A dying mother's life lessons to the husband and sons she left behind. Based on the best-selling novel by St John Greene, the film is the story of Singe and Kate, a couple from North Somerset, whose lives were turned upside down when Kate was diagnosed with an incurable breast cancer. Over her last few days, she created her list: writing her thoughts and memories down, to help the man she loved create the best life possible for their two sons, after she was gone.
Surviving Christmas with the Relatives is a heart-warming, riotous take on the traditional festive family get-together, as disparate relatives are thrown together in a confined space for a 3-day ordeal. The film sees two sisters and their families come together in their recently deceased parents' falling down country house, with chaotic consequences. Miranda and Dan are refugees from city life trying to set up a small holding with their kids in tow, and Lila is a fading Hollywood star married to her alcoholic agent, Trent. Ancient sibling rivalries flare up again to sabotage the hope for a season of good will.