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
Rank
#97 in 2014·#4143 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
David Tennant
Doug McLeod
Rosamund Pike
Abi McLeod
Billy Connolly
Gordie McLeod
Ben Miller
Gavin McLeod
Amelia Bullmore
Margaret McLeod
Emilia Jones
Lottie McLeod
Bobby Smalldridge
Mickey McLeod
Harriet Turnbull
Jess McLeod
Celia Imrie
Agnes Chisolm
Annette Crosbie
Doreen
Ralph Riach
Jimmy Cazzarotto
Ron Donachie
Sgt. Murdoch
Crew
Andy Hamilton
Director
Guy Jenkin
Director
Andy Hamilton
Screenplay
Guy Jenkin
Screenplay
Alex Heffes
Original Music Composer
Peter Hampden
Executive Producer
Zygi Kamasa
Executive Producer
Christine Langan
Executive Producer
Norman Merry
Executive Producer
David M. Thompson
Producer
Ben Shepherd
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jill Trevellick
Casting
Popular Reviews
118 reviews
Hania
7.0★ · 01/20/26
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
elissebelll
Weeping like a melon. Core memory going to see this in the cinema with Mum, cackling the whole time.
Weeping like a melon. Core memory going to see this in the cinema with Mum, cackling the whole time.
feckensocks
10.0★ · 06/11/25
those kids are more well spoken than 100% of adults I know
those kids are more well spoken than 100% of adults I know
Naomi Sawchuk
7.2★ · 02/23/25
Lowkey only watched this for David Tennant 😭 but it was still pretty good, kinda reminded me of Little Miss Sunshine
Lowkey only watched this for David Tennant 😭 but it was still pretty good, kinda reminded me of Little Miss Sunshine
mikaelaPRO
8.0★ · 01/05/25
I watched this years ago and like I remember the basic plot, I did not remember there was a cousin at all
I watched this years ago and like I remember the basic plot, I did not remember there was a cousin at all
