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Not Waiting for Christmas

Comedy · 1h 21m · in cinemas from 5 December

Where to see it

24 screenings in 10 cities

6 screenings in London

About

A radio host’s Christmas with his family is disrupted when his parents, who left him as a boy, return from America to live in Lithuania.

Vilius is a popular radio host preparing to spend Christmas with his family. The holiday plans are interrupted by news that his parents, who left him with his grandmother when he was a small boy and moved to America, are coming back to settle in Lithuania. Before they arrive, old grievances come back. Leonardas Pobedonoscevas plays Vilius; the cast also includes Lina Rastokaitė, Odilė Vydmantė, Kristupas Čipkus, Kirilas Glušajevas, Marius Jampolskis, Markas Butkus and Vitalija Mockevičiūtė. The film is directed by Tadas Vidmantas.

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB and the cinemas' notes

Cast and crew

  • Leonardas Pobedonoscevasas Vilius
  • Lina Rastokaitė
  • Odilė Vydmantė
  • Kristupas Čipkus
  • Kirilas Glušajevas
  • Marius Jampolskis
  • Markas Butkus
  • Vitalija Mockevičiūtė
  • Ieva Delininkaitytė
  • Milda Noreikaitė
  • Donatas Šimukauskas
  • Rasa Marazaitė

Photos: TMDB

Director
Tadas Vidmantas
Countries
Lithuania
Studios
CinemaAds, Vabalo Filmai

Good to know

Running time
1 hour 21 minutes
Language
LT
In UK cinemas
From 5 December 2026

Questions

How long is Not Waiting for Christmas?

1 hour 21 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 41 minutes.

Where can I see Not Waiting for Christmas?

There are 24 screenings at 12 cinemas in 10 cities, most in London (6), Birmingham (2) and Glasgow (2). Pick your city above for the times.

What language is Not Waiting for Christmas in?

Not Waiting for Christmas is in LT. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.

Who is in Not Waiting for Christmas?

Leonardas Pobedonoscevas plays Vilius, with Lina Rastokaitė, Odilė Vydmantė, Kristupas Čipkus, Kirilas Glušajevas and Marius Jampolskis.

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