The Holly and the Ivy

The Holly and the Ivy

1952 · 83 min · EN · NR · 7.0 (20 votes)
Dir. George More O'Ferrall · Starring Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton, Denholm Elliott, John Gregson, Hugh Williams · Music Malcolm Arnold

A LOVE STORY OF RARE QUALITY flavored with delightful characterizations and priceless humor.

Drama

An English clergyman's neglect of his grown children, in his zeal to tend to his parishioners, comes to the surface at a Christmas family gathering.

VIBE

A quiet, reserved drama that unfolds like a slow, unfolding secret. It captures the bittersweet ache of unspoken regrets and the complex dynamics of a family gathering during the holidays. Feels like a warm, yet somber, hearthside conversation.

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