What We Did on Our Holiday
Seen it?2014 | 95 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Jenkin, Andy Hamilton
- Rosamund PikeAbi McLeod
- David TennantDoug McLeod
- Billy ConnollyGordie McLeod
- Ben MillerGavin McLeod
- Amelia BullmoreMargaret McLeod
- Emilia JonesLottie McLeod
- Bobby SmalldridgeMickey McLeod
- Harriet TurnbullJess McLeod
- Celia ImrieAgnes Chisolm
- Annette CrosbieDoreen