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What We Did on Our Holiday

2014Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

Comedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic547.2Rotten Tomatoes72%71%
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic547.2Rotten Tomatoes72%71%

Summary

Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's birthday party. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability...

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Written by
Andy Hamilton, Guy Jenkin
Produced by
David M. Thompson, Dan Winch, Joanie Blaikie
Music by
Alex Heffes

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September 26, 2014 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
September 26, 2014
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$1 million
Available in
58 countries

Tropes

Hero of Another Story, Horny Vikings, Black Comedy +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream What We Did on Our Holiday?"

Questions about What We Did on Our Holiday

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Where can I stream What We Did on Our Holiday?

PlexPrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, What We Did on Our Holiday streams on Prime, Lionsgate+, and Starz, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is What We Did on Our Holiday worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 54).

Is What We Did on Our Holiday okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will What We Did on Our Holiday make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching What We Did on Our Holiday?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does What We Did on Our Holiday use?

Hero of Another StoryHorny VikingsBlack ComedyHeel RealisationCelebrity ParadoxFrom the Mouths of BabesShout-OutGood ParentsHates BathsPolice Are UselessDied on Their BirthdayBig "WHAT?!"and 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Hero of Another Story, Horny Vikings, and Black Comedy.