‘Tender Loving Care’ Trailer – Mike Leigh’s Heartfelt Drama Stars Kate O’Flynn, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson

British filmmaker Mike Leigh offers an intimate look at ordinary people trying to navigate complicated lives while finding comfort in friendship, family, and compassion in the compassionate drama Tender Loving Care.

Set in contemporary, post-Brexit England, the film starring Kate O’Flynn, Alice Bailey Johnson, Marion Bailey, and Paul Jesson, balances humor and emotional honesty as it explores the challenges of caring for others while dealing with personal difficulties.

Tender Loving Care made its world premiere at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival, followed by screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival, the San Sebastián International Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, and the BFI London Film Festival. At San Sebastián, it received the Golden Shell for Best Film, the Jury Prize for Best Screenplay, and the Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance for Kate O’Flynn.

Bleecker Street will release Tender Loving Care in U.S. theaters on December 4, 2026.

At the center of the story is Amy, a government child protection worker whose personal life takes an unexpected turn after the end of a relationship. She moves back in with her longtime friend Rosie, a social services officer whose job brings her face-to-face with anger, frustration, and people in difficult circumstances. While the two women find companionship and support in their renewed living arrangement, Amy’s aging parents, Birdie and Geoff, are confronting challenges of their own. When Geoff begins experiencing health problems, the family must navigate the emotional realities of aging, illness, and the changing responsibilities that come with caring for someone they love.

Watch the official trailer for Tender Loving Care above