Kate Winslet has just made her directorial debut in quite possibly the most depressing Christmas movie ever - but somehow it’s being hailed as the festive film we didn’t realise we needed.

"Goodbye June" director Kate Winslet shares the advice she gave her children Mia and Joe, who have followed in her footsteps as actors.

Goodbye June' stars Toni Collette and Timothy Spall revealed what it was like to work with Kate Winslet as a director in exclusive chats with PEOPLE.

Goodbye June, the new British drama starring Kate Winslet and Timothy Spall, is now streaming on Netflix. With a stacked cast and Winslet heading behind the camera for the very first time, this could be a huge hit over the festive season.

Having officially made its Netflix debut this past Wednesday, Goodbye June is a must-watch new arrival this weekend. Marking the directorial debut of Kate Winslet, the movie follows a group of siblings who must put their differences aside when, just before Christmas, their mother, June's ( Helen Mirren ), health takes a terrifying turn.

Kate Winslet new film in her directorial debut and features a screenplay written by her son Joe Anders. It stars a top cast including Winslet herself.

Kate Winslet has spent more than three decades in front of the camera, and now, the actress is stepping into a new role with Goodbye June.