Told in real time and shot as a single take, BOXING DAY documents the minute by minute events across the course of an afternoon in the life of Chris Sykes - a recovering alcoholic and estranged father. Living alone on home detention, Chris is preparing Christmas lunch for his family when an old friend turns up at his doorstep and reveals a disturbing truth. When his daughter, his wife and her new boyfriend finally arrive, the situation slowly and inevitability escalates and we are drawn into the compelling story of a desperate father who finally exposes the dark and disturbing secret that has torn his family apart.
Release Date | November 22, 2007 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Boxing Day | |
Runtime | 1h 21min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | Australia | |
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