It’s time for another Festive Fridays installment as we head across the pond for a quirky Christmas comeback story.

A washed-up Hollywood action hero takes a role in a small English village's quirky Christmas pantomime, where he finds unexpected inspiration through the show's straight-talking dance instructor.

December 5, 2025 | Sky

Kiefer Sutherland as Bradley Mac
Rebel Wilson as Jill

We’re on the set of Killing Time 7. Meet movie star Bradley Mack — and yeah, he’s washed up. There won’t be a Killing Time 8. His agent explains that no one wants to hire him anymore: he’s difficult to work with, doesn’t do his own stunts, and he’s getting older.

The only offer on the table? A theater show in England. He’s never done theater before, but why the heck not? Plus, his daughter lives over there.

He lands in London and is greeted by his driver. On the way to the inn where he’s staying, Brad falls asleep — and wakes up three hours away from London. Turns out the theater isn’t in the city at all. It’s in a tiny town.

And not only that… it’s a weird version of Cinderella. A pantomime.

Brad is furious and wants to quit, but the contract is ironclad. To make matters worse, he now has to stay with an old guy named Albert who works at the theater.

So he sticks it out. He proves he can sing. He proves he can act — very loudly.

What he can’t do? Parent.

When he finds out his daughter will be staying with him for three days, he totally freaks out.

While out with his daughter, they bump into Jillian, the choreographer, who’s there with her daughter, Cara.

As he spends more time with his kid, he actually starts enjoying things — even the performing — despite the cast constantly poking fun at his career. (Apparently that’s just what pantomimes do. It’s not personal!)

Everything is going pretty well… until his ex-wife shows up, publicly calls him out, and takes his daughter back.

Brad spirals. He gets drunk, storms the stage during the Christmas tree lighting, ruins the whole thing, and gets arrested.

The entire troupe shows up to support him and make sure he gets released without serious consequences.

And that’s when he realizes — he loves this group. He wants to show up for them.

They put on the show, and everyone sings everyone’s favorite Christmas song: Roar by Katy Perry.

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