What We Did on Our Holiday

20142014
PG-13PG-13
1h 35m

Billy Connolly, Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Bobby Smalldridge, Emilia Jones, and Harriet Turnbull in What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for DougÂ’s father GordieÂ’s birthday party, where itÂ’s soon clear that when it comes to keeping their secret under wraps their children are their biggest liability.

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A family of five is off to Granddad's big 75th birthday party at an uncle's estate in rural Scotland. The parents are separated and hope their three kids won't mention it. The kids love, can... Read allA family of five is off to Granddad's big 75th birthday party at an uncle's estate in rural Scotland. The parents are separated and hope their three kids won't mention it. The kids love, can talk with, and will do anything for, Granddad.A family of five is off to Granddad's big 75th birthday party at an uncle's estate in rural Scotland. The parents are separated and hope their three kids won't mention it. The kids love, can talk with, and will do anything for, Granddad.

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- 1 win & 3 nominations

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Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, and Harriet Turnbull in What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)

Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Bobby Smalldridge, Emilia Jones, and Harriet Turnbull in What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)

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Doug (David Tennant) and Abi (Rosamund Pike) take their kids on a family vacation. Surrounded by relatives, the kids innocently reveal the ins and outs of their family life and many intimate details about their parents. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a big secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability. Find out how the rest of the family cope and see if the holiday will ever end. —Lionsgate

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Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and language
Parents guide

Trivia
Sir Billy Connolly was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and early prostate cancer shortly before he was due to start work on this movie, but went ahead without mentioning his condition to anybody.

Goofs
When the children put the truck's selector into 1, there is a sound effect of gears crunching. It is an automatic so no such noise would have been made.

Quotes
Gordy McLeod: The truth is, every human being on this planet is ridiculous in their own way. So we shouldn't judge, we shouldn't fight, because in the end... in the end, none of it matters. None of the stuff.

Connections
Featured in Projector: The Rewrite/What We Did on Our Holiday (2014)

Soundtracks
The Vikings Suite - Funeral/Finale
Performed by The The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Paul Bateman, Crouch End Festival Chorus, David Temple (Choir Conductor)
Courtesy of Silva Screen Records Ltd
Composed by Mario Nascimbene
Published by Primary Wave Tunes/EMI Music Publishing

Top review

8/10

Funny and philosophical

Brilliant acting by all 3 children. Many clever lines that had the audience laugh out loud. Super Scottish scenery and great advert for Wester Ross as a wonderful escape location, Slightly contrived happy ever after resolution but good light hearted family viewing. Great ostriches. And a view of kids grasp of the adult world. Enjoy the violin playing and jig at the end but bring air plugs for Thr practice sessions. Traditional portrayal of Scottish rural police! Imrie is in her element as a small character role; heart warming.

Good look at family dynamics and relationships. Connolly plays a wonderful loving Grandfather who shows wise approach to difficult members of his family as he comes face to face with his own death.

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milton2808
Sep 27, 2014

Release date
- July 10, 2015 (United States)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Languages
Also known as
- Як ми провели канікули
Filming locations
- Gairloch, Wester Ross, Scotland
Production companies
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Budget
- £3,500,000 (estimated)
Gross worldwide
- $10,714,112

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Runtime
1 hour 35 minutes
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1

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