Synopsis
“Bad Tidings” is a mix of comedy and a tipical Christmas film plot like ‘Home Alone’ or ‘Deck the Halls’. Mack and McCausland’s relationship is a new twist on the ‘odd couple’ genre. The film also contains a nice feel which comes from the fact that they live in a British suburb. And even better, there is a captivating supporting cast that further embellishes the story.
Cast & Crew
- Lee Mack as Neil
- Chris McCausland as Scott
- Rebekah Staton as Stacey Brennan
- Ben Crompton as ‘Big’ Barry Brennan
- Emily Coates as Ashleigh Brennan
- Josiah Eloi as ‘Little’ Barry Brennan
- Sarah Alexander as Laura
- Millie Kiss as Chloe
- Tupele Dorgu as Sabrina
- Rich Keeble as Euan
- Sunil Patel as Raj
- Donna Preston as Sue
IMDb Ratings
As of now, “Bad Tidings” holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10, reflecting positive reception from viewers.
Personal Insights
“Bad Tidings” is a mix of comedy and a tipical Christmas film plot like ‘Home Alone’ or ‘Deck the Halls’. Mack and McCausland’s relationship is a new twist on the ‘odd couple’ genre. The film also contains a nice feel which comes from the fact that they live in a British suburb. And even better, there is a captivating supporting cast that further embellishes the story.
Cultural Significance
The sight of a blind protagonist represented by Chris McCausland himself who is blind in reality is rather more absorbing, this film is more noteworthy for his inclusive representation. “Bad Tidings” addresses the issue of diversity in media by normalizing disability in popular comedy as opposed to using clichés. Moreover, the combination of the writers of the series “Ghosts” and “Horrible Histories” adds an intrigue of British humor to the audience who recognize them.
Awards & Wins
Since Bad Tidings has only just released, there is no information about the distribution of awards and nominations as of yet. But, considering the participation of BAFTA award winning writing team, the picture looks to be favoured with honors of a kind.