Last Holiday
1950 · Movie · NR · 88 min · ★ 7.2 · 95% critics
After learning he may not have long to live, a quiet salesman decides to spend his savings on a final getaway at an exclusive seaside hotel. Thrown into a world of privilege and strict social rules, he meets a mix of guests and staff and begins to rethink what it means to truly live.
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Details
- Years
- 1950
- Release date
- 1950-05-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (56 votes)
About
If you enjoy classic British tragicomedy with class satire and a heartfelt, reflective mood, this is a strong pick; Not for you if you dislike tear-jerking stories or plots that can feel predictable, like in Kind Hearts and Coronets.
Pros: poignant bittersweet tone; lively hotel ensemble; sharp social commentary | Cons: predictable late turns; heavy-handed moments; rushed character development
Themes
- hotel
- upper class
- holiday
- resort
- black and white
- wrong diagnosis
Cast & crew
Alec Guinness
as George Bird
Beatrice Campbell
as Sheila Rockingham
Kay Walsh
as Mrs. Poole
Grégoire Aslan
as Gambini
Jean Colin
as Daisy Clarence
Muriel George
as Lady Oswington
Brian Worth
as Derek Rockingham
Esma Cannon
as Miss Fox
Bernard Lee
as Inspector Wilton
Sidney James
as Joe Clarence
Directed by Henry Cass