Amy is a devoted social service worker who puts her heart and soul into her job to care for those in need. At home, however, she finds herself confronting new challenges as her beloved father begins to show the early signs of dementia, and she and her mother must begin to make peace with their new reality. Through it all, Amy finds comfort, perspective, and plenty of laughter through sips of wine with her lifelong friend Rosie, whose warmth and wit become a vital anchor as both women navigate the shifting rhythms of approaching middle age.

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Tender Loving Care (2026)

December 4, 2026 104 min

ComedyDrama

Director: Mike Leigh  ·  Writer: Mike Leigh

Amy is a devoted social service worker who puts her heart and soul into her job to care for those in need. At home, however, she finds herself confronting new challenges as her beloved father begins to show the early signs of dementia, and she and her mother must begin to make peace with their new reality. Through it all, Amy finds comfort, perspective, and plenty of laughter through sips of wine with her lifelong friend Rosie, whose warmth and wit become a vital anchor as both women navigate the shifting rhythms of approaching middle age.

Director

Mike Leigh Mike Leigh

Cast

Kate O'Flynn Kate O'Flynn Amy Alice Bailey Johnson Alice Bailey Johnson Rosie Marion Bailey Marion Bailey Birdie Paul Jesson Paul Jesson Geoff Tilly Vosburgh Tilly Vosburgh Josie Alan Williams Alan Williams George Diveen Henry Diveen Henry Nurse Kaedon Skerritt Kaedon Skerritt Kadim Eva Shevchenko-Holovko Eva Shevchenko-Holovko Eva Amanda Lawrence Amanda Lawrence Lyn Sandy Foster Sandy Foster Skye Ashna Rabheru Ashna Rabheru Roshni