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The Holly and the Ivy( 1952)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ralph Richardson

      Reverend Martin Gregory

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      Celia Johnson

      Jenny Gregory

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      Margaret Leighton

      Margaret Gregory

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      Denholm Elliott

      Michael Gregory

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      John Gregson

      David Paterson

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      Hugh Williams

      Richard Wyndham

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      Margaret Halstan

      Aunt Lydia

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      Maureen Delaney

      Aunt Bridget

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      William Hartnell

      Company Sergeant Major

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      Robert Flemyng

      Major

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      Roland Culver

      Lord B.

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      John Barry

      Clubman

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      Dandy Nichols

      Neighbour

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Sep 25 2022
    George More O'Ferrall has assembled a really strong cast for his adaptation of Wynyard Browne's emotionally rich play. It all centres around a Christmas family gathering at the home of "Rev. Martin" (Ralph Richardson). As with every such get-together, it becomes a little fraught as his children "Jenny" (Celia Johnson), "Margaret" (Margaret Leighton) and "Michael" (Denholm Elliott) congregate and their not immediately cogent personalities soon start to show through their veneer of politeness. Thing is, they are all still trying to deal with the psychological impact left upon them - and their ext...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • holiday
    • black and white
    • christmas