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Ralph Richardson

Rev. Martin Gregoryas Rev. Martin Gregory

Celia Johnson

Jenny Gregoryas Jenny Gregory

Margaret Leighton

Margaret Gregoryas Margaret Gregory

Denholm Elliott

Michael Gregoryas Michael Gregory

John Gregson

David Patersonas David Paterson

Hugh Williams

Richard Wyndhamas Richard Wyndham

Margaret Halstan

Aunt Lydiaas Aunt Lydia

Maureen Delaney

Aunt Bridgetas Aunt Bridget
(as Maureen Delany)

William Hartnell

Cas C…

Robert Flemyng

Majoras Major

Roland Culver

Lord B.as Lord B.

John Barry

Clubmanas Clubman

Dandy Nichols

Neighbouras Neighbour

Mary Chapman

Girlas Girl
(uncredited)

Sally Owen

Young Girlas Young Girl
(uncredited)

Director
- George More O'Ferrall
Writers
- Anatole de Grunwald(screenplay)
- Wynyard Browne(play) (uncredited)
All cast & crew
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A heartwarming tale of an English minister and his family reunited at Christmas time. Their story includes a remembrance of their World War II trials.

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Taglines
- A film of rare quality, a love story flavored with delightful characterizations and priceless humor.
Genre
- Drama
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Wynyard Browne's original play opened at London's Duchess Theatre in 1950. Maureen Delaney and Margaret Halstan reprised their stage roles for this movie.

Goofs
When Aunt Bridget hands her landlady a photograph of her nephew Michael (Denholm Elliott) from the sideboard, it's a different one. The close up shot of the photo shows him in uniform as opposed to civilian dress on the sideboard.

Quotes
Richard Wyndham: Cheer up, Mick old boy. In a hundred years we'll all be dead.

Connections
Featured in The Andrew Klavan Show: Episode #1.436 (2017)

Soundtracks
The Holly and the Ivy
(uncredited)
Traditional, music first published by Cecil J. Sharp, arranged by H. Walford Davies

Top review

Available on DVD at last !

Just in time for Christmas comes a DVD available from the UK, of one of the really great Christmas film gems 'The Holly and the Ivy'. Set in a Norfolk rectory its evocation of a post-war Christmas is brought to life by the playing of Ralph Richardson and Celia Johnson as the daughter. It holds no cinematic tricks and as such is just a faithful filming of a stage success. It's strength lies in the wonderful interplay between the divergent characters all coming together to spend Christmas in the Norfolk rectory. The two aunts played by Margaret Halstan and Maureen Delany are quite delightful and almost steal the show.A young Denholm Elliott is to be seen in an early role and Margaret Leighton gives a very moving performance. Just to hear the English language spoken so well by a first class cast is a joy. I love this film and will keep this one to play over the Christams period.

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