That Christmas: Filmmaker behind Notting Hill and Love Actually releases new seasonal film on Netflix

Richard Curtis tells Esther McCarthy about his first foray into animation for a film that features a song by Ed Sheeran 

A scene from That Christmas, currently on Netflix.  

Richard Curtis knows a thing or two about Christmas. As well as his screenplays for classics like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, the British filmmaker is fond of a festive tree or Christmas jumper in his storytelling.

Love Actually has become an annual Yuletide ritual for its devoted fanbase, while Curtis has also written Christmas specials for shows including Black Adder, Mr Bean and The Vicar of Dibley.