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.
The Holly and the Ivy (1952) is a drama film directed by George More O'Ferrall, released on December 3, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton and Denholm Elliott. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
Ralph Richardson
as Reverend Martin Gregory
Celia Johnson
as Jenny Gregory
Margaret Leighton
as Margaret Gregory
Denholm Elliott
as Michael Gregory
John Gregson
as David Paterson
Hugh Williams
as Richard Wyndham
Margaret Halstan
as Aunt Lydia
Maureen Delaney
as Aunt Bridget
William Hartnell
as Company Sergeant Major
Robert Flemyng
as Major
Roland Culver
as Lord B.
John Barry
as Clubman
Directed by George More O'Ferrall, written by Wynyard Browne and Anatole de Grunwald, produced by Anatole de Grunwald.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 31 ratings.
George More O'Ferrall has assembled a really strong cast for his adaptation of Wynyard Browne's emotionally rich play. It all centres around a Christmas family gathering at the home of "Rev. Martin" (Ralph Richardson). As with every such get-together, it becomes a little fraught as his children "Jenny" (Celia Johnson), "Margaret" (Margaret Leighton) and "Michael" (Denholm Elliott) congregate and their not…
Reviewed on September 25, 2022
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The main cast of The Holly and the Ivy (1952) includes Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton, Denholm Elliott and John Gregson. The film was directed by George More O'Ferrall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Holly and the Ivy was released on December 3, 1952 and runs for 1h 23m.
The Holly and the Ivy (1952) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
