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Works explorer

Christmas presence

Australia, 1997
film

A story about family estrangement and father son relationships. A dying man makes contact with his son after twenty years. His son, struggling with his own ro..

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Mum's xmas

Australia, 1990
Similarity: 75%

The Gathering

United States, 1977
Similarity: 74%

Rain check on Christmas

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 73%

I'll be home for Christmas

Australia, 1984
Similarity: 72%

Relative strangers

Australia, 1998
Similarity: 72%

Nameday

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Warm strangers

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Father Christmas

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A Christmas story

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The Long Christmas dinner by Thornton Wilder

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Face to face

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The Life of mammals

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Similarity: 70%

A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas

United States, 1962
Similarity: 70%

A Christmas gift

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The Woodcutter's son

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Family antics

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Christmas Crackers

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Letting go

Australia, 1981
Similarity: 70%
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