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2014·Comedy·1h 35m
7.0
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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...
Directed by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin
scotland
grandfather
vacation
birthday party
dysfunctional family
family
life lessons
scottish highlands
grandfather granddaughter relationship
impending divorce
questions
children
secrets and lies
separated parents
dying grandparent
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Cast

Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike
Abi McLeod
David Tennant
David Tennant
Doug 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
Ralph Riach
Ralph Riach
Jimmy Cazzarotto
Ron Donachie
Ron Donachie
Sgt. Murdoch

Crew

Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton
Director
Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin
Director
Guy Jenkin
Guy Jenkin
Screenplay
Andy Hamilton
Andy Hamilton
Screenplay
Alex Heffes
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
Peter Hampden
Peter Hampden
Executive Producer
Zygi Kamasa
Zygi Kamasa
Executive Producer
Christine Langan
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Norman Merry
Norman Merry
Executive Producer
David M. Thompson
David M. Thompson
Producer
Ben Shepherd
Ben Shepherd
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jill Trevellick
Jill Trevellick
Casting

Popular Reviews

179 reviews
eadie
eadie
8.0★ · 06/06/26
What We Did on Our Holiday
thank you sophie for making me watch this 10 years ago its so amazing
thank you sophie for making me watch this 10 years ago its so amazing
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Vin
VinPRO
10.0★ · 02/05/26
What We Did on Our Holiday
really didn’t think it’d be my kind of movie but it was really sweet and made me cry a little
really didn’t think it’d be my kind of movie but it was really sweet and made me cry a little
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Hania
Hania
7.0★ · 01/20/26
What We Did on Our Holiday
i’m having a little David Tennant January - I’ve absolutely loved this, my favorite genre, a bit hilarious but also hits you right in the feels
i’m having a little David Tennant January - I’ve absolutely loved this, my favorite genre, a bit hilarious but also hits you right in the feels
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Knox_21
Knox_21
7.0★ · 11/26/25
What We Did on Our Holiday
New found rule for movies, do not kill off Billy Connolly. The first hour and a bit are fine, great even at parts, but after Gordies death it just keeps on going.
New found rule for movies, do not kill off Billy Connolly. The first hour and a bit are fine, great even at parts, but after Gordies death it just keeps on going.
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Knox_21
Knox_21
7.0★ · 11/26/25
What We Did on Our Holiday
New found rule for movies, do not kill off Billy Connolly. The first hour and a bit are fine, great even at parts, but after Gordies death it just keeps on going.
New found rule for movies, do not kill off Billy Connolly. The first hour and a bit are fine, great even at parts, but after Gordies death it just keeps on going.
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