Wham! - Last Christmas (official Video) -

: Andrew Ridgeley later revealed the cast was "mayhem" levels of drunk during filming because the assistant director filled props with real alcohol.

: Directed by Andrew Morahan , the shoot took place in November 1984. It was originally shot on 35mm film and was famously remastered in 4K Ultra HD in 2019.

: A key plot point involves a jeweled brooch that George gave to Kathy the previous year, which Andrew is seen wearing in the "present-day" scenes of the video. Behind-the-Scenes Secrets Wham! - Last Christmas (Official Video)

: The story features George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley on a ski trip with friends and girlfriends. The central tension involves George’s former lover (played by model Kathy Hill ), who is now dating Andrew.

'Last Christmas' by Wham!'s music video was the ... - Facebook : Andrew Ridgeley later revealed the cast was

: Most of the people in the video were actually friends and family of the band. The cast includes backup singers Pepsi & Shirlie , and a brief cameo by Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp (who was dating Shirlie at the time).

: This was the final time George Michael was filmed clean-shaven ; he sported a beard for the remainder of his career. : A key plot point involves a jeweled

: The video was filmed in Saas-Fee, Switzerland , at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps.