Bad Tidings_
"Two not-so-wise men save Christmas."
Grumpy home-security expert Neil feuds with his neighbour Scott, who insists on keeping his Christmas lights illuminated all year round. Their tit-for-tat argument culminates in Neil triggering a power cut across the entire street on Christmas Eve. But when the local crime family decide to rob every house on the street that night, the pair must set aside their differences to defeat them.
Director
Tim Kirkby
Starring
Lee Mack, Chris McCausland, Rebekah Staton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Bad Tidings was released 2 years ago in 2024.
Bad Tidings is a Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Lee Mack
Neil
Chris McCausland
Scott
Rebekah Staton
Stacey Brennan
Sarah Alexander
Laura
Ben Crompton
'Big' Barry Brennan
Emily Coates
Ashleigh Brennan
Josiah Eloi
'Little' Barry Brennan
Millie Kiss
Chloe
TD
Tupele Dorgu
Sabrina
Sunil Patel
Raj
AF
Alicia Forde
Holly
Donna Preston
Sue 1
AV
Abby Vicky-Russell
Sue 2
Rich Keeble
Euan
Elizabeth Bennett
Grandma
Maggie Ollerenshaw
April
Leila Hoffman
Evelyn
Grace Long
Officer Dillon
BE
Brayden Emmanuel
Officer Boyce
BR
Barrett Robinson
Engineer
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
Sky Studios
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (17 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bad Tidings about?
Grumpy home-security expert Neil feuds with his neighbour Scott, who insists on keeping his Christmas lights illuminated all year round. Their tit-for-tat argument culminates in Neil triggering a power cut across the entire street on Christmas Eve. But when the local crime family decide to rob every house on the street that night, the pair must set aside their differences to defeat them.
How long is Bad Tidings?
Bad Tidings has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who directed Bad Tidings?
Bad Tidings was directed by Tim Kirkby.
Who stars in Bad Tidings?
The cast of Bad Tidings includes Lee Mack, Chris McCausland, Rebekah Staton, Sarah Alexander, Ben Crompton.
What is the rating of Bad Tidings?
Bad Tidings has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
TV Movie
KEYWORDS (14)
robbery
holiday
neighbor
power outage
home invasion
new neighbor
crime family
booby trap
blindness
christmas lights
neighborhood watch
christmas
home security
neighbor feud
