The Heist Before Christmas releases trailer with James Nesbitt and Timothy Spall
The pair star as Santas with very different interpretations of the role...
From Bruce Willis in Die Hard to David Harbour in Violent Night and even Home Alone, there's nothing quite like a thrilling Christmas film.
This year will see a new addition to the genre in the shape of Sky Max's The Heist Before Christmas.
And, judging by the first trailer, it looks like it's earned its place.
Mr Turner's Timothy Spall and Cold Feet's James Nesbitt star as opposing Santas who wind up in 12-year-old Mikey's (Bamber Todd) path.
Nesbitt's has just robbed a bank and is running off with the cash, while Spall's claims to have fallen out of his sleigh.
Unlike his little brother Sean (Joshua McLees), Mikey has long stopped believing in the magic of Christmas, but he certainly believes in the magic the thief's loot could bring to his family. Take a peek at his scheming below.
Spall and Nesbitt, who previously worked together on Lucky Break, have shared their excitement about reuniting for the project.
"He’s fabulous. Jimmy's a brilliant actor, and a lot of fun. He's very good, and very professional. He was great with the kids. I really like working with him," Spall said.
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Nesbitt added: "He's brilliant. Such a wonderful actor. So truthful. So generous. So funny, a properly funny man. And very intelligent.
"You can learn a lot from him, and he's just got a lovely way about him. He's one of the greats, I think. I worked with Tim on a film called Lucky Break years ago; we were cellmates.
"He's not only one of the great actors of his generation – I mean, Timothy Spall is a grown-up actor, I feel like I'm just... I feel very in awe of him, but he's also funny, brilliant with the kids, so warm."
To get a further glimpse into what you can expect, watch this behind-the-scenes video featuring the cast.
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The Heist Before Christmas will premiere on Sky Max this festive season.
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