The Holdovers

Set in the winter of 1970, "The Holdovers" follows a cantankerous professor at a prestigious New England boarding school who finds himself stuck overseeing a handful of students who can’t go home for the Christmas holidays. Among them is Angus, an intelligent but troubled teenager grappling with personal issues and feeling abandoned. As they navigate this unusual break together, their interactions deepen into an unexpected friendship that challenges both their perspectives on life and each other. Joined by the school's head cook, Mary, who is mourning her son lost in Vietnam, the trio forms a makeshift family amidst snowstorms and shared meals. Through humor and heartfelt moments, they learn valuable lessons about connection, loss, and what it means to truly care for one another during a season typically associated with warmth and togetherness.

You can stream The Holdovers on: Apple TV

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