here are their interviews.

Picture This UK Premiere Interviews

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In this heartfelt rom-com, struggling photographer Pia (Simone Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on. With her sister’s wedding looming and her family playing matchmaker, her ex (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos.

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“Picture This” is a new live-action ‘rom-com’, directed by Prarthana Mohan, starring Simone Ashley, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Anoushka Chadha and Phil Dunster, streaming March 16, 2025 on Amazon Prime Video:

“…struggling photographer ‘Pia’ receives a prediction. True love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on.

“With her sister's wedding looming and family playing matchmaker, her ex reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos…”

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Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin are ready for the world to see their new movie!

The 29-year-old actress and the 27-year-old actor walked the carpet together at the premiere of their new Prime Video movie Picture This on Monday night (March 3) in London, England.

The actors were joined by co-stars Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Anoushka Chadha, and Asim Chaudhry.

In this heartfelt rom-com, struggling photographer Pia (Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on. With her sister’s wedding looming and family playing matchmaker, her ex (Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos.

The movie begins streaming globally on March 6. Watch the trailer below!

Fyi: Simone is wearing an Alexandre Vauthier Couture dress.

Browse through the gallery for 20+ photos from the Picture This premiere…...

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This March, we are getting a ton of content from the much-anticipated release of the superhero action drama series Daredevil: Born Again on streaming to the release of Robert Pattinson‘s highly anticipated sci-fi dark comedy film Mickey 17. This upcoming month will see the release of many great movies, so we thought of compiling a list of all the best movies that are coming straight to streaming.

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Picture This is an upcoming British romantic comedy film directed by Prarthana Mohan from a screenplay by Nikita Lalwani. Based on the 2024 Australian film Five Blind Dates by Shawn Seet, the Prime Video film follows Pia, a struggling photographer who is told by a spiritual guru that she will find true love and success in her career in the next five dates she goes on.

Kristin Scott Thomas has drawn on her own childhood for her directorial debut.The 'English Patient' actress has written 'My Mother's Wedding' with husband John Micklethwait and the movie - which will be released by Vertical this summer - will see her play twice-widowed Diana Frost, who is preparing for her third wedding.Diana's three daughters, hospice nurse Georgina, Hollywood star Victoria and Royal Navy Captain Katherine, return to their childhood home for the celebrations, but are forced to revisit the past as they prepare for the future, helped by a group of unexpected guests.The movie will mark the third time Kristin and Scarlett Johansson - who has been cast as Katherine - have played mother and daughter, follow-ing their screen time together in 'The Horse Whisperer' and 'The Other Boleyn Girl'. Georgina will be played by Emily Beecham, while Sienna Miller stars as Victoria.

Exclusive: Vertical has acquired North American rights to My Mother’s Wedding, the directorial debut of Oscar nominee and BAFTA Award-winning actress Kristin Scott Thomas. The film, inspired by her own family history, which she wrote with husband John Micklethwait, will be released in theaters this summer.

My Mother’s Wedding follows three sisters who return to their childhood home for a momentous weekend: the third wedding of their twice-widowed mother, Diana Frost (Scott Thomas). The three daughters are from very different walks of life: Georgina (Emily Beecham) is a hospice nurse; Victoria (Sienna Miller) is a Hollywood star; and Katherine (Scarlett Johansson) is a Captain in the Royal Navy. Over the weekend, the family gathers to celebrate the new marriage, but mother and daughters alike are forced to revisit the past and confront the future, all with help from a colorful group of unexpected wedding guests.

This marks the third time...

“Picture This” is a new rom-com feature, directed by Prarthana Mohan, starring Simone Ashley, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Anoushka Chadha and Phil Dunster, streaming March 6, 2025 on Prime Video:

“…struggling photographer ‘Pia’ receives a prediction – true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on.

“With her sister's wedding looming…

“…and family playing matchmaker, her ex reappears…

“…throwing both her love and professional life into chaos…”

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Simone Ashley, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Romantic Comedy ( Photo Credit – Twitter )

Since Bridgerton season 2 first aired, Simone Ashley has become a fan favorite. Viewers are excited to witness the actress in other projects as much as they enjoyed watching her essay Kathani “Kate” Sharma in the Netflix regency drama. The 29-year-old is now set to star in Picture This, a fun romantic comedy film which co-stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin opposite her.

For the unversed, he is known for playing Hardin Scott in the After films but most importantly, he portrayed a young Tom Riddle in the blockbuster Harry Potter film series. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming rom-com including its release date, where to stream, cast details, and much more.

Picture This: Release Date & What To Expect

Picture This is slated to release on March 6, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video. The synopsis calls it a “heartfelt rom-com” about a struggling...

Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin are finding love in the upcoming movie Picture This!

The 29-year-old Bridgerton actress and the 27-year-old After star lead the cast of Prime Video‘s new rom-com, which is out in March.

Keep reading to find out more and watch the trailer…

Here’s a synopsis: Struggling photographer Pia (Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on. With her sister’s wedding looming and family playing matchmaker, her ex (Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos.

Also starring in the movie include Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Anoushka Chadha and Phil Dunster.

Prarthana Mohan serves as director, with a script by Nikita Lalwani.

Picture This is set to debut on March 6th on Prime Video globally. Check out the trailer now!

New movie alert! A brand new romantic comedy, Picture This, starring Simone Ashley of Bridgerton fame, is getting ready for release, and we have your first look!

Directed by Prarthana Mohan and written by Nikita Lalwani, the film stars Simone Ashley, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Anoushka Chadha, and Phil Dunster. Inspired by the Australian film Five Blind Dates, Picture This unapologetically leans into its modern-day rom-com vibe, telling a tale about the universal language of love that’s fresh, fun, and culturally authentic.

In this heartfelt rom-com, struggling photographer Pia (Simone Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the following five dates she goes on. With her sister’s wedding looming and her family playing matchmaker, her ex (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos. Picture This is a witty, unconventional romantic...

Prime Video has revealed the trailer for its upcoming Romantic Comedy ‘Picture This.’

In this heartfelt rom-com, struggling photographer Pia (Simone Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on. With her sister’s wedding looming and her family playing matchmaker, her ex (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos.

Directed by Prarthana Mohan, the cast includes Simone Ashley (Bridgerton), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After), Sindhu Vee (Matilda: The Musical), Luke Fetherston (Still Up), Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Anoushka Chadha (You), and Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso)

Also in trailers – Big Game spots: Brad Pitt in ‘F1,’ ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ and live-action ‘Lilo and Stitch.

The movie hits the streamer on March 6th.

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Simone Ashley and Hero Fiennes Tiffin reconnect as she seeks a date to her sister’s wedding in the trailer for Amazon MGM Studios’ Picture This.

Director Prarthana Mohan’s romantic-comedy feature begins streaming via Prime Video on March 6. Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Anoushka Chadha and Phil Dunster round out the cast.

Picture This centers on struggling photographer Pia (Ashley), who is told that she will find love over the course of her next five dates. Her family then tries to play matchmaker just as Pia’s ex, Charlie (Fiennes Tiffin), resurfaces in her life.

“I thought being independent meant being alone,” Ashley says in the trailer. “But taking photos made me realize the kind of life that I wanted to have.”

At one point in the footage, Fiennes Tiffin tells her, “I still think about you, Pia.” When she doesn’t address her own feelings,...

Prime Video’s next rom com is on the way — Picture This starring Bridgerton’s Season 2 diamond Simone Ashley and After’s heartthrob.

In the trailer for the film, which arrives on the streamer March 6, Ashley’s character’s ex boyfriend Charlie (Tiffin) resurfaces and reminds her of what she had romantically before they broke up and she struck out on her own in photography. Her best friend Jay (Luke Fetherston) draws their backstory out of her, and she chalks up their end to his being “another suburban boy” while she is a “smoking hot diva.”

Pia, who questions if she even wants to get married because she’s building a life for herself through her photography, receives the prediction that true love and career success await her in the next five dates she will go on. Her sister Sonal’s (Anoushka Chadha) wedding also looms, and her sister brainstorms...

Bridgerton‘s Simone Ashley reunites with an ex, played by The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare‘s Hero Fiennes Tiffin, while looking for love in Amazon MGM Studios’ romantic comedy Picture This. The trailer intros Pia (Ashley), a photographer who doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to relationships. An unexpected complication pops up in the form of an ex (Fiennes Tiffin).

The cast also includes Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Anoushka Chadha, and Phil Dunster.

“In this heartfelt rom-com, struggling photographer Pia (Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on,” reads Amazon MGM Studios’ synopsis. “With her sister’s wedding looming and family playing matchmaker, her ex (Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos.”

Prarthana Mohan (The Fight Before Christmas) directs from a screenplay by Nikita Lalwani. Ben Pugh...

"Are you ready to change your life?" Amazon Prime Video has unveiled the full trailer for a nice romantic comedy called Picture This, arriving for streaming worldwide in March in a few weeks. Made by director Prarthana Mohan (The Miseducation of Bindu) and shot mostly in the UK, this is also known as Five Blind Dates. In this heartfelt rom-com, struggling photographer Pia receives a prediction – true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on. With her sister's wedding looming and family playing matchmaker, her ex reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos. Hmmm do you think she'll get back with her ex or not? Starring Simone Ashley, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Sindhu Vee, Luke Fetherston, Nikesh Patel, Adil Ray, Anoushka Chadha, and Phil Dunster. This looks quite cliche & like every other romcom before it, but that's always what they're like and everyone still enjoys them anyway.

Amazon MGM Studios has revealed the official trailer and poster for Picture This, an upcoming British romantic comedy film. The movie will begin streaming globally on Prime Video on March 6.

In this heartfelt rom-com, struggling photographer Pia (Simone Ashley) receives a prediction: true love and career success await her in the next five dates she goes on.

With her sister’s wedding looming and her family playing matchmaker, her ex (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) reappears, throwing both her love and professional life into chaos.

From Director Prarthana Mohan (The Miseducation of Bindu), Picture This was written by Nikita Lalwani (Gifted).

The movie stars Simone Ashley (Bridgerton), Hero Fiennes Tiffin (After), Sindhu Vee (Matilda: The Musical), Luke Fetherston (Still Up), Nikesh Patel (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Adil Ray (Citizen Khan), Anoushka Chadha (You) and Phil Dunster (Ted Lasso).

Picture This was produced by Ben Pugh (The Courier) and Erica Steinberg (Kill Bill...

Prime Video is moving out of the Steel City, cancelling the comedy The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh after just one season, TVLine has confirmed.

The series — which was one of TVLine’s Hidden Gems You May Have Missed from last year’s TV — starred Naveen Andrews (Lost) and stand-up comic Sindhu Vee as the heads of the titular Pradeep family, whose move from India to the States leaves them in hot water with the authorities. “As told through hilarious (and often conflicting) flashbacks from an interrogation room, the Pradeeps quickly find themselves embroiled — romantically, personally, and professionally — with a polar-opposite neighborhood family,...

Exclusive: Prime Video has opted not to renew The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh for a second season. The news comes more than three months after the eight-episode first season of the immigrant comedy, starring Naveen Andrews, Sindhu Vee, and Megan Hilty, was released on Amazon Freevee.

It is not entirely surprising because The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, which drew comparisons to ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat, did not make much noise among viewers despite largely favorably reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes)

There were outside factors in play, too. The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh was one of several shows lost in the shuffle as the the free, ad-supported Freevee, which had a comedy identity thanks to shows like Jury Duty, was shut down a couple of weeks after The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh‘s launch. Along with the rest of the Freevee slate, the series made the transition to Prime Video, a larger and more...

On Sunday 29 December 2024, BBC Two broadcasts Celebrity Mastermind!

Season 23 Episode 5 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Celebrity Mastermind” on BBC Two promises an exciting mix of talent and trivia. Featured guests include actor Jake Wood, comedian Sindhu Vee, make-up artist and “Glow Up” judge Val Garland, and actor Hammed Animashaun. Each celebrity will take on a unique specialist subject, testing their knowledge and skills in a fun and competitive environment.

Jake Wood will dive into the life and times of the Roman emperor Caligula. Known for his controversial reign, Caligula’s story is filled with intrigue and drama, making it a fascinating topic for Wood to explore.

Sindhu Vee will tackle questions about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the iconic First Lady of the United States. Her life, style, and impact on American culture offer plenty of interesting facts and stories that Vee will surely bring to light.

Val Garland will focus...

The majority of classic Christmas movies are American, but Britain has also produced a few holiday heartwarmers over the years. The most obvious example is Love Actually, which often features in conversations about the very best Christmas movies, but there are many more British Christmas movies, even if they don't all have big international audiences. Many of these Christmas movies feature famous faces from Hollywood blockbusters.

The worst Christmas movies are often accused of cheap sentimentality, but this is something that British movies tend to avoid, simply because there isn't the same abundance of Christmas content each year. The few that have any kind of lasting relevance tend to offer something different to American Christmas movies, either because they focus on British holiday traditions or because they have quirky British humor.

That Christmas (2024) Netflix's Christmas Hit Could Have Staying Power

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Richard Curtis has written many holiday films, from Blackadder's Christmas Carol to the 2023 Peacock film Genie. His most famous holiday film is the 2003 romantic-comedy Love Actually, which he wrote and directed. However, just because the film is famous does not mean it's beloved by all.

Richard Curtis helped with Netflix's new animated holiday film That Christmas. Knowing that he was involved with the project, the animators teased Curtis with a joke about Love Actually without Curtis knowing. The reference proposes that Love Actually is not be remembered so fondly as Richard Curtis might think.

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Release Date  December 4, 2024Cast  Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Bill Nighy, Lolly Adefope, Alex Macqueen, Katherine Parkinson, Sindhu Vee, India Brown, Zazie Hayhurst, Sienna Sayer, Rosie Cavaliero, Paul Kaye, Guz Khan, Andy Nyman, Jack Wisniewski, Kuhu Agarwal, Bronte Smith,...

Netflix's charming new Christmas movie, That Christmas, is now streaming and features a star-studded cast. One of several new Christmas movies in 2024, That Christmas tells the story of the fictional town, Wellington-on-Sea, which faces an unprecedented snowstorm just before Christmas Day. Not only does this pose significant difficulties for Santa Claus as he attempts to deliver the presents, but it also means that many of the children in town end up separated from their parents on Christmas Eve.

That Christmas was co-written by Richard Curtis, who also wrote and directed the Christmas classic Love Actually, one of the best Christmas movies for rom-com fans. That Christmas marks Curtis' very first animated feature film, and the movie's cast reflects a level of star power reminiscent of the cast of Love Actually. Here's every major character in That Christmas and who plays them.

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Santa Claus

Fiona Shaw

Ms.

Richard Curtis has carved out a space for himself as one of the greatest British screenwriters. His skills include layering multiple storylines, quirky ensembles, heartwarming romances, and sentimental events such as weddings and Christmas. His resume includes the likes of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, and Bridget Jones. So, when I heard the screenwriter was delving into animation, I was instantly excited.

That Christmas, directed by Simon Otto, weaves a series of interconnected stories exploring themes of love, loneliness, and family. The narrative unfolds with Santa Claus making a significant error, amidst a backdrop of numerous turkeys, capturing the essence of holiday spirit and relationships.

Director Simon OttoRelease Date December 4, 2024Writers Peter Souter, Richard CurtisCast Ava Talbot, Freddie Spry, Bronte Smith, Kuhu Agarwal, Jack Wisniewski, Sienna Sayer, Zazie Hayhurst, India Brown, Sindhu Vee, Rosie Cavaliero, Alex Macqueen, Bill Nighy, Lolly Adefope, Guz Khan, Katherine Parkinson, Paul Kaye, Jodie Whittaker,...

Netflix is no stranger to offering its subscribers plenty of entertaining and worthwhile movies. Their upcoming December films prove to be no different. While many of their holiday movies have already arrived on the platform, there are still a couple that are slated for release in the forthcoming weeks. However, for audiences who prefer something other than holiday films, the streaming service has plenty for them as well.

From action movies to true stories, there will certainly be a variety of films for viewers of all ages next month. No matter what a person might be in the mood for, the streaming platform likely has something anyone would deem worth watching. Whether viewers want to be inspired, thrilled, or embrace all the holiday feels, Netflix has something for everyone.

That Christmas Stream on December 4

That Christmas is an animated, family-friendly film that follows a myriad of intertwined stories in the community of Wellington-on-Sea.

In this week's Staff Picks, TV Writer Saloni Gajjar and Film Editor Jacob Oller offer a little light and dark, with recommendations for a new streaming comedy and a chance to participate in Noirvember.

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“The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” star Sindhu Vee said she knew a celebrity would be stepping in for a cameo appearance in the season finale, but seeing “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban was a total surprise.

Caution there are spoilers from “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” Season 1, Episode 8 ahead.

“[Production] had given me a series of people that they were going to go to, so I had to [say my lines] repeatedly with different huge celebrities, and I didn’t have them in front of me,” Vee, who plays Sudha Pradeep, shared with TheWrap. “So I had to be like, ‘What if it was this person I was talking to? What if it was that person?’ I didn’t know which one would happen. But the energy I had to bring was as if they were there. So when I saw it and it was Mark Cuban, I was like, ‘This is so funny. This is so mad.

Richard Curtis returns to festive filmmaking with That Christmas, which streams on Netflix next month. Here’s the trailer.

Love it or loathe it, there is no denying that Richard Curtis’ Love Actually is a modern Christmas favourite for many. With its saccharine stories of love, lust and, in the case of Andrew Lincoln’s character – let’s be honest – stalking, the film has indelibly inked itself into the fabric of the festive season. It’s almost become a tradition to run an article contributing to the Love Actually debate – and who knows, one year we might even get around to it (we won’t – Ed).

Curtis returned to Christmas films last year with Genie, starring Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu, a big budget remake of his terrific 1991 television film Bernard And The Genie, which starred Alan Cumming, Lenny Henry and Rowan Atkinson – both films are available to stream on Sky Cinema.

Brian Cox’s Santa Claus is coming to town in the first trailer for Netflix’s animated holiday comedy That Christmas.

In the film’s first trailer, the Succession actor is sporting Kris Kringle’s standard uniform — a beard, red suit with a white fur trim and boots — as he delivers presents to children on the busiest night of the year, Christmas Eve.

That Christmas is based on a trilogy of children’s books by award-winning writer-director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually and Yesterday) and marks his first leap into animation. The film features entwined stories about family and friends, love and loneliness and Santa Claus making a big mistake.

In her review, The Hollywood Reporter‘s Lovia Gyarkye praised the “charming animation” while adding that the movie “slyly avoids the usual mawkishness by grounding its whimsical story in the real and prickly emotions of life.

"Everything was about to get a lot more complicated..."...

Brian Cox is coming down the chimney.

In the first trailer for Netflix’s animated holiday comedy “That Christmas,” the “Succession” alum suits up as Santa Claus as he tells the story of one of the most challenging nights in his career.

Based on the charming trilogy of children’s books by beloved multi award-winning writer/director Richard Curtis, “That Christmas” follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love, loneliness and Santa Claus making a big mistake — not to mention an enormous number of turkeys.

The ensemble cast includes Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Lolly Adefope, Alex Macqueen, Katherine Parkinson, Sindhu Vee, India Brown, Zazie Hayhurst, Sienna Sayer, Jack Wisniewski, Rosie Cavaliero, Paul Kaye, Guz Khan, Andy Nyman, Kuhu Agarwal, Bronte Smith, Freddie Spry and Ava Talbot with Bill Nighy and Rhys Darby.

Curtis makes his first foray into animation as the Locksmith Animation comedy’s writer and executive producer.

The trailer for Netflix‘s upcoming Christmas family film has arrived. That Christmas is adapted from the successful series of children’s books by Love Actually writer Richard Curtis and the voice cast is packed to the brim with names like Brian Cox [Santa], Fiona Shaw [Ms Trapper], Jodie Whittaker [Mrs Williams], Lolly Adefope [Mrs McNutt], Alex Macqueen [Mr Forrest], Katherine Parkinson [Mrs Forrest], Sindhu Vee [Mrs Mulji], India Brown [Bernadette], Zazie Hayhurst [Sam], Sienna Sayer [Charlie], Jack Wisniewski [Danny], Rosie Cavaliero [Mrs Beccles], Paul Kaye [Yirrell], Guz Khan [Dasher], Andy Nyman [Mr Beccles], Kuhu Agarwal [Nisha], Bronte Smith [Eve], Freddie Spry [Teddy], Ava Talbot [Scarlett], with Bill Nighy [Bill] and Rhys Darby [Mr McNutt].

The official synopsis reads,

“Based on the successful series of children’s books by BAFTA winner and Academy Award® nominee Richard Curtis, Locksmith Animation’s heartwarming film marks the feature film directorial debut of renowned character animation and story artist veteran Simon Otto (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy). That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about love and loneliness,...

Netflix revealed the official That Christmas trailer, which comes from Locksmith Animation (Ron’s Gone Wrong) and director Simon Otto (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy). Debuting on December 4, the film has been rated PG for thematic elements, some language, and rude humor.

That Christmas is an adaptation of the beloved children’s book series written by acclaimed BAFTA Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated writer and director Richard Curtis.

That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys! A film of firsts, it marks Curtis’s first animation project and the directorial debut of animation veteran Otto.

The film stars Brian Cox as Santa, Fiona Shaw (Ms. Trapper), Jodie Whittaker (Mrs. Williams), and Bill Nighy (Bill) as the residents of a charming seaside town where things turn upside down one Christmas.

Netflix has debuted the trailer for the upcoming festive animation from Richard Curtis ‘That Christmas.’

The movie follows a series of entwined tales about love and loneliness, family and friends, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys!

Based on the successful series of children’s books by BAFTA winner and Academy Award® nominee Richard Curtis, Locksmith Animation’s heartwarming film marks the feature film directorial debut of renowned character animation and story artist veteran Simon Otto (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy).

The voice cast includes Brian Cox [Santa], Fiona Shaw [Ms Trapper], Jodie Whittaker [Mrs Williams], Lolly Adefope [Mrs McNutt], Alex Macqueen [Mr Forrest], Katherine Parkinson [Mrs Forrest], Sindhu Vee [Mrs Mulji], India Brown [Bernadette], Zazie Hayhurst [Sam], Sienna Sayer [Charlie], Jack Wisniewski [Danny], Rosie Cavaliero [Mrs Beccles], Paul Kaye [Yirrell], Guz Khan [Dasher], Andy Nyman [Mr Beccles], Kuhu Agarwal [Nisha], Bronte Smith [Eve], Freddie Spry [Teddy], Ava Talbot [Scarlett], with Bill Nighy [Bill] and Rhys Darby [Mr McNutt].

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Leave it to rom-com staple Richard Curtis to transform Logan Roy into Santa Claus.

Curtis is turning to the world of animation with Netflix film “That Christmas,” which stars “Succession” alum Brian Cox as St. Nick. “Love Actually” and “About Time” writer/director Curtis adapted the script from his own bestselling children’s book series; Curtis and Peter Souter share screenplay credit. Veteran character animator and story artist Simon Otto (“How to Train Your Dragon”) makes his directorial debut with the film.

“That Christmas” follows a series of entwined tales about love and loneliness, family and friends, and Santa Claus making one big mistake, according to the official synopsis. Oh, and there is also “an enormous number of turkeys!”

The ensemble cast includes Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Rhys Darby, Lolly Adefope, Alex Macqueen, Katherine Parkinson, Sindhu Vee, India Brown, Zazie Hayhurst, Sienna Sayer, Jack Wisniewski, Rosie Cavaliero, Paul Kaye, Guz Khan,...

That Christmas begins with a familiar dilemma: It’s Christmas Eve and Santa must navigate treacherous weather while delivering his highly anticipated gifts.

We meet the benevolent legend, voiced here by Brian Cox, as he rides through a nasty winter storm of strong winds and low visibility. A terrible illness has left him with only one reindeer (Guz Khan) to pull the sleigh. Tensions between the two are so high that Santa, at one point, threatens to get a self-driving vehicle next winter. But while the odds are not in our hero’s favor, the happiness of children around the world — and especially those in the fictional English coastal town in which the narrative is set — depends on him overcoming them.

Premiering at the BFI London Film Festival, That Christmas is a charming animation from Locksmith (Ron’s Gone Wrong) that’s well-poised to become a classic. It can be...

“The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” creator and showrunner Vijal Patel said the dead rabbits that were placed on the Pradeeps’ doorstep and hunting trips with white Christian neighbors were all real-life events he’s been able to find humor in. In fact, it was those challenges that ultimately motivated him to create the Prime Video series in the first place.

“Dead rabbits, white hunting neighbors who are very Christian who brought us on hunting trips, or like, ‘Hey, let’s go hunting.’ I’m like, ‘I don’t f–ing hunt,’ [and they’re like,] ‘But it’ll be fun, like bro time,'” Patel shared with TheWrap in a press junket interview for the show, which premiered Thursday.

The hunting trip takes place in Episode 5: “Interrogation Log #5.” As Patel explained, “These challenges, the fact that everybody saw it as something horrible, and to me, sometimes it was kind of funny, or some kind...

Vijal Patel’s family-centered comedy series “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” makes its official debut, with “Lost” star Naveen Andrews starring as husband and father Mahesh Pradeep.

The Pradeeps have officially touched down in the U.S. after traveling from their home country India, and they’re open to new experiences and communities. But a few run-ins with polar-opposite neighbors lands them in an interrogation room — and that’s just the start of their new lives in America.

Check out how and when to watch below.

When does “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” come out?

“The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” made its debut on Amazon’s Prime Video on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Where is “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” streaming?

“The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” is streaming on Prime Video.

How many episodes of “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh” are there?

There are eight episodes in “The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh.” All eight of them will drop on Prime Video on Thursday,...

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While Lost star Naveen Andrews plays Mahesh, the patriarch of the Pradeep family, the true power, as usual, rests in the wife's hands. To this end, Sindhu Vee plays Sudha Pradeep; a brain surgeon in India, she's frustrated that she can't get her medical license in America, which puts stress on her marriage to Mahesh. Meanwhile, Sahana Srinivasan plays Bhanu, the eldest of the three Pradeep children. Bhanu, a boy-crazy teen eager to...

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The Pradeep family consists of two parents (Lost star Naveen Andrews and Sindhu Vee), one daughter (Sahana Srinivasan), and two sons, Kamal and Vinod, played by Arjun Sriram and Ashwin Sakthivel, respectively. Kamal is the socially-awkward teen with a nigh-debilitating crush on his English teacher and Vinod is the irrepressibly adorable precocious youngest child who loves aboslutely everything about America,...

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The patriarch of the Pradeep clan, Mahesh, is played by Naveen Andrews, best known for his roles in The English Patient and the hit ABC drama Lost. Meanwhile, the neighbor family is led by Jimbo, played by My Name Is Earl and Mallrats veteran Ethan Suplee. While ostensibly the heads of their households, they serve at the convenience of their more powerful and headstrong wives, played by Sindhu Vee and Megan Hilty, respectively.

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed October this year. The upcoming month will see the return of some of Prime Video’s best original shows including The Legend of Vox Machina and also new hit movies like Challengers. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 12 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in October 2024.

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