Twelve Films At Christmas: 11

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Courtesy of Amazon Prime we discovered a gem of a film last night, one that belongs alongside other youthful rites of passage classics such as The Railway Children, Gregory's Girl and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. The film is Lad: a Yorkshire Story. Made on a shoestring budget and shot beautifully in the Yorkshire Dales this film is moving without being cloying and funny without being silly. It has tragedy and redemption. Highly recommended. 8.5/10.