
Midwinter Break
2026 · Movie · PG-13 · 90 min · ★ 6.6
A retired couple takes a holiday to Amsterdam hoping for a change of pace, but the trip exposes old wounds, unmet needs, and deep differences in belief and purpose. As buried feelings rise, they are forced to question what still holds them together and what comes next.
Based on Midwinter Break
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Details
- Years
- 2026
- Release date
- 2026-02-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (18 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy quiet, relationship-focused dramas with emotional reflection, especially if Which Brings Me to You or Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between worked for you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or big plot turns.
Pros: thoughtful relationship drama; strong lead performances; reflective atmosphere | Cons: very slow pacing; thin plot movement; may feel dry
Themes
- based on novel or book
- amsterdam, netherlands
Cast & crew

Lesley Manville
as Stella

Ciarán Hinds
as Gerry

Niamh Cusack
as Kathy

Julie Lamberton
as Young Stella

Ed Sayer
as Young Gerry
- LL
Leila Laaraj
as Hennie
- TL
Tim Licata
as Man in Bar

Marco Horta Lopes
as Receptionist

Elène Zuidmeer
as Barwoman

David Gallacher
as Glasgow Priest
Directed by Polly Findlay