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Bank Holiday

1938 · 1h 26m · Comedy, Drama · United Kingdom · Rated PG (GB)

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.

Directed by
Carol Reed
Written by
Rodney Ackland, Roger Burford
Story by
Hans Wilhelm
Starring
John Lodge, Margaret Lockwood, Hugh Williams, Rène Ray
6.1Smart score

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beachbrighton, englandholidayhospitalhotelnursepierromanceseaside
RatingPG (GB)

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