

Bank Holiday
1938-01-27 · 86 min · ★ 6.2
A 1930s British summer Bank Holiday starts at midday on Saturday with a rush for the trains to the seaside. Doreen and Milly are off to a beauty contest, Geoffrey and Catherine are having an illicit weekend in the Grand Hotel and May and the kids are set for a more straightforward holiday of sea, sand, and pub. Meanwhile, the manager and performers on the pier are praying for rain.
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- Directors
- Carol Reed
- Production companies
- Gainsborough Pictures
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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John LodgeStephen Howard
Margaret LockwoodCatherine Lawrence
Hugh WilliamsGeoffrey
Rène RayDoreen Richards
Merle TottenhamMilly
Linden TraversAnn Howard
Wally PatchArthur
Kathleen HarrisonMay
Garry MarshFollies Manager
Jeanne StuartMiss Mayfair
Wilfrid LawsonPolice Sergeant
Felix AylmerDr. Nichols
Michael RennieGuardsman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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