A day they can't forget. A truth they can't escape.
Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.
Midwinter Break (2026) is a drama film directed by Polly Findlay, released on February 20, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds, Niamh Cusack and Julie Lamberton. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
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Lesley Manville
as Stella
Ciarán Hinds
as Gerry
Niamh Cusack
as Kathy
Julie Lamberton
as Young Stella
Ed Sayer
as Young Gerry
Leila Laaraj
as Hennie
Tim Licata
as Man in Bar
Marco Horta Lopes
as Receptionist
Elène Zuidmeer
as Barwoman
David Gallacher
as Glasgow Priest
Lewis Harris
as Barman Aidan
Directed by Polly Findlay, written by Nick Payne, Bernard MacLaverty and Bernard MacLaverty, produced by Guy Heeley and Floor Onrust.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 32 ratings.
It’s becoming increasingly rare these days that movies present stories with insightful, contemplative narratives, despite the fact that we probably need pictures like this now more than ever. However, viewers looking for films that provide them with profound food for thought should seriously consider screening this latest offering from director Polly Findlay. Based on the acclaimed 2017 novel of the same name by…
Reviewed on February 20, 2026
Not really my type of movie but I was lucky to get a free ticket from letterboxd so I watched it. The movie follows the series of events that unfold after an old couple with a monotonous life go to vacations on Amsterdam after a seemingly impromptu decision of the wife to bring some change to life. Turns out a traumatic event from many years ago is surfacing from her mind and has relation with the trip, which can…
Reviewed on February 21, 2026
According to novelist Bernard MacLaverty, this took almost nine years from contract to can and had quite a bumpy ride along the way via writers' strikes and COVID before they managed to recruit the services of Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds and take us all to Amsterdam. We know from the opening scenes that both hail from Belfast and that she, whilst pregnant, was caught up in the troubles necessitating their…
Reviewed on March 12, 2026
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Midwinter Break (2026) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Midwinter Break (2026) includes Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds, Niamh Cusack, Julie Lamberton and Ed Sayer. The film was directed by Polly Findlay. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Midwinter Break was released on February 20, 2026 and runs for 1h 30m.
Midwinter Break (2026) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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