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Home by Christmas

Home by Christmas

Home by Christmas
2010 1h 33m3.7

Home by Christmas

“A film memoir of love, war and secrets”

DramaWar
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A remarkable memoir of resilience, determination and love.Based on filmmaker Gaylene Preston's interviews with her father about his World War II experiences, reconstructed with actor Tony Barry as Ed Preston. Weaving strands of poetic imagined drama, and archival footage into the interview, Preston presents both sides of her parents' wartime marriage: the horror and hardship of battlefield and prison camp juxtaposed with the loneliness and grief of a young wife struggling with a newborn baby and a husband declared missing.Ed Preston, on his way home from rugby practice in 1940, joins the New Zealand Army to go to World War II. His new wife, Tui, is pregnant and distraught, but he tells her not to worry, he'll be home by Christmas. And so he is - four years later - after escaping from a prison camp in Italy. But while Ed is away, Tui has fallen in love with another man.

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DirectorGaylene Preston
StatusReleased
ReleasedApril 29, 2010
CountryNew Zealand
Languageen
Runtime1h 33m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 3.7 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.1 / 10
Votes3
GenresDrama, War

Cast

Martin Henderson

Martin Henderson

Ed Preston

Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy

Mart Preston

Tony Barry

Tony Barry

Ed

Nick Blake

Nick Blake

Les Harker

Byron Coll

Byron Coll

Hoppy

Peter Hambleton

Peter Hambleton

Sgt Syd Gurton

Richard Knowles

Richard Knowles

Vic

Kate McGill

Kate McGill

Selina

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Tui

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Frequently Asked Questions about Home by Christmas

Where can I watch Home by Christmas?

Home by Christmas (2010) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Home by Christmas about?

A remarkable memoir of resilience, determination and love.Based on filmmaker Gaylene Preston's interviews with her father about his World War II experiences, reconstructed with actor Tony Barry as Ed Preston. Weaving strands of poetic imagined drama, and archival footage into the...

Who directed Home by Christmas?

Home by Christmas (2010) was directed by Gaylene Preston. The film is a Drama, War production with a runtime of 1h 33m, rated 3.7/10.

How long is Home by Christmas?

Home by Christmas runs 1h 33m (93 minutes total). Audience rating: 3.7/10 from 3 votes. Genre: Drama, War.

Is Home by Christmas worth watching?

Home by Christmas is rated 3.7/10 by 3 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and War fans.