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The Holly and the Ivy

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1952
1h 23m
NR
English
Drama
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7
Critic Score: 
74
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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.
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The Holly and the Ivy

NR
Movie
1952
1h 23m
English
Drama
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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.
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CRITIC SCORE
74

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Cast

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Ralph Richardson
Reverend Martin Gregory
Celia Johnson
Jenny Gregory
Margaret Leighton
Margaret Gregory
Denholm Elliott
Michael Gregory
John Gregson
David Paterson
Hugh Williams
Richard Wyndham
Margaret Halstan
Maureen Delaney
Aunt Bridget
William Hartnell
Company Sergeant Major
Robert Flemyng
Roland Culver
John Barry
Clubman
Dandy Nichols
Neighbour
Directed By: George More O'Ferrall
Written By: Anatole de Grunwald (Screenplay)

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jarvis-8243417 says...
a month ago
The holiday classic _The Holly and the Ivy_ is a compelling family drama. The story follows a family that comes together for Christmas, and the secrets that they’ve been hiding from their parson father come out; forcing him to face his failures as a father and as a clergyman. The acting is quite good; especially Margaret Leighton and Denholm Elliott, who have some powerful scenes. Still, the plot does fall into cliché at times and it all kind of wraps up a little too quickly in the last few minutes. Yet despite a few rough edges, _The Holly and the Ivy_ is a solid film about family and forgiveness.
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Wambie says...
one year ago
A dreadfully dull English Christmas fare.
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kwolfe says...
one year ago
How is this a "Christmas classic"? This is a terrible, boring movie.
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CinemaSerf
2 years ago
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 "Jen More
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