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What We Did on Our Holiday

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While visiting family in the Scottish Highlands, a troubled couple (Rosamund Pike, David Tennant) try to put on a happy face, but their three children innocently reveal all of their biggest secrets.
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Witty and well-cast, What We Did on Our Holiday injects unlikely laughs into a story dealing with dark, difficult themes.

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Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times 11/28/2023
The film slightly rushes the resolution, glossing over the tougher bits of conflict, but the message prevails. Go to Full Review
Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter 11/28/2023
What We Did On Our Holiday could be used as a textbook example of how to ruin a movie with a bad third act. Go to Full Review
Nigel Andrews Financial Times 11/28/2023
There are a few laughs; a couple of tears; and cinematography that bravely battles for continuity amid the capricious, dual-location British weather. Go to Full Review
Graham Young Birmingham Mail 11/28/2023
4/5
The most enjoyable British movie of the year! Go to Full Review
Josh Slater-Williams Vague Visages 11/28/2023
A big part of why the plot fails is that these characters come across as utterly hollow strawmen for Hamilton and Jenkin’s manipulations, despite the use of semi-improvised flourishes to make them potentially seem more real. Go to Full Review
Gayatri Gauri Firstpost 11/28/2023
One thing is guaranteed after watching What We Did On Our Holiday: you may not be keen on brats, but you will be sold on the idea of a holiday in Scotland. Go to Full Review
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Rita Felicia I Oct 12 I really like this film. Many areas of interest tlhe children their honest observations of how adults appear to them. It faces family issues divorce death family and different interactions with a dark clever humour The scenery also is quite lovely . See more David B Sep 26 We loved this small British film with a wonderful cast. We laughed out loud often, and got a little teary eyed once or twice. A great film for anyone who has kids, parents, grandparents, and loves them despite their imperfections. The Grandfather would be so proud of his grandchildren. See more Jannine Z Aug 8 Billy Connelly makes it. Do not want to give spoilers but there were times I was laughing so hard my sides hurt. Predicable and cliche in many was but a nice weeknight watch. See more Graham W 11/11/2024 Just watched this on TV recently missed this at the Cinema. We really enjoyed this sad and funny movie. Great acting by Billy Connelly David Tennant and Rosalind Pike but all of them upstaged by the 3 child actors. Like previous review can’t understand why this wasn’t more of a hit at the time? Good family movie give it a try. See more Nigel S 09/15/2024 Can't understand why this movie wasnt far more successful at the box office. It had similar ingredients to any of the Richard Curtis comedies or Little Miss Sunshine. If you liked those movies, this is a must see! See more Emma A 10/11/2023 An entertaining and novel idea for a movie, with a great cast and script. Funny and poignant in equal measure, with the backdrop of the Scottish highlands enriching the whole film. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis While visiting family in the Scottish Highlands, a troubled couple (Rosamund Pike, David Tennant) try to put on a happy face, but their three children innocently reveal all of their biggest secrets.
Director
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Producer
Suzanne Reid, Edward L. Rubin, David M. Thompson, Dan Winch
Screenwriter
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
BBC Films
Rating
PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 10, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2016
Runtime
1h 35m
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