The Holly and the Ivy

Name: The Holly and the Ivy
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952
Rating: 70
Cast: Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton, Denholm Elliott, John Gregson

1952·Movie

1h 23min·NR

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70/100

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A LOVE STORY OF RARE QUALITY flavored with delightful characterizations and priceless humor.

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.

DNA

Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama
Mood: SentimentalReflectiveHeartwarmingIntrospectiveYearning
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Coming Of AgeFamily BondsSacrificeIsolationRedemption
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Finding PurposeHealing Old WoundsMarital StrugglesReconciliationSelf-DiscoveryFamily ReunionPersonal GrowthEmotional Turmoil
Pacing: LeisurelySlow Burn
Narrative: Flashbacks
Dialog: Inner MonologueEmotional Conversations
Character Types: PatriarchAdult Children
Time: 16th Century
Place: Rural CountrysideEnglish Village
Cinematic Style: High Contrast LightingMinimalist SetsPeriod-Accurate Sets
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate Costumes

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Crew

Directed by:

George More O'Ferrall, Edward Scaife, John Cox

Produced by:

Anatole de Grunwald, Hugh Perceval

Composed by:

Malcolm Arnold

Cast

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

Maureen Delaney

Aunt Bridget

William Hartnell

Company Sergeant Major

Robert Flemyng

Major

Roland Culver

Lord B.

Dandy Nichols

Neighbour

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