It’s becoming increasingly rare these days that movies present stories with insightful, contemplative narratives, despite the fact that we probably need pictures like this now more than ever. However, viewers looking for films that provide them with profound food for thought should seriously consider screening this latest offering from director Polly Findlay. Based on the acclaimed 2017 novel of the same name by…
A day they can't forget. A truth they can't escape.
Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.
Top Cast
Lesley Manville
Stella
Ciarán Hinds
Gerry
Niamh Cusack
Kathy
Julie Lamberton
Young Stella
Ed Sayer
Young Gerry
Leila Laaraj
Hennie
Tim Licata
Man in Bar
Marco Horta Lopes
Receptionist
Elène Zuidmeer
Barwoman
David Gallacher
Glasgow Priest
Lewis Harris
Barman Aidan
Reviews
Not really my type of movie but I was lucky to get a free ticket from letterboxd so I watched it. The movie follows the series of events that unfold after an old couple with a monotonous life go to vacations on Amsterdam after a seemingly impromptu decision of the wife to bring some change to life. Turns out a traumatic event from many years ago is surfacing from her mind and has relation with the trip, which…
According to novelist Bernard MacLaverty, this took almost nine years from contract to can and had quite a bumpy ride along the way via writers' strikes and COVID before they managed to recruit the services of Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds and take us all to Amsterdam. We know from the opening scenes that both hail from Belfast and that she, whilst pregnant, was caught up in the troubles necessitating their…
FAQ about Midwinter Break
What is Midwinter Break about?
Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their…
When was Midwinter Break released?
Midwinter Break was released in 2026.
What genres does Midwinter Break belong to?
Midwinter Break is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Midwinter Break?
The cast of Midwinter Break includes Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds, Niamh Cusack, Julie Lamberton, Ed Sayer.