Midwinter Break fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Midwinter Break is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and romantic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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A day they can't forget. A truth they can't escape.
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Midwinter Break is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 30 min
Midwinter Break runs 1 h 30 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 62 and audiences 55 out of 100, so both groups see Midwinter Break much the same way.
No. It cost about $4 million to make and earned $1 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, Netherlands.
+39GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Midwinter Break in 53 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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