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ABOUT THE HOLIDAY LIST

A woman sets out a well-intentioned plan of bringing her dysfunctional family together in the wake of the family's matriarch, her mother-in-law.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE HOLIDAY LIST:

November 22, 2024 | Various VOD Streamers

CAST & CREW OF THE HOLIDAY LIST:

• Brittany Snow as Charlie
• Lucas Bravo as Wesley
• Simon Callow as Samuel
• Chloé Jouannet as Jackie
• Elektra Kilbey as Lola

BRAN'S THE HOLIDAY LIST SYNOPSIS:

Charlie and her husband, Wesley, visit his family after the death of Wesley's mom. His sister, Jackie, shows up with her girlfriend, Lola—but it’s unclear if their dad realizes Lola is more than just “a girl who’s a friend.” It quickly becomes clear that this family is a bit dysfunctional. Wesley and Jackie immediately start arguing, while Wesley keeps bringing up the fact that Charlie was flirting with the cab driver on the way over. That’s dad’s cue to slip out and head to the pub by himself.

The night spirals, and everyone ends up getting wasted. After Wesley falls asleep, Charlie stumbles into the kitchen, finds Wesley’s mom’s diary in a box, and writes a list of “things the family needs to do” inside it.

The next morning, Jackie discovers the diary and assumes the list was written by their mom—a set of wishes for the family. The list itself is simple: spend more time together and reconnect as a family.

As the visit continues, Charlie and Wesley fight but eventually commit to really diving into their marriage and making it work. Jackie’s girlfriend proposes and they decide to get married, and the family comes together to spread their mom’s ashes.