What We Did on Our Holiday
This charming film is full of wit and humour. It follows a family of five struggling to keep it together: parents Doug (David Tennant) and Abi (Rosamund Pike), who are in the midst of a tense separation, and their children Lottie, Mickey and Jess. Despite the trying times, the family drive to Scotland for Doug’s dying father Gordie’s (Billy Connolly) 75th birthday party, thrown by Doug’s wealthy micromanaging brother, Gavin (Ben Miller).
While Tennant and Pike do justice to the roles of embattled parents trying to hold things together, it is the enchanting combination of the curious and insightful three children with their wise and humourous grandfather Gordie that really captures you. Gordie refuses to take life too seriously, finding more in common with his inquisitive grandchildren than his preoccupied sons. When the children are faced with a challenging situation, it becomes clear none of the bickering adults will listen, so they adventurously take matters into their own hands.
What We Did on Our Holiday uniquely engages the audience to see things in the simple way children do, delightfully offsetting the backdrop of the complex and strained adult relationships surrounding them. It is equal parts refreshing and uplifting, and well worth the watch.
What We Did On Our Holiday was directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin.
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