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What We Did on Our Holiday

2014·Movie·PG-13·95 min·6.7(573)

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's birthday party. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability...

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About What We Did on Our Holiday

What We Did on Our Holiday is a 2014 English-language comedy film directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin. The cast is led by David Tennant, Rosamund Pike, Billy Connolly. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Philo, Kanopy.

What We Did on Our Holiday was produced by Lionsgate and BBC Film and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 26, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Writers
Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton
Release date
September 26, 2014
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Box office
$1 million
Production
Lionsgate, BBC Film
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What We Did on Our Holiday cast & crew

What We Did on Our Holiday was directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin and written by Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton.

The cast features David Tennant as Doug McLeod, Rosamund Pike as Abi McLeod, Billy Connolly as Gordie McLeod, Ben Miller as Gavin McLeod, Amelia Bullmore as Margaret McLeod, and Emilia Jones as Lottie McLeod.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex Heffes, cinematography is by Martin Hawkins, and it was produced by Joanie Blaikie and Andrew Boswell.

Is What We Did on Our Holiday worth watching?

What We Did on Our Holiday holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 573 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, What We Did on Our Holiday is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch What We Did on Our Holiday

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Cast of What We Did on Our Holiday

David Tennant

David Tennant

Doug McLeod

Rosamund Pike

Rosamund Pike

Abi McLeod

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Gordie McLeod

Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Gavin McLeod

Amelia Bullmore

Amelia Bullmore

Margaret McLeod

Emilia Jones

Emilia Jones

Lottie McLeod

Bobby Smalldridge

Bobby Smalldridge

Mickey McLeod

Harriet Turnbull

Harriet Turnbull

Jess McLeod

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Agnes Chisolm

Annette Crosbie

Annette Crosbie

Doreen

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Lewis Davie

Kenneth McLeod

Ralph Riach

Ralph Riach

Jimmy Cazzarotto

What We Did on Our Holiday — FAQs

Where can I watch What We Did on Our Holiday in United States?

What We Did on Our Holiday is streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla in United States.

Is What We Did on Our Holiday on Starz Apple TV Channel?

Yes — What We Did on Our Holiday is currently available on Starz Apple TV Channel in United States.

What language is What We Did on Our Holiday in?

What We Did on Our Holiday is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is What We Did on Our Holiday?

What We Did on Our Holiday runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).

What is What We Did on Our Holiday rated?

What We Did on Our Holiday is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 573 ratings.

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