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What We Did on Our Holiday

Synopsis

Doug and Abi are taking their three children on a trip to Scotland for a big family gathering. They are in the midst of a difficult divorce, and have asked the kids to keep it a secret from their extended family. But as the inevitable feuds kick in, a completely unexpected turn of events involving the children causes further tensions to rise to the surface. And with the repercussions that ensue - hilarious and emotional in equal measure - the family are forced to put aside their differences and work together or else risk losing what they hold most dear.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Features
Format
HD
Director
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Producer
David M. Thompson, Dan Winch
Executive Producer
Christine Langan, Andrew Orr, Zygi Kamasa, Norman Merry
Editor
Steve Tempia, Mark Williams
Screenwriter
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Director of Photography
Martin Hawkins
Production Designer
Pat Campbell
Composer
Alex Heffes
Principal cast
Billy Connolly, Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Ben Miller and Amelia Bullmore.

Genre

Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Origin Pictures

23 Denmark Street
London
WC2H 8NH
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7836 6818

BBC Films / Creative Scotland / LipSync Productions

Sales Company

Independent Film Sales

32 Tavistock St
London WC2E 7PB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7257 8734

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