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This is probably the best post I’ve ever read and will ever read, JP! I don’t think the words do it justice when I say this is my favourite film ever.

I watch it at least once a week 🤣 I don’t care if it sounds silly and I won’t bore you with why, but it holds a lot of significance and meaning to me.

Thank you so so for sharing some behind the scenes that I’ve never seen before - I’m quite literally giddy with excitement.

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You are so incredibly welcome Mark. Anything to help a super fan! Have the best Sunday.

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😆 thank you. You too!

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Agreed!!!! I love this article,

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Thank you so very much.

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Nov 10Liked by JP Clark

Love this !!! Always a popular film in our house , so much so that my elderly mother-in-law tried to smuggle the DVD out in her luggage after a Christmas visit 😂😂😂

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That was cheeky! 🤣

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Loved this, one of my favourite films. I also love 'Something's Gotta Give' by the amazing Nancy Mayer if like me you love The Hamptons in the US.

Bee Osborn had to sell her beautiful cottage but she now has another beautiful one that has been restored near Chipping Norton complete with thatched roof. ❤️

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Oh I did not know that! Well, at least she has another now.

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Take a look on her Instagram, Bee does put photos of her home there. She had a shop in Chipping Norton too but that has now closed.

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This post is right up my street JP! I’m always looking up the locations of anything I watch, and so this was really the perfect Sunday morning read. But oh my goodness the cottage was just a shell?!!! Wow……. I thought building a Chelsea Flower Show garden was hard enough, but a whole house?!!!

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They used a set company called Living Props Jo. The trees in the foreground, the garden, the lichen, everything was placed there to set the scene. You know more than anyone how hard that is.

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That sounds like quite the project! How do you think building a whole house compares to creating a Chelsea Flower Show garden?

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Well, I’ve done that and it’s bloody hard graft for sure.

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Oh my goodness what a fabulous read!!! I never knew any of it...thankyou for the gossip! I never tire of this film! The simplicity of the story and romantic christmas setting is a winner in my eyes!! And don't forget the Killer's Mr Brightside and it's wonderfully anthemic qualities and of course Jude's smile across the pub. This film literally has everything you need!!! Thankyou JP xx

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You’re so right Andie. I think that’s why it did so well. There’s something in it for everyone.

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Nov 10Liked by JP Clark

Thank you so much JP! This is such a great post abd as you say well worth the subscription! It must have taken you ages uo research the extra info too. One of my favourite films for the run up to Christmas!

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I have to say it was a labour of love this week Rebecca!

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Nov 10Liked by JP Clark

Thoroughly enjoyed this article. Absolutely love the way you write. You make everything so interesting.

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Oh that’s made my day. Thank you Anne

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Nov 10Liked by JP Clark

What a scoop! Fantastic article. Thank you x

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Thank you so much.

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Nov 10Liked by JP Clark

Thank you for the great gossip! I love this film. It is the perfect recipe of love, happiness and escapism for christmas 🎄 x

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You are so right Jane.

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Nov 10Liked by JP Clark

Such an interesting read and I love that film! Thanks for the insight JP and keep up the excellent work x

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Thank you Sue and sure will.

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Nov 10Liked by JP Clark

Thank you for giving some background information JP I love all that stuff. Sad as I may be The Holiday along with A Christmas Carol are my absolute favourite Christmas films.

I am booked to see The Holiday at the Guildhall with a full orchestra. I hope it is good the tickets were expensive for a film I have seen so many times 😂.

Enjoy your Sunday.

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Omg you are so lucky! I really wanted to see that too but can’t make the date. The tickets here very expensive I know, but I think you’ll have a magical time.

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This is brilliant. The Holiday is one of my favourite films. Thank you for sharing!

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Thank you very much.

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Nov 16Liked by JP Clark

Love this! ❤️Who would have thought that cute cozy cottage wasn’t real haha!! Xx

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Crazy isn’t it! 🤣

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So entertaining! I cannot believe that cottage! So so realistic. It makes you think, why can’t we make more pastiche houses like that in the local idiom rather than awful square boxes.

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I couldn’t agree more!

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This is one of my friend group's favorite movies, so excuse me while I go send this link to half a dozen people. Thank you for the inside scoop!

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You would make my day if you sent it to half a dozen people. Send it to a dozen or more if you want to and I’ll be eternally grateful! Thank you.

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Nov 15Liked by JP Clark

Really interesting.

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Thank you

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