“Christmas last yearI gave you my heart…“…you most likely know this song by the band Wham!, which is mostly sung during the holiday season.
In 2009, producer David Livingstone came up with the idea of developing a romantic comedy based on this George Michael title. He pitches the idea to Emma Thompson, who accepts before the script gathers dust in a drawer.
The singer’s death in 2016 allowed the project to resume. It’s the very stylish Paul Feig in charge of the realization. He then chose Emilia Clarke for the lead role, a former Game of Thrones star who had already tried her hand at the romantic comedy Before You. She stars with Henry Goulding, one of Hollywood’s new hotties after Crazy Rich Asians.
Last Christmas, Clark hires Kate, a young woman haunted by bad decisions who wanders London to the sound of bells hanging from elf boots, the only job she can get. Christmas shop. That’s why he can’t believe his eyes when he meets Tom, who seems to see more in him than he lets on.
The film’s soundtrack clearly pays homage to Wham! And fans will definitely recognize the following titles when they see them: ‘Very Funny’, ‘Time’s Prayer’, ‘Faith’, ‘Heal the Pain’, ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go’ or even ‘Freedom’. ! ’90”.
The final track from the soundtrack, titled “This Is How (We Want You Get High),” was not released when the feature film was released in 2019 (George Michael was indeed working on a new album before his death).
If you like this Christmas movie, you only have one week left to watch it. Last Christmas will indeed leave the catalog on July 7.
Source: Allocine
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