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Issue Details: First known date: 2023... 2023 Christmess
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'A once famous actor is now performing as Santa Claus in a mall because of his alcohol addiction. After accidentally meeting his estranged daughter he seeks help for his recovery in order to win his daughter's forgiveness.' (Production summary) 

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Hapless Sackful of Laughs Stephen Romei , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 December 2023; (p. 9)
— Review of Christmess Heath Davis , 2023 single work film/TV 'How are you supposed to celebrate when you can’t drink or take drugs? It’s bullshit.” So complains actor and alcoholic Chris Flint (Steve Le Marquand) in the unconventional Australian festive season movie Christmess, written and directed by Heath Davis.' 
This Australian Festive Film Starring the Lead Singer of Middle Kids Is for People Who Find Christmas Hard Katherine Smyrk , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , December 2023;
— Review of Christmess Heath Davis , 2023 single work film/TV

'I usually love Christmas films. But when you've had a hard year, as so many of us have, their garish gleam can feel like too much.' (Introduction)
Christmess Is Undoubtedly One of the Best Christmas Films to Emerge – from Anywhere – in Recent Years Ari Mattes , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 30 November 2023;
— Review of Christmess Heath Davis , 2023 single work film/TV
Christmess Is Undoubtedly One of the Best Christmas Films to Emerge – from Anywhere – in Recent Years Ari Mattes , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 30 November 2023;
— Review of Christmess Heath Davis , 2023 single work film/TV
This Australian Festive Film Starring the Lead Singer of Middle Kids Is for People Who Find Christmas Hard Katherine Smyrk , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , December 2023;
— Review of Christmess Heath Davis , 2023 single work film/TV

'I usually love Christmas films. But when you've had a hard year, as so many of us have, their garish gleam can feel like too much.' (Introduction)
Hapless Sackful of Laughs Stephen Romei , 2023 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 16-17 December 2023; (p. 9)
— Review of Christmess Heath Davis , 2023 single work film/TV 'How are you supposed to celebrate when you can’t drink or take drugs? It’s bullshit.” So complains actor and alcoholic Chris Flint (Steve Le Marquand) in the unconventional Australian festive season movie Christmess, written and directed by Heath Davis.' 
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