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Bank Holiday (1938)

1938-01-27 · 1h 26m · EN
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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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Carol ReedDirectorRoger BurfordWriterRodney AcklandWriter

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John LodgeJohn LodgeStephen HowardMargaret LockwoodMargaret LockwoodCatherine LawrenceHugh WilliamsHugh WilliamsGeoffreyRené RayRené RayDoreen RichardsMerle TottenhamMerle TottenhamMillyLinden TraversLinden TraversAnn HowardWally PatchWally PatchArthurKathleen HarrisonKathleen HarrisonMayGarry MarshGarry MarshFollies ManagerJeanne StuartJeanne StuartMiss MayfairWilfrid LawsonWilfrid LawsonPolice SergeantFelix AylmerFelix AylmerDr. Nichols

Keywords

HotelHolidayRomanceBeachHospitalNurseSeasidePierBrightonBrighton, england, uk

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityHotel · Holiday · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is Bank Holiday about?

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.

How long is Bank Holiday?

Bank Holiday has a runtime of 86 minutes.