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Bank Holiday

1938-01-27 · 86 min · ★ 6.2

Comedy · Drama

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

Top Cast

John LodgeJohn LodgeStephen Howard
Margaret LockwoodMargaret LockwoodCatherine Lawrence
Hugh WilliamsHugh WilliamsGeoffrey
Rène RayRène RayDoreen Richards
Merle TottenhamMerle TottenhamMilly
Linden TraversLinden TraversAnn Howard
Wally PatchWally PatchArthur
Kathleen HarrisonKathleen HarrisonMay
Garry MarshGarry MarshFollies Manager
Jeanne StuartJeanne StuartMiss Mayfair
Wilfrid LawsonWilfrid LawsonPolice Sergeant
Felix AylmerFelix AylmerDr. Nichols
Leonard SharpJack
Michael RennieMichael RennieGuardsman (uncredited)

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