Film

Bristol Bad Film Club: Don’t Open Till Christmas

Director
Edmund Purdom
Certificate
18
Running Time
86 mins

This year’s Bristol Bad Film Club Christmas treat is a 1984 straight-to-video-nasty slasher/sex comedy in which a psycho is on the loose in London targeting people dressed as Santa. According to one reviewer (who’s over-fond of exclamation marks): “Words can hardly begin to say how truly bad this movie is! It is a Christmas turkey (with side trimming of cheese, natch) par excellence!” Fascinating trivia fact: the psycho is played by Alan Lake, third husband of Diana Dors, who committed suicide before the film was released.

https://youtu.be/mmx0sch9gaU

All profits from this screening go to Help Bristol’s Homeless. Go here for tickets.

EatDrink24/7 Launch Party is back on July 8 2026!
Exclusive collabs from Bristol’s favourite food vendors, available for one night only. Be first to grab your free copy of the EatDrink24/7 guide – plus every ticket comes with a free limited-edition beer can.
Get your ticket now

By robin askew, Thursday, Nov 22 2018

Tags:

  • Horror

Most read

EATDRINK24/7 LAUNCH PARTY
CALLING ALL FOODIES!

Bristol's only truly independent food & drink guide is back, and we're throwing a party to celebrate on July 8 2026 at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom, Old Market.

  • Exclusive collaborations from Bristol's favourite food vendors (you can't try these special dishes anywhere else)
  • Be the first to pick up your free copy of the EatDrink24/7 Guide
  • Music + great drinks
  • Each ticket includes a beer from Wiper and True, a special limited-edition can created just for the occasion.

One night only - don't miss out

Get Your Ticket

Related articles

You've read %d articles this month
Consider becoming a member today
Independent journalism
is needed now More than ever
You've read %d articles this month
Consider becoming a member today
Monthly £5/month Annually £45/year
You've read %d articles this month
Consider becoming a member today
Join the Better
Business initiative
You've read %d articles this month
Consider becoming a member today
Monthly £180/month* Annually £2000/year*
* prices do not include VAT
You've read %d articles this month
Consider becoming a member today
Enjoy delicious local
exclusive deals
You've read %d articles this month
Consider becoming a member today
Monthly £5/month Annually £45/year
Wake up to the latest
Get the breaking news, events and culture in your inbox every morning
Sign up
×

Select Your Membership

Are you sure you want to downgrade?

You will lose some benefits you currently enjoy.
Benefits you will lose: