British comedy starring Burt Reynolds as Jefferson Steel, a washed-up Hollywood action star desperate to revive his flagging career. When his sleazy agent (Charles Durning) signs him up for what he believes is a high-profile Royal Shakespeare Company production of King Lear at Stratford upon Avon, Steel thinks he has finally landed the plum role he has been waiting for. However, he soon discovers that he has been tricked into joining an amateur dramatics group for a charity production. Imelda Staunton, Derek Jacobi and Samantha Bond co-star.

Seasonal family comedy starring Kelsey Grammer as Santa Claus's pleasure-seeking son. Shirking his duties and refusing to take life's responsibilities seriously, Nick prefers to spend the festive season hanging out at the beach with his friends. Meanwhile, back at the family home Mistletoe Manor, Santa Claus Senior (Charles Durning) and his wife Queen Carlotta (Katherine Helmond) are feeling their age and bemoaning the absence of the wayward Crown Prince.