Jolly Good Christmas

When this film was first on, I caught some of it, and thought at least a bit of it (involving a somewhat slapstick chase) silly. Also, the female lead seemed a bit stiff at times, with some of the dialogue seeming a bit forced. I stopped watching it.

But, when I saw part of it on replay last night, it had its charms. The female lead is a South Asian actress in a few things, including at least one with which I am somewhat familiar. There is a good supporting cast, including a pitch-perfect turn by the male lead's boss.

The British setting has charms. Also, like various Hallmark t.v. films, there is a gay presence a friend this time gay (with a husband). A competing channel had some bad press for it's "traditional marriage" approach. And, the overall plot had some nice touches, including an understanding "we aren't really meant for each other" break-up.